Safety Inspector job description

About the job

We are looking for a safety inspector to check sites and equipment regularly, document violations and follow them up until they are put right, before they turn into accidents.

Duties and responsibilities

• Inspect sites and equipment on a regular schedule using approved checklists
• Spot, photograph and document violations and hazards
• Check scaffolds, lifting gear and ladders and make sure their certificates are valid
• Check that fire extinguishers and protective and first aid equipment are ready
• Stop unsafe work and inform those in charge at once
• Follow corrective actions through to close-out
• Write inspection reports and a regular summary of repeated violations

Working conditions

• Outdoor fieldwork and travel between sites
• Climbing scaffolds and working at height during inspections

Requirements

• Intermediate or higher diploma in occupational safety or an engineering field
• 3 to 6 years of experience in workplace safety inspection

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Inspection
• Safety standards
• Risk assessment
• Report writing
• Firmness
• Lifting gear and scaffold checks
• Fire and protective equipment
• Inspection checklists

Preferred

• A NEBOSH or IOSH certificate
• A scaffold or lifting equipment inspection certificate
• Experience at construction sites, plants or oil fields