Safety Officer

Manila Multipurpose Terminal; Manila; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Manila Multipurpose Terminal is seeking a Senior Safety Officer to lead the planning, directing, and supervision of a comprehensive safety program across the terminal. You will evaluate safety measures, conduct investigations, perform roving inspections, and oversee training and emergency response activities for staff and contractors.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, at least SO3, 4+ years of safety experience (port operations a plus), and certifications in BOSH, first aid, CPR,

Qualifications

• Educational Attainment: College Graduate with Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Eligibility: Professional License/Duly accredited at least SO3.
• Work Experience: At least 4 years of experience in safety; port operations experience is a plus.
• Training/Certification: BOSH, Basic First Aid Training, Basic Life Support (CPR) Training, Fire Prevention and Control.
• Skills: Technical expertise, people skills, computer literate, and excellent communication skills in English and Filipino.

Responsibilities

• Direct investigations of fatal or serious accidents and incidents, including reviews of reports and corrective measures.
• Conduct roving inspections of yard and vessel to ensure health, safety and environmental compliance; report issues to HSSE Head.
• Determine safety training needs for employees, especially Equipment Operators.
• Assist in formulating and recommending training programs.
• Implement permit to work system for critical terminal activities with documentation reviews and site checks.
• Conduct lectures on dock work safety and orientation seminars for new hires.
• Conduct safety briefings for 3rd party personnel including contractors.
• Supervise Disaster Brigade/Emergency Responders and administer training on first aid, fire prevention and handling fire equipment.
• Assist in planning and implementing safety programs related to cargo handling, storage, and traffic flow in the terminal.
• Create SOPs for safety of equipment used by terminal personnel; coordinate surveys with the surveyor.
• Recommend safety provisions for handling and storage of cargo; maintain contacts with PPA, DOLE, BFP and other agencies.
• Administer surveys/research on new safety technology and trends for adaptation/implementation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical expertise

People skills

Computer literate

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

SO3 qualified

Job description

A. GENERAL FUNCTION

The position entails the planning, directing, supervising, and maintaining a sound, comprehensive and effective safety program for MMT and everything within it by evaluating the effectiveness of the company's safety programs and by updating the programs when needed.

B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Direct the conduct of investigations concerning fatal or serious accidents and other incidents, including the survey of damaged cargo and equipment, reviews the accident and/or incident reports prepared by the investigating team as well as the corrective measures instituted by all concerned to eliminate the causes of accidents.

2. Conduct roving inspection of yard and vessel, monitoring the company's implementation on rules pertaining to health, safety and environment, and reports to HSE manager and HSSE Head issues that need to be elevated to higher management.

3. Determine the safety training needs of the employees, particularly the Equipment Operators.

4. Assist in the formulation and recommendations of training programs according to the identified needs of the company.

5. Implement permit to work system to critical activities in the terminal, which includes but not limited to review of submitted documentations, actual site and equipment check and issuance of the physical permit.

6. Conduct lectures on dock work safety.

7. Conduct orientation seminars to newly hired Employees specifically regarding terminal safety.

8. Conduct safety briefing and/or orientation to 3rd party personnel including contractors,

9. Supervise the activities of the Disaster Brigade/Emergency Responders (fire, earthquake, flood, and typhoon). Administer training on the following's aspects:

   • Basic first aid, basic life support trainings

   • Fire prevention and control

   • Proper ways to operate, handle various fire equipment (e.g., fire extinguisher, hydrant, SCBA, etc.)

10. Assist in the planning, organizing, and implementing safety programs on matters pertaining to the proper stacking and the safe handling and storage of cargoes as well as the effective traffic flow inside the terminal.

11. Assist in the creation of Standard Operating Procedures for the safety of the equipment to be used by the terminal personnel.

12. Coordinate and/or assist the surveyor in conducting surveys inside the terminal.

13. Recommend provisions for safety in the handling and storage of cargo.

14. Establish and enhance contacts with the private and government institutions, particularly the PPA, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and other agencies regarding safety matters.

15. Administer the conduct of surveys/research to update on the latest and new technology/trends of safety programs for adaptation/implementation.

16. Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Educational Attainment: College Graduate with Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.

2. Eligibility: Professional License/Duly accredited at least SO3 qualified.

3. Work Experience: At least 4 years of experience in safety. Experience in port operations is plus.

4. Training/Certification: BOSH, Basic First Aid Training, Basic Life Support (CPR) Training, Fire Prevention and Control.

5. Skills: Must have technical expertise, with people skills, computer literate, and excellent communication skills for both English and Filipino (oral and written).

6. Willing to go on shifting schedule and possibly work on Holidays as needed by the business and its operational requirements.

7. Can start ASAP.