Workplace Safety Health Officer

Job Requirements:

This role will work on managing the environment, health, safety, activities to ensure compliance with external EHS regulations and standards, and internal environmental policies and management systems. Activities include: monitor environmental performance, identify risks or areas for improvement, conduct safety audits, on-site inspection to identify workplace hazards, unsafe equipment, work practices / conditions, investigate environmental/ safety incidents, prepare reports and recommendations.

Job Descriptions:

. Implement, drive & monitor waste management programs, develop and deliver EHS training programs.
. Monitor and evaluate the organization overall EHS performance to identify recurring problems, research, evaluate and recommendations.
. Provide technical expertise and advice on EHS issues to managers, team and supervisors.
. Lead, direct and evaluate safety team to ensure the effective and professional team.
. Supports the Project Manager in the overall implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and OHASAS 18001 Workplace Safety and Health Management System.
. Ensures team conduction of regular EHS inspection and maintains EHS inspection records.
. Collates data (or summary) from EHS inspection failures by EHS personnel, MOM & NEA summons / court orders / demerit points, EHS incidents and accidents, etc. to perform data analysis to facilitate problem-solving and continual improvement.
. Executes regular WSH Committee Meetings, and initiates action plans and corrective / preventive actions on EHS deviations / violations. Acts as Secretary of such meetings and maintains minutes.
. Promotes EHS awareness on site by means of EHS Promotional Programs like Mass Tool Box Meetings, EHS Exhibitions, Emergency Drills, etc. with the support of the WSH Committee Chairman (Project Manager) and other WSH Committee Members.
. Generates corrective and preventive action requests for EHS violations / deviations to the responsible site personnel / sub-contractor and monitors on the effectiveness of undertaken EHS corrective and preventive actions.
. Responsible for administration of the site-specific Project EHS Management System, and identifies required changes or updates to this system, if any, to the EHS and Project Manager.
. Leads the investigation of incidents / accidents on site and performs root cause analysis with recommendations on corrective and preventive actions.
. Ensures workers, sub-contractors and other interested parties are briefed on approved Safe work procedures / practices prior to start of the said works by means of Site Safety Orientation Test, Tool Box Meetings or other alternative training.
. Ensures all plant, machinery and equipment have valid inspection and test certificates by the Approved Person or Authorized Examiner.
. Enforces EHS requirements on site by proposing imposition of EHS administrative charges to the Project Manager on workers and sub-contractors who commit EHS violations.
. Obtains and maintains copies of required PE design drawings & calculations for EHS-related temporary structures / accesses / facilities for the purpose of monitoring and inspections.
. Properly trained in EHS Policy, Objectives, impact / risk assessment, relevant safe work procedures / operational control procedures, management program, applicable legal and other requirements.
. Other work-related duty assigned by superior or management.

Job Requirements:

• Registered WSH Officer certification.
• Minimum 5 years post relevant experience in Building and Construction Industries.
• Experience in workplace safety management.
• Knowledge of risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Knowledge of Singapore's WSH regulations and safety standards.
• Ability to develop and implement safety protocols.
• Ability to work under pressures in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive with excellent interpersonal skills and analytical ability.
• Strong communication and training skills.
• Problem-solving skills for hazard prevention.
• Preferred candidate with ECMO Certification and short notice of availability.