Job Description

1. Safety Planning & Compliance

• Implement the Project HSE Plan for tunnelling works
• Ensure compliance with local safety laws, OSHA/ISO standards, and client requirements
• Review and approve method statements, risk assessments (JSA/JHA), and permits to work
• Coordinate safety requirements for blasting, excavation, shotcreting, and TBM operations

2. Site Monitoring & Inspections

• Conduct daily underground safety inspections
• Monitor critical hazards:
  
  • Ground instability & rock falls
  • Ventilation & air quality (gas, dust, oxygen levels)
  • Water ingress & flooding
  • Explosives handling (if applicable)
  • Electrical and heavy machinery risks
• Stop unsafe work and report violations immediately

3. Training & Awareness

• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Conduct safety inductions for new workers and visitors
• Train workers on:
  
  • Confined space entry
  • Emergency evacuation
  • PPE usage
  • Working near TBM/blasting zones

4. Incident Management

• Investigate accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Prepare incident reports and corrective action plans
• Coordinate with management to prevent recurrence

5. Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure readiness for fire, gas leaks, collapse, flooding, and medical emergencies
• Monitor emergency equipment:
  
  • Refuge chambers
  • Gas detectors
  • Firefighting systems
  • Emergency lighting and communication systems
• Participate in mock drills and emergency response exercises

6. Documentation & Reporting

Maintain HSE records:

• Inspection reports
• Training logs
• Permit-to-work systems
• Incident statistics

Prepare daily/weekly safety reports for management and clients

Requirements

• Able to work 6 days per week, including Saturday and Sunday shift work

• Diploma or Degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety

• Valid Safety Officer certification

• 5 years experiences in tunnelling projects

• Knowledge of TBM, NATM, drill & blast methods