Health Safety Environment Officer

Wasco; Batam; On-site; IDR 55,800,000 - 111,600,000; Full time

Job summary

The HSE Officer at Wasco Berhad will perform daily field monitoring to ensure Safe Work Procedures, approved Risk Assessments, and site controls are strictly followed. You will maintain a visible field presence to verify work conditions, PTW compliance, and overall safety performance across assigned operations.

Responsibilities include conducting toolbox talks, incident reporting, hazard identification, and supporting emergency response.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Min. 3+ years of hands-on experience as an HSE Officer in oil & gas, fabrication, heavy manufacturing, construction, or industrial plant environments.
• Proven experience in overseeing high-risk activities (hot work, lifting operations, working at height, confined space entry, SIMOPS, and energization).
• Strong knowledge of PTW systems, JSA, field risk assessments, and color-coding/tagging systems (Scafftags, QR codes).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good English communication (writing & speaking).

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily field monitoring to ensure Safe Work Procedures, approved Risk Assessments, and site controls are followed.
• Maintain a continuous field presence to verify work conditions, worker behavior, permit compliance, housekeeping, and access control.
• Monitor high-risk activities (hot work, lifting, working at height, confined space, SIMOPS).
• Ensure tools, equipment, scaffolding, lifting gear, and emergency equipment are inspected and fit for purpose.
• Endorse and verify PTW requirements within assigned areas.
• Review risk assessments, HIT Cards, inspection forms, PTW attachments, and tags for completeness.
• Verify crews understand hazards and controls before tasks.
• Participate in daily work planning briefings and toolbox talks.
• Promote HSE initiatives and reporting of unsafe acts or conditions.
• Escalate violations per 12 Non-Compromising Rules and assist in incident response.

Skills

Observation skills

Hazard recognition

Safety compliance

English communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in OHS/Environment/Engineering

Tools

PTW systems

JSA

Risk assessments tagging

Job description

Wasco Berhad, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Malaysia, is a leading integrated infrastructure group with operations spanning 17 countries worldwide. The company has two key divisions: the Energy Services Division, which focuses on advanced pipe coating, corrosion protection, and engineering solutions, and the Bioenergy Services Division, specializing in biomass energy generation for industries like plantations and petrochemicals. Committed to sustainability, Wasco aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2026, spearheaded by its 'Wasco Forest' initiative for carbon offset through tree planting. Dedicated to driving energy transitions, Wasco collaborates with industry stakeholders to enhance green value chains and foster a sustainable future for the energy sector.

Job Summary

The HSE Officer is responsible for daily on-site monitoring and enforcement of health, safety, and environmental standards within assigned operational areas. This role requires maintaining an active field presence to oversee high-risk activities, verify Permit-to-Work (PTW) compliance, conduct thorough site inspections, and enforce zero-tolerance safety policies. The ideal candidate will foster a strong safety culture through active toolbox talks, incident reporting, site hazard identification, and emergency response support.

Job Description:

• Conduct daily field monitoring to ensure strict implementation of Safe Work Procedures, approved Risk Assessments, and site operational controls.
• Maintain a continuous presence on the field to verify work conditions, worker behavior, permit compliance, housekeeping, and access control.
• Monitor critical and high-risk activities, including lifting, hot work, confined space entry, working at height, pressure testing, energization, simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), and load-out operations.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, scaffolding, lifting gear, and emergency equipment are properly inspected, tagged, and fit for purpose.
• Endorse and verify Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements within assigned operational areas per approved authority levels.
• Review the quality, validity, and completeness of field-level risk assessments, HIT Cards, inspection forms, PTW attachments, and tags (including QR codes, Scafftags, and color codes).
• Verify that work crews fully understand associated hazards, controls, and safe work requirements prior to commencing tasks.
• Actively participate in daily work planning briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task discussions.
• Promote HSE initiatives, including the CARE CARD program, i-START initiatives, and monthly/quarterly HSE campaigns.
• Encourage open safety reporting among workers regarding unsafe acts, conditions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with supervisors, construction personnel, and department leaders to ensure smooth and safe execution of daily tasks.
• Apply a zero-tolerance policy toward safety violations and enforce the 12 Non-Compromising Rules. Escalate violations as potential incidents/code of conduct breaches.
• Promptly report all incidents, near-misses, unsafe acts, and hazards in accordance with company standards.
Assist in initial incident response, scene preservation, evidence collection, and follow-up on corrective action close-outs.Report deteriorating facility conditions, structural safety issues, or damaged infrastructure immediately.Complete daily inspection reports and checklists accurately and on time, performing additional operational duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Min. 3+ years of hands-on experience as an HSE Officer in oil & gas, fabrication, heavy manufacturing, construction, or industrial plant environments.
• Proven experience in overseeing high-risk activities (hot work, lifting operations, working at height, confined space entry, SIMOPS, and energization).
• Strong knowledge of Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), field risk assessments, and color-coding/tagging systems (Scafftags, QR codes).
• Strong observation skills to identify subtle hazards, control gaps, and unsafe behavioral trends.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good English communication (writing & speaking).