HSSE SAFETY OFFICER 3

SMC - INTEGRATED FARM SPECIALISTS INC.; Santa Cruz; On-site; PHP 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Integrated Farm Specialist Inc. is seeking a Safety Officer 3 (SO3) to implement, monitor, and enforce occupational safety and health programs in compliance with Philippine laws and DOLE regulations.

The role is technical, operational, advisory, and compliance-oriented, requiring leadership of safety initiatives and supervision of safety personnel in medium to high-risk workplaces.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not strictly mandatory. Relevant fields include engineering, nursing, environmental science, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist, advise or guide in complying with risk assessment and development of health and safety programs.

Skills

OSH management

Risk assessment

Safety leadership

Emergency preparedness

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Engineering

Nursing

Environmental Science

Job description

Hiring Company Overview:

SMC Integrated Farm Specialist Inc. is a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation established in 2018.

SMC-IFSI is engaged in the management, operation, and maintenance of farms, hatcheries, slaughterhouses, fishpond, storage and various facilities and equipment for breeding, hatching, raising, growing, production, slaughter and / or processing of poultry. Fowls, hogs, livestock and other kinds of animals and foodstuffs and other activities allied or incidental thereto such as but not limited to animal feeds, nutrition and healthcare.

Job description and minimum qualifications:

SAFETY OFFICER:

Safety Officer 3 (SO3) is a designated professional tasked with implementing, monitoring, and enforcing occupational safety and health (OSH) programs in compliance with Philippine laws and DOLE regulations Unlike lower-level safety officers, an SO3 handles more advanced safety responsibilities, including leading safety initiatives, supervising safety personnel, and managing complex risk scenarios in larger or higher-risk establishments.

The role is technical, operational, advisory, and compliance-oriented, not merely administrative

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not strictly mandatory. Relevant fields include engineering, nursing, environmental science, or related disciplines.

• Experience should demonstrate the ability to manage safety programs in medium- to high-risk workplaces, supervise lower-level safety officers, and participate in risk assessments and emergency preparedness

• Training and Certification

  • Completion of 40 hours of Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) training.
  • Completion of 48 hours of Advanced or Specialized OSH training.
  • Basic First Aid and CPR certification from a recognized organization, such as the Red Cross, is recommended philjobnet.gov.ph.
  • Accumulated 320 hours of OSH-related training or equivalent experience is often required for promotion to SO3

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist, advise or guide in complying with the risk assessment and development of health and safety programs;
• Make at least a monthly appraisal of programs and safety performance of the company/establishment, including the activities of the safety committee;
• To be present during scheduled safety inspection by authorized government agents, and during regular safety committee meetings; and plans and develops accident prevention programs for the establishment.
• Directs the accident prevention efforts of the establishment in accordance with the safety programs safety performance and government regulations in order to prevent accidents from occurring in the workplace.
• Conducts safety meetings at least once a month.
• Reviews reports of inspection, accident investigations and implementation of program.
• Submits all mandatory reports periodically and regularly on OSH meetings and activities to DOLE.
• Provides necessary assistance to government inspecting authorities in the proper conduct of their activities.
• Initiates and supervises training for employees.
• Help develops and maintains a disaster contingency plan and organizes such emergency service units.
• Establishes and adopts in writing administrative policies on safety in conformity.
• Reports to the enforcing authority copies of the policies adopted and the health and safety organization established to carry out the program on safety and health.
• A safety officer identifies, investigates, and controls safety hazards, conducts risk assessments, and enforces preventative measures.
• A safety officer also supports the development of OHS policies and programs, advises and instructs on safety-related topics, and provides information to the appropriate function.