HSE Officer

Austal; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Philippines is seeking a dedicated HSE Training and Capability Lead to manage end-to-end HSE training, awareness programs, and ensure employees work safely and in compliance with regulations and company standards. You will develop effective training strategies, drive continuous improvement in HSE performance, coordinate workshops, and embed safe practices across the shipbuilding environment.

Join Austal Philippines to lead transformational training and capability development in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in HSE roles.
• Accredited OSH Practitioner with active OSHC certificate.
• Engineering graduate or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years training experience and Train the Trainers training.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Experience in qualitative risk assessment and risk controls.
• Proven investigation skills with safety/environmental reports.
• Training program coordination and facilitation experience.
• Strong communication in adversarial environments.
• Experience and training in emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HSE training and awareness programs.
• Develop training strategies to improve HSE performance.
• Coordinate and conduct training sessions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

OSH Practitioner

Training facilitation

MS Office

Risk assessment

Investigation skills

Training program coordination

Communication skills

Emergency response

Education

Engineering graduate

Tools

SharePoint

Online learning platform

Job description

About the role

This role serves as the focal point for HSE learning and capability development within Austal Philippines. Responsible for the end-to-end management of HSE training and awareness programs, the position ensures employees are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work safely, protect the environment, and comply with applicable regulations and company standards. The role drives continuous improvement in HSE performance by developing effective training strategies that support operational and organizational success.

Key Focus Areas: Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

Required Skills / Experience / Attributes:

Important

• A minimum of at least 3 years of Supervisory experience in HSE role in shipbuilding industry, manufacturing environment or similar setting
• Accredited OSH Practitioner with OSHC (certificate must be active at the time of hiring) or its equivalent
• Preferably engineering graduate or equivalent experience
• Excellent training facilitation skills with at least 5 years of training experience and has undergone Train the Trainers training
• Excellent Computer Skills for MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Experience in qualitative risk assessment, develop and monitoring of risk controls.
• Proven Investigation Skills as evidence by the preparation of substantial reports on safety, health and environmental or other issues.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination and conduct of training programs.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, consultative, written and negotiation skills with an ability to effectively communicate with a range of internal and external groups and in an adversarial environment.
• Experience and training in emergency response.

Desirable

• Lean management or six sigma experience
• Experience in administering an online learning platform and share point page
• Basic knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 standards and auditing

Why Austal?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.