On-Site HSE Lead for Infrastructure Projects

Surbana Jurong; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an experienced HSE professional to support the HSE Manager on our Philippine projects in Metro Manila. The role concentrates on ensuring legal compliance, implementing health and safety programs, and guiding site teams on risk controls.

You will conduct safety meetings, audits and inspections, deliver training, and maintain environmental health and safety plans across project locations. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of HSE experience and COSH/BOSH training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field.
• Completed BOSH/COSH training; accredited Safety Officer preferred.
• 3-5 years of HSE experience in construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Knowledge of Philippine OSH regulations and safety standards.
• Experience in risk assessment, site inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Familiarity with Permit-to-Work systems, emergency response, and contractor safety management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to accept Project-based status

Responsibilities

• Assist the HSE Manager to ensure the business is legally compliant with all health and safety legislation.
• Assist the HSE Manager to implement and maintain an environment health safety program involving hazard identification evaluation and control, accident/injury prevention, hazardous material/waste management, emergency preparedness, fire/life safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance.
• Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments.
• Support the HSE Manager to plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
• Support the HSE Manager to plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs on premises or at project site locations.
• Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfils guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management.
• Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices.
• Provides technical support to project managers.
• Develops and maintains project environmental health and safety program.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, and submittals.
• Reports the status of projects.
• Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field

Completed BOSH/COSH training; accredited Safety Officer preferred

Tools

Permit-to-Work systems

Job description

SMEC is seeking an experienced HSE professional to support the HSE Manager on our Philippine projects in Metro Manila. The role concentrates on ensuring legal compliance, implementing health and safety programs, and guiding site teams on risk controls.

You will conduct safety meetings, audits and inspections, deliver training, and maintain environmental health and safety plans across project locations. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of HSE experience and COSH/BOSH training.