Construction HSE Coordinator

Construction HSE Coordinator

Date: 21/11/2024
Place of work: Abu Dhabi

Job title

Emergency Response Leader

Job Discipline

Health & Safety, Environment

Job Group

Health & Safety, Environment

Mission

Coordinate and implement all potential emergency responses according to project ERP

Main Activities & Responsibilities

The main responsibilities for the site Emergency Response Leader are the following:

• Guiding the team and managing the response to emergencies efficiently and effectively

• Leadership and Coordination

• Overseeing/supervising team members and ensuring each person understands their role and responsibilities.

• Assigning specific tasks based on team members’ strengths and the situation’s demands.

• Keeping the team motivated, calm, and focused during high-stress situations.

• Situation Analysis: Rapidly assessing the severity, type, and location of the emergency to make informed decisions back to On-Scene Commander.

• Risk Assessment by identifying potential risks to team members, the general construction site workforce and property, and planning actions to mitigate them.

• Strategic Planning by developing a response plan that considers resource availability, team capabilities, and potential hazards.

• Quick judgments making swift decisions with limited information, adapting the response as new information becomes available.

• Prioritizing actions based on urgency, safety, and impact, ensuring the most critical issues are addressed first.

• Knowledgeable and experienced on victim recovery assessments whether beneficial or dangerous for rescue/recovery and take immediate decision after approval from On-Scene Commander

• Directly reports to On-Scene Commander for any potential situations and/or conditions that affect employees and all emergency events on site.

• Keeping team members informed of changing conditions, plans, and any immediate threats.

• Keeping accurate records of decisions, actions, and outcomes for accountability and future references.

• Safety and Protocol Enforcement

• Efficiently deploying ERT personnel, equipment, and other resources to optimize response effectiveness.

• Coordinating logistics, transportation, shelter, and other logistic needs for/during emergency response purposes.

• Regular Drills and Training: Conducting training sessions to ensure the team is prepared for various scenarios.

• Identifying areas for improvement and providing additional training or resources as needed.

• Regularly reviewing and updating emergency response plans based on past incidents and new best practices.

• Reporting: Preparing detailed reports on the incident, response actions, outcomes, and lessons learned.

• Implementing changes in procedures or training to enhance future response effectiveness.

Competences and skills

• IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) Level 3 technician is advantage holding a senior supervisory role in rope access operations, highly trained and experienced, with

• Experience on Low-Angle Rescue and Recovery (LARR) operations.

• Experience and certified on High-Angle Rescue and Recovery (HARR) operations.

• Fire fighter (professional or full training)

• First aid training (equivalent to infirmary level or volunteer first aider)

• 5 years’ experience as emergency team leader in construction site or industrial plant or in fire brigade.