Workplace Safety Health Officer

Heptacon Construction Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Singapore is seeking a Workplace Safety Manager to enhance workplace safety standards and compliance. The role involves establishing and maintaining Safety & Health Management Systems, conducting audits, and leading safety initiatives to promote a zero-accident culture. Ideal candidates will be experienced in safety management, particularly in construction, and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Familiar with Workplace Safety & Health Act and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in project safety management, ideally in HDB projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Safety & Health Management System on site.
• Lead safety initiatives to achieve ZERO accident rate.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and correct hazards.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Workplace Safety Management

• To establish Safety & Health Management System (SHMS) on site

• To implement/maintain project and corporate SHMS on site

• Identify and assess risks arising from the workplace or work process

• Recommend and implement safe work procedure

• Implement measures to improved workplace safety performance

• Implement Company’s EHS policies and standards

• Comply with Statutory Requirements under MOM and NEA

• Participate in the corporate EHS Committee

• Conduct In–house training

• Plan and implement EHS plans, trainings, meetings and promotional programmes

• Conduct regular inspections at the workplace to identify hazards and risks, followed by recommending remedial and preventive measure

• Enforce EHS / OSH rules and regulations at the workplace

• Act as secretary for the WSH Committee; preside in the absence of committee chairman

• Investigate, handle, report and liaise with relevant parties for accidents or EHS non-compliance

• Preferably with experience in HDB projects

Project Budget Control

• Implement effective safety provision to avoid re-work

• Achieve ZERO accident rate

• Prepare safety cost budget for approval

Technical Understanding

• Understands the Workplace Safety & Health Act & other regulatory requirements

• Ability to provide practical safety solution

Internal Audits for ISO integrated system [9001:2015 / 14001:2015 / 45001: 2018] certifications]

• Monitor the audit cycle programme to ensure it remains effective and up to-date

• Engage with continuous knowledge development regarding each certification’s requirements, recommended best practices, techniques and performance standards

• Produce and submit a full audit report on each audit undertaken

• Recommend appropriate changes as a result of the audit results where necessary

• Ensure any non-conformities are listed on the appropriate non-conformities log and corrective actions are assigned to the appropriate party

• Conduct follow up audits and checks to monitor non-conformities and ensure all action plan are completed

• Conduct induction training to new joiners on ISO Certifications

• Conduct regular meetings to identify and revised areas of improvement and undertake follow-up action

• Coordinate with each site PM and person in-charge of ISO as as to maintain the standards by visiting sites regularly

• Support each site for the ISO standards procedure

• Assist MR/DMR on the ISO manual Documents Review and update

Professional Skills

Leadership

• To lead WSH Coordinator/ Safety Supervisor to control & manage EHS issues

• To lead the project team to work toward ZERO accident

• To lend expertise in safety knowledge to all levels

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, effective at all levels

Teamwork

• To reinforce the team including sub-contractors cohesively on safety initiatives

• Supports and solicits input from team members at all levels within the organization

Other Responsibilities (Organization)

People Development

• To communicate with client/authorities in all aspect in safety

• Ensures practice delivers superior solutions (Safety) towards the project

Internal Operations

• To report to immediate supervisor of any non-conformance at the site

• To work closely with project teams in HTC & SPZ to ensure that Health and Safety on site is well taken care of

• Follow and maintain standard policies and procedures