Health & Safety Coordinator - Construction Industry (VAC-A2243)

Job description

Our client is a group of companies providing a full range of development services for the construction industry from project development to its implementation and they are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Coordinator with current or previous experience within the  Construction or Property Development sectors for their offices in Limassol.

Report Directly to: Project Manager

Position Purpose:

• Minimization of the risk of work-related accidents.
• Monitors operations and tasks in projects to neutralize hazardous activities.

Develops guidelines to promote awareness of safety and health issues in the workplace and focuses on prevention and potential risks.

Common Goals with Organization:

The creation of a healthy and safe workplace that will ensure the Competitive Advantage of the Company and the Group in general.

General Functions:

• Advice on prevention to minimize risks
• Development and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Directives
• Procedures for investigating accidents at work
  

Job Duties

• Gives advice on preventing and minimising risks
• Develops a culture of awareness on Health and Safety issues in the workplace
• Ensures the implementation of occupational health and safety instructions
• Guides and ensures the implementation of occupational accident investigation procedures
• Pays attention to detail and attention to potential risks
• Keep a record of workplace safety-related incident reports and suggestions for corrective actions
• Organizes training programs on safety and health issues in the workplace
• Monitors operations and tasks in projects and intervenes in dangerous unsafe activities which it neutralizes
• Liaise with public/official regulatory bodies and report on workplace safety and health issues
• Fulfills additional responsibilities, related to his duties, that may be assigned to him at any time by the Project Engineer.
  

Job Requirements

• Full compliance with applicable laws, regulations and procedures regarding Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• To contribute to the best of his/her potential in order to achieve the best result
• To perform duties in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy as well as the Quality Standards
• Criminal or Financial Liability under the provisions of Cyprus Law for damage to the property and/or reputation of the company
• Assumes full financial and legal responsibility for actions
• To require the engineer of the Project to provide all the necessary resources and the required tools / supplies and / or equipment to carry out the work and achieve his/hers goals
• Ensuring Health and Safety in the workplace as well as the Company's Reputation and Competitive Advantage
  
  Procedures:
  
• Safe use of machinery and equipment
• Workplace Health and Safety Directives and Regulations
• Implementation of Legislation
• Human Resources department Procedures (Disciplinary Code, Policies & Procedures, Manuals, etc.)
  
  Skills:
  
• Attention to detail and attention to potential risks
• Diligence and detail required
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Effective communication and reporting skills
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Problem-solving skills
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
• University degree in Business Administration, or as an Engineer or other related field
• Proven experience as a Safety and Health Coordinator
• Excellent knowledge of Safety and Health Guidelines and practices in the workplace
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent knowledge of the Greek language. Knowledge of English and Russian, an additional qualification
  

Job Benefits

• Attractive Salary
• Bonus
• Provident Fund
  
  TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) and include the reference: Health & Safety Coordinator - Construction Industry - VAC-A2243. We look forward to hearing from you!