Safety Officer – Construction and Engineering Division
Category:
IT and Engineering
Capacity:
Full Time
Job Number:
64265
Your role will include:
Overall responsibility for construction safety aspects at the Institute:
- Ongoing monitoring of the implementation of safety regulations, including direct reporting of risks and deficiencies to the relevant parties
- Conducting periodic site visits to construction sites to verify the contractor’s compliance with legal requirements, regulations, and safety guidelines
- Review and verification of the existence and implementation of a construction site safety management plan
- Identification, assessment, and reporting of unacceptable risks, including immediate reporting to the client and the contractor in accordance with procedures and legal requirements
- Follow-up on the handling of identified safety deficiencies and verification that they are addressed within the legally required timeframes
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Submission of periodic reports to the Regional Labor Inspector, including reports on appointment and termination of role, in accordance with legal requirements
Skills and abilities:
- Engineer/Practical Engineer – required; in the field of construction – preferred
- At least 8 years of experience in supervision and control of safety in civil engineering works, including renovations
- Training and certification as an Occupational Safety Officer and completion of a “Sectoral Training in Construction and Engineering Construction” course, approved and supervised by the Ministry of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration / Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment – Labor Inspection Division
- Graduate of a Fire Safety Officer course, including certification from an institution recognized by the National Fire and Rescue Authority
- Valid competency approval in accordance with the Work Supervision Organization Regulations – required
- Certification as a General Work at Height Instructor – required
- Certification to provide instruction to site managers and maintenance personnel on behalf of the Ministry of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration – required
- Full proficiency in Office applications
- Full proficiency in Hebrew and English, including academic-level writing and instructional ability
- Ability to work in a team, with strong service orientation and high-level interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work beyond standard hours, as required