Safety Consultant

Key Responsibilities

1. Safety Planning & Policy Implementation

• Develop review and implement the Project Safety Management Plan (PSMP) specific to Railway Telecommunication works.

• Establish HSE objectives KPIs and inspection schedules for OFC trenching HDD tower erection shelter installation and cabling works.

• Prepare and enforce Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Method Statements (MOS) for telecom-specific activities.

• Coordinate with Railway Safety Directorate / Client Safety Cell to align with approved site safety procedures.

2. Risk Assessment & Hazard Control

• Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) for all telecom work fronts - especially trenching near tracks live lines or stations.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with OFC cable laying HDD crossing manhole entry tower climbing and electrical works.

• Review design documents to verify safety compliance in layout grounding and power systems.

• Evaluate emergency response preparedness (fire electrical hazard trench collapse cable cut etc.).

• Maintain a risk register and track implementation of corrective actions.

3. Safety Audit & Inspection

• Carry out regular site safety audits covering manpower safety PPE usage traffic management and permit systems.

• Audit telecom shelters joint chambers and tower sites for physical and electrical safety compliance.

• Review and approve contractor safety plans and training records.

• Report non-compliances and recommend preventive/corrective measures.

• Support client in Safety Audit Reports (SAR) submission to RDSO / IRCON / RailTel / DFCCIL.

4. Training & Capacity Building

• Conduct toolbox talks induction and periodic safety awareness programs for all telecom and civil subcontractors.

• Prepare and distribute Safety Manuals and SOPs specific to telecom works (OFC Power Earthing Tower O&M).

• Train teams in confined space safety electrical isolation work at height and first aid.

• Develop safety competency checklists and evaluation reports.

5. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Railway Safety Codes & Manuals

  • RDSO / Railway Board safety circulars

  • Factories Act IE Rules and local statutory safety norms

  • ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System)

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly HSE performance reports to the client and management.

• Maintain accident/incident registers and lead root cause analysis (RCA) for all safety incidents.

• Ensure all telecom designs and works include safety signage earthing lightning protection and isolation protocols.