Safety Coordinator

Job Responsibility

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and take appropriate action to address non-compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards, regulations, and site requirements.
• Maintain and monitor EHS records, documentation, inspection checklists, and other relevant safety documents.
• Act as a Safety Assessor to assess and inspect work areas involving high-risk construction activities, and ensure that work commences under the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system in accordance with applicable requirements under the WSH (Construction) Regulations.
• Liaise with subcontractors to ensure that their work activities comply with applicable WSH requirements, approved safety procedures, and site safety rules.
• Investigate site incidents, accidents, and near misses, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive measures to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain and update WSH records, including site inspection reports, toolbox meeting attendance, incident reports, and safety training records.
• Monitor workers safety training, certifications, and site access requirements to ensure compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the implementation of workplace safety procedures, safe work practices, and risk control measures at project sites.
• Conduct toolbox meetings and safety briefings to communicate workplace hazards, risk control measures, and safe work practices to workers and subcontractors.
• Monitor compliance with Risk Assessments (RA), Safe Work Procedures (SWP), and Permit-to-Work requirements for relevant work activities.
• Ensure supervisors and workers comply with approved safe work procedures, PPE requirements, and established site safety rules.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response arrangements with relevant emergency services, including the Police, medical services, emergency response personnel, and interfacing contractors, where applicable.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Nitec, Higher Nitec, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline.
• Possess a valid WSH Coordinator training certificate or other relevant safety qualifications, as required for the role.
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant WSH experience in the construction or M&E industry will be an advantage.
• Familiar with Singapore WSH legislation, Risk Assessment (RA), Safe Work Procedures (SWP), Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, and construction site safety requirements.
• Good communication and coordination skills to liaise with project teams, subcontractors, and workers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to work independently at different project sites.