Senior HSSE Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. HSSE Leadership & Culture

• Champion a zero-harm culture through visible and consistent HSSE leadership
• Drive workforce engagement via:

Safety conversations

Site walkthroughs

• Behavioural safety interventions
• Promote individual accountability and line ownership of safety
• Embed continuous improvement and learning from incidents

2. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with:

Singapore Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) Act and Regulations

Fire Safety Act (SCDF) and NEA environmental requirements

WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations

• Act as the appointed Workplace Safety & Health Officer (WSHO)
• Interface with MOM, SCDF, NEA and manage inspections, audits, and reporting
• Ensure alignment with corporate HSSE standards and requirements

3. Process Safety & Major Risk Management

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of Process Safety Management (PSM) systems
• Ensure high-risk scenarios (e.g., loss of containment, fire and explosion hazards) are:

Identified

Assessed

Controlled through effective safeguards

• Oversee and facilitate:

HAZOP, HAZID, QRA, and risk assessments (HIRARC)

• Monitor and manage process safety performance, including high-potential incidents

4. Operational Safety – Plant, Terminal & Warehouse

• Ensure safe operations across:

Lubricant blending processes

Tank farm and bulk storage systems

Warehouse storage (drums, IBCs, packaged products)

• Implement and maintain controls for:

Chemical handling and storage

Spill prevention and containment

Traffic and pedestrian segregation

5. Lifting, Crane & Material Handling Safety

• Establish and enforce standards for:

Crane and lifting operations

Forklift and powered industrial vehicle operations

• Ensure:

Approved lifting plans and risk assessments

Certified and competent operators

Periodic inspection and maintenance of equipment

• Manage risks associated with:

Load handling

Vehicle-pedestrian interface

Warehouse logistics activities

6. Permit-to-Work & High-Risk Work Control

• Implement and maintain a robust Permit-to-Work (PTW) system covering:

Hot work

Confined space entry

Work at height

Lifting operations

• Ensure strict adherence to:

Isolation and lockout/tagout (LOTO) controls

Gas testing requirements

Job safety analysis prior to execution

7. Incident Prevention & Investigation

• Drive proactive incident prevention strategies
• Lead investigations using structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of:

Incidents

Near misses

Dangerous occurrences

• Track and improve key performance indicators:

TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate)

LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate)

High-potential and process safety events

8. Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Develop and maintain site Emergency Response Plans (ERP)
• Ensure readiness for:

Fire and explosion scenarios

Chemical and oil spills

Warehouse incidents (e.g., forklift accidents, load collapse)

• Conduct and evaluate emergency drills
• Coordinate with SCDF and external emergency responders

9. Contractor & Logistics Safety Management

• Implement robust contractor HSSE management systems
• Ensure contractors comply with site safety requirements and standards
• Manage HSSE risks for:

Maintenance and project contractors

Transport and logistics providers

• Drive safe practices in:

Road transport

Loading/unloading operations

10. Management Systems, Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and improve:

ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)

ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)

• Lead internal and external audits and verification activities
• Track closure of audit findings and corrective actions
• Promote continuous improvement through:

Lessons learned

HSSE performance reviews

Professional Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental, Safety, or related discipline
• Registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer (WSHO) – MOM (Mandatory)
• Minimum 12–15 years of HSSE/WSH experience
• Strong background in:

Lubricant, petrochemical, or oil & gas industry

Terminal and tank farm operations

Warehouse and logistics safety

Lifting and material handling operations

• Proven leadership experience in high-risk industrial environments

Core Competencies

• Process safety and risk management expertise
• Strong knowledge of Singapore regulatory requirements
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Operational discipline and decision-making
• Stakeholder and regulatory engagement

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) and major risk control
• Strong working knowledge of Singapore WSH regulations, SCDF, and NEA requirements
• Proven experience in manufacturing and/or warehouse operations safety management
• Working knowledge of terminal or tank farm operations and associated risks
• Hands-on experience managing high-risk activities:

Permit-to-Work systems (PTW)

Hot work, confined space, lifting operations

• Experience overseeing forklift, crane, and material handling safety in industrial environments
• Strong track record in incident investigation and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems
• Demonstrated ability to enforce operational discipline and compliance standards
• Proven leadership capability with experience influencing cross-functional teams and contractors