Construction Safety Officer

APP Engineering Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

APP Engineering Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Workplace Safety & Health Officer (WSHO) to support the Group Safety Manager in upholding WSH standards across the company's M&E construction projects. The role provides independent safety oversight across multiple sites.

You will work closely with Project Managers, site teams and WSH Coordinators to ensure consistent implementation of safety procedures, risk assessments, permit-to-work controls and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee WSH compliance and safety performance across M&E project sites
• Guide site WSH Coordinators in implementing safety requirements
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, identify unsafe acts and implement corrective actions
• Monitor compliance with RA, SWP, PTW and other WSH controls
• Collaborate with Project Managers and site teams to address safety risks
• Participate in joint site inspections and safety meetings with contractors and clients
• Investigate accidents and near misses and implement corrective actions
• Review WSH records and documentation to maintain standards across projects
• Identify recurring WSH issues and provide recommendations to the Group Safety Manager
• Support WSH training and safety programs to promote safety culture across sites

Job description

About the role

The Workplace Safety & Health Officer (WSHO) will support the Group Safety Manager in overseeing and maintaining Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) standards across the Company's M&E construction projects. The role provides independent WSH oversight across multiple project sites, working closely with Project Managers, site teams and WSH Coordinators to ensure consistent implementation of Company safety standards and compliance with statutory, Main Contractor and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor WSH compliance and safety performance across the Company's M&E project sites
• Guide and support site WSH Coordinators in implementing Company and project WSH requirements
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, identify unsafe acts, conditions and areas for improvement, and follow through on corrective actions
• Monitor compliance with approved Risk Assessments (RA), Safe Work Procedures (SWP), Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements and other applicable WSH controls
• Work closely with Project Managers, supervisors and site teams to identify and address safety risks associated with M&E and construction activities
• Participate in joint site inspections, safety walks, audits and coordination meetings with Main Contractors, clients and other project stakeholders
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, conduct root-cause analysis and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented
• Review WSH records, inspection reports, training records and statutory documentation to ensure proper standards are maintained across projects
• Identify recurring WSH issues and trends and provide recommendations and updates to the Group Safety Manager
• Support WSH training, safety programmes and initiatives to promote a strong and consistent safety culture across project sites