Safety Advisor Job Description
Safety advisor
provides safety Advisement for Construction Safety, Foundation Construction, Rigging, Crane, Helicopter supported activities and Fire Awareness Prevention.
Safety Advisor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist the Health Safety and Environment Manager in developing and implementing the company health safety and environment management system
Complete professional health, safety and environmental activities as requested by the Health, Safety and Environment Manager
Coaches line management on implementation of Corporate safety initiatives (take 5, safety interactions, CRM, SPI/PFI lessons learned) to ensure critical lessons are learned
Promote the implementation of the Project Management System including the construction Phase H&S Plan
Provide advice, support and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to discharge their Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities
Develop and deliver suitable safety training programmes for all project personnel (Including routine project inductions, toolbox talks and project / topic specific presentations)
Have a NEBOSH General / Construction Certificate
Be a graduate member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Or working towards)
To provide specialist health and safety advice and respond to correspondence and requests for information
To be fully responsible for facilitating the Trust’s Health and Safety Committee, booking meetings, taking minutes, preparing and distributing briefing papers and coordinating reports and policies
Safety Advisor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Safety Advisor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NEBOSH, DOT, MSDS, CDL, OH&S, IMDG, IATA, REACH, GHS, PSC
Education for Safety Advisor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the safety advisor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Health, Engineering, Education, Science, Industrial, Management, Medical, Technical, Medicine, Graduate
Skills for Safety Advisor
Desired skills for safety advisor include:
Health and Safety Executive legislation and any developments that affect the industry
Safety
Methodologies
Principles
Excel
Construction
OHSA and associated regulations
Applicable global
Computer applications
Construction site safety
Desired experience for safety advisor includes:
Four/Five years relevant experience preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
A working knowledge of IPPC licensing compliance would be beneficial
Assisting and participating in emergency response drills
Contribute to the development and implementation of various Group, Business Unit, and Country HSE programs & procedures (ergonomics, lockout, inspections & scheduled audits)
Looks across corrective and preventative actions to identify systemic issues and recommends broader preventive actions
Maintain BS OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 Management Systems for the UK operations
Safety Advisor Examples
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Safety Advisor Job Description
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Our growing company is looking for a safety advisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for safety advisor
- Provide safety data to all levels of the business so that managers can provide leadership to their teams
- Ensure that all Safety incidents are suitably investigated and conclusions/follow through actions are clearly identified with action owners
- The role requires an in-depth knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and corporate standards the ability to distil these requirement into a workable solution for the site
- Preferably Degree qualified with at least a NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety Management or NVQ LvL 4
- Act as company Health & Safety Officer and remain current on all related federal and provincial requirements, submit all government reporting (LAB reports, EAHOR, etc)
- Deliver timely and sufficient responses to requests for expert health safety and environmental advice across the business
- Proactively identify health safety and environment risks, proposing improved solutions to help ensure they are controlled
- Develop as required, policies and procedures that provide information and guidance to the business on health safety and environmental issues
- Keep up to date with changes to developments in health, safety and environmental legislation and other requirements that affect the organisation and wider industry
- Provide transformational leadership and coaching on health safety and environment at all levels of the organisation
Qualifications for safety advisor
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the HSE management system and progress against the TDA HSE Performance Standards
- Good knowledge on product and transport classifications
- Awareness and understanding of chemical processes and product.s
- Fluency in English and business writing are essential
- Must have accounting knowledge and financial analysis skills
- Must have bilingual verbal and written communication in Spanish to support NAFTA
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of safety advisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for safety advisor
- Develop, implement and monitor the safety management system, safety procedures, documentation and audit system
- Undertake Health and Safety compliance evaluations, inspections and audits at prescribed intervals – record outputs and liaise with site management to ensure actions are completed
- Participate in the regular reviews and updates of the Project Health & Safety Management System
- Be a chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (or working towards)
- Be knowledgeable in Health and safety legislation, regulations and guidance
- Have good knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and web browsers
- Provide Accommodation Managers and Operational Staff with support to enable them to discharge their accountabilities and responsibilities develop the Health and Safety Management System, carry out risk assessments, improvement plans, A&I investigations
- Assist the Project Manager in preparing and developing the Construction Phase Plan & coordinator reviews
- Hold NEBOSH Construction Certificate or IEMA Associate Qualification or equivalent NVQ
