Formation Safety Officer

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a Principal Staff Officer to manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) for its Commando formation. Responsibilities include advising on OHS matters, conducting safety inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience, certifications in workplace safety, and knowledge of high-risk training operations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the safety management framework within the agency.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in safety and training.
• Deep knowledge of Commando Training operations and procedures.
• Experience working with high-risk skills including parachuting, diving, rappelling, fast roping, and demolition.

Responsibilities

• Advise Chief Commando Officer on all OHS matters.
• Support Head General Staff Branch in coordination of trainings and exercises.
• Conduct internal audits and safety inspections.

Skills

Safety management

Problem-solving

Training abilities

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Workplace Safety Health certification

Responses to Fire in Workplace qualification

Army Safety Management Course certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and External Defibrillator certification

Job description

Role Overview

You are the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the Chief Commando Officer, responsible for effective Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management. This includes planning, organising, implementing and ensuring compliance of all OHS efforts within the Commando formation.

Responsibilities

• Advise Chief Commando Officer on all OHS matters.
• Support Head General Staff Branch to ensure coordination of trainings and exercises for three units in Hendon Camp and Commando Training Institute in Pasir Ris Camp.
• Serve as custodian of Commando OHS Manual.
• Conduct internal audits for units under Commando Formation and training safety inspections.
• Conduct training safety inspections across formation units.
• Act as safety gatekeeper to ensure safety regulations are updated timely.
• Prepare safety appointment holders in Commando Formation for their appointments.
• Conduct safety seminars and safety days as principal OHS trainer.
• Ensuring compliance with safety management standards across high-risk training activities.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in safety and training.
• Deep knowledge of Commando Training operations and procedures.
• Experience working with high-risk skills including parachuting, diving, rappelling, fast roping and demolition.
• Workplace Safety Health certification.
• Responses to Fire in Workplace qualification.
• Army Safety Management Course certification.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and External Defibrillator certification.
• Strong knowledge of safety management and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and training abilities.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.