Assistant Safety Manager

MONT FORT ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking a registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer. The role entails enforcing safety regulations, conducting inspections, and supporting project safety management. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in the construction sector, with a strong understanding of safety protocols. A certificate in Risk Management Implementation Plan is required, and experience in the Aviation sector is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer with MOM.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction, 3 years with developer/main contractor.
• Certificate in Risk Management Implementation Plan (bizSAFE Level 2) or equivalent is required.
• Preferred experience in Aviation / Aerodrome sector.

Responsibilities

• Enforce and promote safety rules and regulations at the workplace.
• Perform daily health, safety, and environmental inspections.
• Monitor contractors' safety performance actively.
• Provide supervision for critical construction works.
• Notify of incidents and provide real-time updates.

Skills

Workplace Safety and Health regulations

Risk Management

Incident Reporting

Site Safety Management

Education

Certified Workplace Safety and Health Officer

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To enforce and promote safety rules and regulations at the workplace.
• To support the Project Safety Manager in all safety, health, environmental, and welfare matters, ensuring the project complies with statutory requirements.
• To perform daily health, safety, and environmental inspections, prepare reports, and coordinate with the main contractor to ensure timely closure of issues.
• To inspect and verify that the main contractor has implemented the necessary safety measures in accordance with the Workplace Health and Safety Act, as well as CAAS and CAG safety requirements.
• Monitor Contractors' safety performance and participate actively in site safety management in highlighting to the relevant parties on immediate actions to be taken.
• To provide standing supervision for critical construction works where required.
• To promptly notify the Superintending Officer and CAG Duty Manager of any incidents, providing real-time updates and factual details of the situation.
• To review the main contractor’s proposed method statements, including risk assessments, work plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work procedures, and incident investigation reports, and ensure they are properly implemented on‑site.
• To assist the PSM on all safety, health, environmental and welfare matters to ensure the Project complies with its statutory.
• To promptly inform the Project Safety Manager if any situations are identified that, in the Safety Manager's judgment, require immediate rectification or suspension of operations.
• To inform the Project Safety Manager if the corrective actions agreed upon following a workplace inspection are not implemented by the specified date.
• To support the Project Safety Manager in ensuring that investigations are conducted for all incidents, including near‑misses, and that the findings are documented on the appropriate forms.

Requirements:

• Must be a registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer with MOM.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the construction industry preferably 3 years with developer/main Contractor.
• Has obtained certificate in development of a Risk Management Implementation Plan (bizSAFE Level 2) or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in Aviation / Aerodrome sector is preferred.