HSE Officer

We are hiring a proactive and highly skilled HSE Officer to join our team to ensure and promote a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health, safety, and environmental management, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ensuring compliance with HSE regulations and standards.

• Developing Safety Procedures: Creating and implementing safety protocols specific to the landscape and irrigation industry, including guidelines for equipment operation, chemical handling, and outdoor work.
• Training Staff: Conducting safety training sessions for employees to ensure they understand and adhere to safety procedures. This includes instruction on proper equipment usage, chemical handling, and emergency response protocols.
• Performing Risk Assessments: Identifying potential hazards in the workplace, such as machinery, pesticides, or uneven terrain, and developing strategies to mitigate risks.
• Ensuring Compliance: Keeping abreast of relevant safety regulations and ensuring the company's operations comply with local, state, and federal safety standards.
• Conducting Inspections: Regularly inspecting work sites, equipment, and tools to ensure they meet safety standards and identifying any potential hazards or safety violations.
• Investigating Incidents: Investigating accidents, injuries, or near misses to determine their root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.
• Emergency Preparedness: Developing and implementing emergency response plans for incidents such as fires, chemical spills, or severe weather events. This includes conducting drills to ensure all employees are prepared to respond effectively in an emergency.
• Promoting Safety Culture: Encouraging a culture of safety among employees by promoting awareness, accountability, and active participation in safety initiatives.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of safety inspections, training sessions, incidents, and corrective actions taken. This documentation may be required for regulatory compliance or in the event of an audit.
• Communicating with Management: Providing regular updates to management on safety performance, compliance issues, and any emerging safety concerns that may impact operations.
• Environmental Compliance: Ensuring that the company's activities adhere to environmental regulations, including proper disposal of waste materials and minimizing environmental impact during landscaping and irrigation projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously seeking opportunities to improve safety performance through feedback, data analysis, and the implementation of best practices within the landscape and irrigation industry.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience. Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma / equivalent.
• Health and Safety Certifications.
• Having experience in ISO 9001-2015 procedures is a plus