Safety Officer

Macbuild Construction Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a WSH Officer responsible for ensuring workplace safety compliance and minimizing hazards. The role involves conducting inspections, implementing safety training programs, and managing emergency situations. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in safety-related fields and at least 5 years of local experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years local working experience.
• MOM registered WSH Officer.
• Familiar with regulatory requirements related to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment, and processes for compliance.
• Conduct periodic Environmental, Health and Safety audits on site.
• Lead and manage safety inspections and audits.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Multitasking

Education

Diploma in occupational health, safety, engineering or equivalent

Certificates in QEHS Internal Auditing (ISO 9001, ISO 140001, OHSAS 18001)

Job description

Job Objectives/Job Summary:

As a WSH Officer, he/ she is responsible in preventing and eliminating injury and illness to employees and assisting Company to comply fully with relevant and latest Workplace, Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations. He/she has to inspect workplaces, and minimize or eliminate hazards, such as incorrect working methods, and materials.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• To inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards;

• To protect employees, customers and the environment;

• To recommend changes to protect workers, and educate employees on how to prevent health problems through the use of safety training programs;

• To identify potentially hazardous materials;

• To investigate accidents to identify their causes and find ways to prevent them in the future;

• To ensure that monthly inspection of Fire Extinguishers, Exit Lights and Emergency Lighting, are carried out;

• To formulate and administer comprehensive Risk Management and review safe work procedure;

• To prepare and update Safety and Health Management System;

• To implement training programs and safety promotion plan to ensure safety awareness that the operations are safe and in compliance with statutory regulations and international standards/practices;

• To assist in the evaluation and recommendation of related workplace health issues;

• Able to lead and manage safety inspections and audits; and provide advisory roles for internal audit team;

• Able to lead and manage emergency situation (e.g. Fire, Explosion, Power Failure and Gas Leakage);

• To ensure compliance to Fire Safety Act and Regulations;

• Responsible for emergency response, incident investigation and safety training program;

• To conduct periodic Environmental, Health and Safety audit on site

• To prepare and review all Risk Assessment;

• To prepare Health, Safety and Environmental reports and statutory reports in the required formats;

• Ad-hoc duties.

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• Diploma in occupational health, safety, engineering or equivalent.

• A qualified safety practitioner who is MOM registered WSH Officer

• Certificates in QEHS Internal Auditing (ISO 9001, ISO 140001, OHSAS 18001)

• Minimum 5 years local working experience

• Familiar with regulatory requirements related to workplace safety and health, and all other aspects of safety

• Ability to exercise initiative, manage pressure, multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment is a must

• Excellent people management skills and good interpersonal skills