Safety Officer

Role & responsibilities

The Safety Officer is responsible for implementing and monitoring health, safety, and environmental (HSE) procedures across steel plant operations, including furnace operations, casting, rolling mills, material handling, fabrication, and maintenance activities. Responsibilities include conducting regular site inspections, identifying hazards, performing risk assessments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and implementing Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices. The Safety Officer must ensure the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), monitor hot work, working at height, confined space entry, lifting operations, and work involving heavy machinery. Additional duties include conducting toolbox talks and safety training, investigating incidents and near misses, maintaining safety records, coordinating emergency drills, monitoring fire prevention measures, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements to prevent accidents and promote a safe working environment.