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.