Formation Safety Officer - Khatib

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Ministry of Defence of Singapore is seeking a Safety and Occupational Health lead for the Artillery formation. You will oversee safety management, advise on risks and performance, drive governance and assurance, and manage reporting and investigations to foster a strong safety culture across the formation.

You will serve as SME on safety, advise senior staff on policies and risk trends, support the Safety Committee, and drive culture through leadership of subordinate units.

Qualifications

• Experience in training governance or safety-related appointments.
• Strong competency in risk identification, assessment, mitigation and balanced judgement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Formation's Safety and Occupational Health SME.
• Advise on safety policies, risk trends and systemic vulnerabilities.
• Support Safety Committee and Safety & Health Conference with papers and reviews.
• Drive safety culture and leadership across subordinate units.
• Oversee safety systems, risk management and compliance with Army Safety Regulations.
• Develop and implement Safety SOPs and MSHPs.
• Coordinate safety assurance for formations and exercises.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits.

Skills

Risk assessment

Safety governance

Leadership

Communication

Education

OSH/WSH certification

Tools

MS Office

Database management

Trend analysis

Job description

What The Role Is

You oversee the Safety and Occupational Health management at the Artillery formation level. You will advise on safety risks and performance, drive safety governance and assurance, and manage safety reporting and investigations to promote a strong safety culture across the formation.

What The Role Is

You oversee the Safety and Occupational Health management at the Artillery formation level. You will advise on safety risks and performance, drive safety governance and assurance, and manage safety reporting and investigations to promote a strong safety culture across the formation.

What You Will Be Working On

• Serve as Formation's Subject Matter Expert on safety and occupational health
• Advise Formation Commander and staff on safety policies, risk trends and systemic vulnerabilities affecting Army intelligence operations
• Support Formation Safety Committee and Safety & Health Conference including safety papers, incident reviews and policy recommendations
• Drive safety culture and leadership across subordinate units
• Oversee implementation of Formation safety and health systems including risk management and Army Safety Regulations compliance
• Develop, review and implement Formation's Safety Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Management Plans
• Coordinate safety assurance for Formation exercises, training activities and specialised operations
• Conduct safety inspections and audits of subordinate units
• Oversee safety investigations and incident reviews
• Guide and support Unit Safety Officers and Institute Safety Officers
• Support in planning and conduct of Formation-level safety education

Challenge(s)

• Evaluating past incidents and near-misses, and identifying watch areas and proactive measures to ensure safe training and operations
• Viewing processes and issues at the system level, while maintaining a keen eye on the sub-systems
• Managing multiple concurrent tasks while keeping within the given timeline

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) or Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) is preferred
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in training governance, or safety-related appointments
• Strong competency in risk identification, assessment, mitigation and balanced judgement
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications with competencies in database management and trend analysis is advantageous
• Good safety knowledge including policies, processes and legislation
• Strong leadership and team-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Adaptable and critical thinker
  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.