Health, Safety and Environment Officer

Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.; Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. seeks an HSE-focused professional responsible for regular vessel, yard, building, and DG inspections to ensure compliance with NorthPort HSE standards and regulatory requirements.

The role monitors dangerous cargo, fire safety systems, and equipment, enforces safety rules, conducts toolbox meetings, issues work permits, and manages PPE. You will prepare HSE reports and coordinate with regulators and contractors to promote safety across the terminal.

Qualifications

• Regular inspections of vessels, yards, buildings and DG areas to ensure HSE compliance.
• Monitor dangerous cargo, fire safety systems and yard equipment for safe operations.
• Enforce safety rules across all operational areas and escort visitors as required.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety orientations and engage with employees and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Inspections and audits to verify compliance with NorthPort HSE standards.
• Coordinate with contractors and third-party service providers to ensure safety.
• Issue work permits and manage PPE issuance for personnel.
• Prepare and maintain HSE reports and regulatory submissions.

Skills

HSE inspections

Regulatory compliance

DG handling

Incident investigations

Job description

1. Conduct regular inspections of vessels, yards, buildings, facilities, equipment, housekeeping conditions,

and Dangerous Goods (DG) areas to ensure compliance with NorthPort HSE standards and regulatory

requirements.

2. Inspect and monitor dangerous cargo, fire safety systems, firefighting equipment, yard equipment, and

facility equipment for safe operations.

3. Monitor contractor and third-party activities through inspections, audits, TEMFACIL spot checks, and

coordination meetings to ensure HSE compliance.

4. Enforce safety rules and regulations across all operational areas, including escorting visitors in accordance

with NorthPort safety protocols.

5. Conduct toolbox meetings, safety orientations, consultations, and engage with employees, contractors,

truck drivers, and port users to promote safety awareness.

6. Issue work permits to the company contractors and third-party service providers and manage the

assessment and issuance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to personnel.

7. Assist in container and cargo inspections inside and outside the terminal and respond to DG-related

inquiries, approving handling when compliant with requirements.

8. Prepare, submit, and maintain required HSE reports and records, including incident/accident reports, JIR,

NMHA, found-damage reports, and HSE statistics.

9. Ensure timely and accurate submission of mandatory reports to PPA, DOLE, and other regulatory bodies

in accordance with NorthPort compliance requirements.

10. Conduct accident and incident investigations and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive

actions to avoid recurrence.

11. Plan, organize, and manage fire, emergency, and evacuation drills for employees, contractors, and port

users.

12. Manage Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and act as ground commander during emergency

situations in accordance with NorthPort procedures.

13. Facilitate employee HSE trainings, awareness programs, and lead Health and Safety Committee meetings.

14. Coordinate and attend meetings with internal teams, Customer Care, contractors, third-party service

providers, and shipping lines regarding safety, container, and cargo concerns.