Construction Safety Senior Engineer

Posting Date: 10 Apr 2025

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129 Rozzano, IT, 20089

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Civil Engineering

Level of experience:

RINA is currently recruiting for a Construction Safety Senior Engineer to join its office in Genoa, Italy within the Civil Engineering Division.

Mission

Join our team at RINA Consulting S.p.A. to play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of construction operations in the infrastructure sector. Collaborate closely with the Managing Engineer, focusing on implementing and maintaining robust safety measures and procedures within construction sites.

Key Accountabilities

Identify, assess and mitigate safety construction risks, ensuring that all projects comply with relevant safety regulations and industry standards
Ensure that all construction activities comply with the applicable local, state, and / or federal safety regulations, as well as company safety policies and procedures
Conduct regular site inspections to identify potential hazards, unsafe practices, and unsafe conditions. Develop and drive the implementation corrective actions as needed, to assure compliance with safety and health program requirements; prepare technical reports of inspection findings; and develop corrective actions
Assist in the development of project-specific safety plans, risk assessments, and method statement
Conduct through investigations of accidents and near misses, report findings, and recommend preventive measures to avoid recurrence
Verify safety training to construction personnel, subcontractors, and other stakeholders as required
Verify or develop the emergency response plans for each construction site, ensuring that all personnel are aware of procedures
Perform or verify risk assessments for various construction activities and propose control measures to mitigate potential risks
Verify the proper use, maintenance, and availability of safety equipment and personal protective gear
Be able to team-work and assist engineers or engineering teams on construction sites
Develop project schedules and deliverable timelines under the supervision of more experienced engineers
Prepare or verify the technical deliverables (technical reports, Health Safety Plan, Safety and Coordination Plan, project performance documentations and engineering drawings, etc.)
Prepare progress technical reports
Possibility of taking on direct roles as Responsabile dei Lavori (RdL), Construction Site Safety Coordinator in the design phase (CSP) and in the execution phase (CSE) in agreement with the Head of Safety Construction RINA
Be aware and understand the Quality Policy and ensuring that all assigned activities are executed in accordance with the RINA QMS #LI-MT3

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Environment or Civil Engineering

Other

Qualifications

Relevant senior experience in a similar role, or in any case direct experience as a Construction Site Safety Coordinator, RSPP, CSE Assistant - It is essential to be enabled with Training Course for Construction Site Safety Coordinator – D. Lgs. 81/08
Regulatory Compliance Expertise (Comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal safety regulations, as well as company safety policies and procedures & Ability to ensure that all construction activities comply with relevant regulations and standards)
Site Inspection and Analysis Skills (Experience in conducting regular site inspections to identify hazards, unsafe practices, and conditions & Proficiency in developing and implementing corrective actions to address safety and health program requirements)
Safety Planning and Documentation (Capability to assist in the development of project-specific safety plans, risk assessments, and method statements & Skills in preparing technical reports of inspection findings and developing corrective actions)
Accident Investigation and Prevention (Ability to conduct thorough investigations of accidents and near misses, report findings, and recommend preventive measures to avoid recurrence)
In-depth knowledge of safety in the field of construction machinery and equipment, as well as safety when working at height (scaffolding, lifelines, rope work).

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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