Project Construction Safety Manager

Job Purpose

Ensure effective leadership, governance, and execution of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements for the Line 5 reactivation project, restart risks, SIMOPS management, Pre-Mob preparation and validation, commissioning readiness, and safe return to operation of Line 5. covering brownfield reactivation, major overhaul, structural integrity works, environmental upgrades, and commissioning activities, in full alignment with all Lafarge HSE standards and rules.

This role involves collaborating closely with engineering and project teams to integrate safety best practices. ensures that all stakeholders uphold a strong safety culture and implement Lafarge ambition “0” HSE strategy

Key Responsibilities

1-Health & Safety:

Establish and enforce HSE policies, procedures, and best practices in line with international and local regulations.
Ensure the highest level of safety compliance, hazard identification, and risk mitigation for high-risk activities.
Lead safety audits, inspections, and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
Promote a culture of safety leadership by engaging all levels of the workforce in proactive safety behaviors.

2-Functional:

1. HSE Leadership & Governance

Lead the implementation of the project HSE management framework in line with Lafarge policies, standards, and Critical Control Management (CCM) requirements.
Act as the HSE authority for the Line 5 project, ensuring consistent application of HSE rules across all work fronts.
Provide functional leadership to the project HSE team and site HSE resources, including supervision, coaching, and performance management.

2. Risk Management & Critical Controls

Lead identification, assessment, and control of major project risks, including but not limited to:
Hazardous and stored energy (LOTOTO)
Work at height and structural reinforcement activities
Hot works and refractory installation
SIMOPS between construction, overhaul, and operational areas
Alternative fuels systems and high-temperature processes
Environmental exposure (dust, emissions, waste)
Mobile Equipment and Traffic Management
Lifting activities
Ensure critical controls are defined, verified, and effective prior to task execution and commissioning.

3. Brownfield Reactivation & SIMOPS

Manage HSE risks associated with brownfield conditions, degraded assets, and legacy installations.
Ensure safe planning and execution of SIMOPS, with clear interface management between contractors, OEMs, and plant operations.
Chair and lead SIMOPS coordination and HSE planning forums.

4. Contractor & Interface Management

Ensure contractors personnel are qualified, inducted, supervised, and held accountable to project HSE requirements.
Ensure that all contractor equipment complies with Lafarge HSE requirements prior to mobilization and throughout the execution of work .
Enforce consistent HSE expectations across multiple contractors and overlapping scopes.
Drive contractor HSE performance through leadership engagement, audits, and corrective actions.

5. Commissioning, RTO & Operational Readiness

Ensure HSE readiness for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and Return to Operation (RTO).
Validate energy isolation, permit-to-work effectiveness, and safe system handover to operations.
Confirm all HSE prerequisites are met prior to equipment energization and operation.

6. Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

Lead investigation of incidents and high-potential near misses.
Ensure corrective actions are implemented, tracked, and embedded.
Promote a learning culture aligned with Lafarge continuous improvement principles.

7. Emergency & Environmental Management

Ensure project-wide fire prevention, fire-fighting systems, and emergency response arrangements comply with Lafarge HSE requirements before start-up and throughout all project phases, and verify readiness, drills, and effectiveness at all times.
Ensure project-specific emergency preparedness and response arrangements are defined and tested.
Ensure environmental risks related to ESP/baghouse upgrades, SNCR, AF systems, and waste management are controlled and compliant.

8. Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Develop and maintain HSE performance dashboards , KPIs, and leading indicators for the Line 5 project.
Provide regular HSE reports to the Project Manager and Country HSE Project Manager , ensuring transparency and timely escalation.

9. HSE Training, Leadership & Workforce Engagement

Deliver HSE inductions, task-specific training, and toolbox talks tailored to Line 5 high-risk activities.
Implement proactive safety leadership through visible presence (BoG), coaching, and engagement.
Implement and monitor behavior-based safety and intervention programs.

10. Project Close-Out & Handover

Ensure structured HSE handover to plant operations and HSE teams at project completion.
Deliver final documentation, risk registers, and commissioning HSE readiness evidence.
Ensure HSE readiness for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and Return to Operation (RTO).
Validate energy isolation, permit-to-work effectiveness, and safe system handover to operations.
Confirm all HSE prerequisites are met prior to equipment energization and operation.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or related field),
Professional certifications in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA, IOSH, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor) is required.

Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge of construction safety regulations, risk assessments ( HAZID & HAZOP ), and Risk Management.
Expertise in working at height safety, Lifting, mobile equipment, demolition risk management, Fire Prevention and emergency response planning.
Familiarity with environmental impact assessments and sustainability measures in construction.
Proficient in safety management software and reporting tools.

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of HSE management experience in heavy industrial construction projects. Cement plant or major brownfield overhauls
Proven track record in managing HSE for large-scale structural upgrades, including steel and concrete works.
Experience in overseeing contractor safety performance and ensuring compliance with safety management systems.