Health and Safety Supervisor – Caribbean Construction Site

About the role

A construction company delivering a major project on a Caribbean island needs an experienced Health and Safety Supervisor to lead safety on site. This is a hands-on, rotational role where the supervisor spends at least 80% of the day on site, setting the safety standard from the arrival of a new worker until the job finishes. The role is open to candidates in the Caribbean region; Bahamian citizens will not need a work permit.

Key responsibilities

• Run the health and safety induction for every new employee arriving on site
• Monitor all aspects of safety on site every day
• Deliver toolbox talks at least weekly, more often when the work calls for it
• Correct unsafe practice on site and build good safety habits across the workforce

Required profile

• At least five years' experience in a health and safety role on construction projects
• The confidence to hold a site to a standard and the judgement to know when to stop work
• Willingness to live on the island in staff housing for ten weeks at a time, with one week off between rotations

Required skills

• OSHA training or certification is an advantage

What we offer

• Salary up to $8,000 per month, depending on experience
• Accommodation and meals provided on the island in newly built staff housing
• One week off every ten weeks
• Company cell phone and laptop

The role is full-time and involves long hours: six days a week, 7am to noon and 1pm to 6pm, 60 hours a week. Applications are made through the recruiter, Thatcher Associates, with a consultant handling the process.