- Provides Real-Time Range Safety Support for Tactical Readiness Exercise (TRE) tests, Combat Systems Ships Qualification Trials (CSSQT), Submarine Command Courses (SCC)
Qualifications for safety advisor
- Relevant experience in a similar role or other role involving hazardous environments Lifting Operations, Confined Space Working, Working at Height, Electricity, Excavating, Use of Heavy Plant and Machinery
- A NEBOSH Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate (essential)
- Identification of training needs, implementing and conducting training where necessary
- Assist the Area HSES Lead and/or Manager with managing, reviewing and issuing event reports to JKC and Company
- Maintain records, minutes, registers and data as required
- Hold a relevant CSCS Card
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a safety advisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for safety advisor
- Provide subject matter expertise to lead consistent and effective development and implementation of the Safety Management System and the Pipeline and Process Safety Management System and its supporting processes and programs within the region
- Work with the Regional leadership teams to facilitate the development of safety culture improvement plans based on the results of safety culture assessments
- Act as a conduit for communications between the Region and the Health & Safety Department on safety related matters
- Provide input into the development and maintenance of safety training and facilitate and assess regional safety training as required
- Participate as a safety SME in process hazard assessments, management of change reviews, and project turnover activities and actively promote process safety programs within the region
- Assist in the development and monitoring of regional safety budgets and in the research and procurement of safety services and materials as required
- Assume the role of safety officer or a safety support role within the Incident Command System during emergencies and emergency response exercises
- Be the regional lead safety contact with regulators and other 3rd parties completing safety audits, reviews, inspections and/or investigations and lead the development and timely completion of associated corrective action plans
- Works with laboratories to integrate safety into laboratory operations and promotes safe work practices based on regulatory requirements, best management practice guidance and University Policy
- Accountable for implementing and maintaining the Company’s Safety & Health Procedures on a smaller, less complex project
Qualifications for safety advisor
- Oral communication, training and presentation skills, including the
- Recognized as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- LPS (Loss Prevention System) background is highly desirable
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Access and Power Point, various other software programs
- Be able to work well with others and develops productive working relationships
- Thorough understanding of key regulatory requirements
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of safety advisor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for safety advisor
- Conduct/coordinate safety evaluations , investigations and discussions at work sites, offices, construction sites, and projects
- Analyze safety and audit results to identify safety related training requirements, recommend actions to improve effective execution and potential policy changes
- Performs medium to high complexity tasks, and may act as a supervisor to other safety and health professionals
- Provide safety statistics on a monthly basis for inclusion in monthly reports
- Monitor and review the safety risk profile of contracts and projects to identify areas of improvement and strengthening
- Contribute to the strategic business plan in relation to identified safety issues
- Coach and support regional management and influence the behaviors of line management personnel to fulfill their safety leadership expectations
- Lead, coach, mentor, and support regional safety representatives in execution of their roles
- Serve as an on-site safety advisor during field work activities as required
- Provide guidance on the development of safety programs, standards, and requirements
Qualifications for safety advisor
- Industrial hygiene, ergonomics, noise, chemical agents
- Sound grasp of EHS principles, management systems, risk assessment and various hierarchies of control
- Conduct Site Audit and close out
- NM/PI Online Submissions
- Incident Investigation Reports (where applicable)
- At least 5 years as a South African Health and Safety Officer
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Our growing company is hiring for a safety advisor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for safety advisor
- Conduct and /or participate in and/or review regional safety inspections and observations
- Conduct and participate in regional safety program assessments, and address concerns and issues to appropriate departments/operations management
- Provide Regional level leadership on industrial hygiene and process safety management functions
- Conduct safety outreach for Departments and assigned areas and coordinate with supervisor to affirm effective EHS programs and service implementation in areas conducting higher-hazard operations
- Receive extensive training on the technical and operational implementation of the EHS Safety Advisor training programs, which are developed by EHS Specialists
- Conduct inspections of safety equipment
- Work in conjunction with the Supervisors and Trainers to educate employees on safety and related programs and initiatives
- Provide expert advice to field and office management safety committees
- Identify, develop and recommend alternatives for improving safety
- Act as coach and mentor to encourage employees to promote and ensure safety is a priority while performing job duties
Qualifications for safety advisor
- Working knowledge of reviewing Contractors’ H&S plans and EHS Documentation, monitoring compliance
- Able to stop work that is carried out in an unsafe manner
- Conducts H&S walkabouts and directs corrective actions
- Implements general Environmental Requirements
- Working knowledge of Environmental requirements
- Post-Secondary Diploma/Certificate – Post secondary certification from an accredited college, university or technical institution in Environmental Health and Safety