Summary
Larsen & Toubro is seeking an EHS Officer for a power transmission line project in Kuwait. The role involves inspecting site work, including tower assembly, erection, stringing, piling, and excavation, and overseeing safety during construction and commissioning. Duties include conducting risk assessments, enforcing permit-to-work requirements, leading safety briefings, investigating incidents, and maintaining EHS records and statistics. Applicants should have an engineering or occupational safety qualification and 5 to 10 years of relevant experience; NEBOSH IGC or IOSH Managing Safely is preferred.
The posting
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Urgent hiring of safety officers for a transmission line project to manage health, safety, and environmental issues during the assembly, construction, stringing, and commissioning of high-voltage power lines.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervision of piling activities
• Inspect worksites, tower assembly activities, tower erection, stringing, stringing equipment, and excavation works daily.
• Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) for high-risk activities like working at heights on towers and working near energized lines.
• Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems and monitor adherence to internal and local electrical safety requirements.
• Lead daily toolbox talks, safety inductions, and specialized awareness programs for site workers.
• Investigate accidents, near-misses, and injuries, then write reports and recommend corrective fixes.
• Maintain safety records, audit logs, and weekly/monthly EHS statistics
Qualifications & Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• Preferred EHS credentials include NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely
• 5 to 10 years of EHS experience, with specific hands-on background in power transmission lines, switchyards, or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical hazards, fall protection, emergency response, and effective site communication.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Industrial Safety Management