Safety Officer

We are representing a leading engineering and construction company, specializing in Air, Water and Machinery Installation works to seek for a Safety Officer to join the team.

Responsibility

• Discharge duties as relevant in the WSH Act, WSH (Workplace Safety and Health (Officers) Regulations and Environmental Public Health Act.
• Implement and maintain proper procedures of WSH management, administrative and recording system.
• Plan, administer and implement safety policy and safety procedures in compliance with local safety regulations.
• Assist in the development and maintain ISO standards for the Company.
• Develop emergency procedures under Company's Business Continuity Plan (eg. SG Secure).
• Manage and lead the Safety team & sub-contractors in the implementation of Company's safety systems.
• Ensure project site safety compliance and continuous improvement by implementing and coordinating safety awareness training/programmers/initiatives.
• Ensure safe work practices are adhered to by all parties in the daily site activities.
• Conduct daily team/ individual WSH inspections and produce relevant reports and follow-ups
• Organize / conduct WSH briefing/ training to site team
• Lead and assist in investigating any near miss, incident or accident, dangerous occurrence and recommend appropriate control measures to prevent recurrence.
• Report the outcomes of the safety inspections including actions to be taken.
• Assist in identifying and assessing foreseeable risks in project works and recommend reasonably practicable measures.
• Develop and ensure risk assessments are implemented for their activities.
• Assist/ conduct Safety Audits in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Monitor safety statistics of all projects, analyze trends and take appropriate actions where necessary.
• Compile all relevant reports and records and maintain relevant WSH documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Enforce all safety requirements and in-house safety rules and regulations.
• Advice on proactive measures to be taken in the interest of workplace safety and health
• Conduct daily inspection of project work and activities.
• Liaise with the government authorities (MOM, NEA, PUB, etc.)
• Carry out safety orientations and conduct daily tool box meeting where necessary.
• Perform any other ad-hoc duties assigned by the Manager.
• Liaise closely with Site Operations Staff, Site Manager, Project Managers, Clients, and Consultants etc. on all safety and health issues. Attend WHS meetings, audits, inspections and close issues pertaining to safety matters etc.
• Perform as secretary for Safety Committee, schedule and conduct monthly safety committee meeting and record meeting minutes.
• Monitor and organize all safety initiative safety promotions and involve in all safety improvement projects.
• Identify training needs collectively and arrange for appropriate mandatory trainings.

Requirements:

• Experience in Workplace Safety & Health.
• Registered WSH Officer with MOM
• Possess Work-At-Height and Risk Management certificate.
• Other safety certificates are an added advantage.
• Meticulous, good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Able to work independently with positive attitude.
• Familiar with construction site safety inspections and regulations with at least 3 years of relevant experience.