Construction Site Safety Officer
Pioneering for 50 years, the Mitsis Group is the largest privately owned hotel chain in Greece, driven by its customer-centric philosophy, family care, and authentic Greek identity. With 24 hotels and 5,000 employees in Athens, Chalkidiki, Corfu, Crete, Kamena Vourla, Kos, Rhodes, and Santorini, the Group offers a rich blend of hospitality with excellent services, unique locations, impeccable facilities, refined gastronomy, and a wide range of options and experiences to its customers. Through a family-oriented and pleasant working environment, we transform every visitor into an honored guest, offering unforgettable life memories!
"Pyramida", the construction and design company of the Group, is looking for a Safety Officer for the renovation project of the Mitsis Grand Hotel in Rhodes. Location: Rhodes Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time Purpose: The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring, implementing, and continuously improving Health & Safety measures at the construction site, with the aim of preventing occupational accidents and hazardous situations. They collaborate closely with the Project Manager, the Site Manager, engineers, and subcontractors, to ensure all works are carried out in accordance with current legislation and the requirements for safe project execution. Responsibilities: Monitors daily Health & Safety conditions at the construction site and checks the implementation of measures by personnel, crews, and subcontractors. Identifies hazardous situations and unsafe practices, conducts regular inspections, and proposes immediate corrective measures, the implementation of which they organize and supervise. Checks the use of Personal Protective Equipment and the safe execution of high-risk tasks (heights, scaffolding, excavations, lifting, electrical, hot works, confined spaces). Checks traffic/access areas, temporary installations, equipment, and compliance with safety procedures by subcontractors. Participates in personnel training, conducts briefings before the start of works, and toolbox talks. Records and reports accidents, incidents, and near-misses, monitoring the corrective actions. Collaborates with the Safety Technician and the Occupational Physician where required and immediately informs management of serious or imminent risks.
Required Qualifications: Degree or diploma in a technical/construction subject. Previous experience in construction or technical project sites. Excellent knowledge of basic Health & Safety principles and the risks of construction works. Ability to recognize risks and immediately propose preventive measures. Ability to draft simple reports and maintain safety records. Good knowledge of MS Office. Certifications or training in Health & Safety are an additional qualification. Good knowledge of the English language. Skills: Observational skills and attention to detail Responsibility and consistency Decisiveness and the ability to intervene in unsafe works Very good communication and cooperation Ability to manage multiple crews and tasks Prevention-oriented Ability to follow procedures and documentation Collaboration with engineers, subcontractors, and administrative executives Benefits: What we offer: Competitive compensation package. Professional advancement prospects in a dynamic and evolving environment. Continuous training and development. Excellent working environment.
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