Workplace Safety & Health Officer (Tuas Avenue 2)

Becton Dickinson Medical (S) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BD Singapore Tuas Plant seeks an experienced EHS lead to implement safety plans, regulatory compliance, and training across manufacturing, maintenance and facilities.

You will collaborate with operations to identify hazards, perform risk assessments, lead investigations, and drive continuous improvement in ISO 14001/45001 environments.

Must be registered WSHO, FSM certified; experience with SCDF fire safety and contractor safety is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field.
• 3–5 years in EHS/manufacturing or related technical environment; medical device or high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• WSHO registered with the Ministry of Manpower.
• FSM certification and SCDF fire safety management experience.
• ISO 14001/45001 knowledge; audits and CAPA experience.
• Security management and contractor/visitor control experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support EHS plans, regulatory compliance, audits, training and investigations.
• Identify hazards, assess risks and implement effective controls.
• Develop and sustain standard work for EHS processes and continuous improvement.
• Support risk assessments, job hazard analyses and internal audits.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor EHS performance indicators and report to site leadership.

Skills

WSH knowledge

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Ergonomics

Machine safety

Lockout/Tagout

Contractor safety

Permit-to-work

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering/Environmental Science degree

WSHO certification

FSM certification

Job description

1. Support site leadership in implementing EHS plans, legal compliance activities, training programs, inspections, audits, investigations and related initiatives to maintain a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace.
2. Partner with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, facilities, quality, warehouse, contractors and support functions to identify hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls for routine and non-routine activities.
3. Establish, review and sustain standard work for assigned EHS processes to support consistency, compliance, audit readiness and continuous improvement.
4. Conduct or support risk assessments, job hazard analyses, ergonomic evaluations, machine safety reviews, compliance inspections and internal audits across Tuas Plant operations.
5. Lead or support investigation of incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and dangerous occurrences, including root cause analysis, corrective action planning and verification of action effectiveness.
6. Track, follow up and support timely closure of corrective and preventive actions from audits, inspections, incidents, ESOs, GEMBA walks, risk assessments, regulatory reviews and corporate EHS requirements.
7. Support BD Excellence safety component practices, SQDCP-related EHS measures, ESO trend review, gap analysis, action tracking, escalation routines, visual management and GEMBA engagement.
8. Monitor, analyze and communicate assigned EHS performance indicators, key risks, trends, open actions and improvement plans to relevant stakeholders and site leadership.
9. Support compliance with applicable Singapore regulatory requirements, including MOM WSH requirements, SCDF fire safety requirements, environmental obligations, permits, licenses and BD corporate EHS standards.
10. Manage or support environmental programs, including hazardous waste, chemical management, SDS and chemical inventory, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, environmental aspect and impact reviews, reporting and ISO 14001/45001 sustainment.
11. Support technical EHS and high-risk work programs, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, PPE, fall protection, confined space, hot work, lifting operations, contractor safety, traffic management, ergonomics, hazard communication and industrial hygiene.
12. Review, approve or provide technical EHS input for permits, method statements, risk assessments, contractor work, equipment upgrades, commissioning, qualification, validation and other non-routine activities.
13. Deliver, coordinate or support EHS training, onboarding, toolbox briefings and job-specific competency reinforcement for Associates, people leaders, contractors and visitors.
14. Support emergency preparedness, fire safety management, drills, crisis response coordination, emergency equipment readiness, fire safety submissions, inspections and related SCDF compliance activities.
15. Maintain EHS documents, procedures, records, legal registers, training matrices, audit evidence and action trackers, and perform other duties within the scope of EHS, compliance, fire safety, environmental management, emergency response or continuous improvement as assigned.

Education and Experience

1. Diploma or Degree from an accredited university, polytechnic or college in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene or related technical discipline.
2. Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in EHS, manufacturing, industrial operations, engineering, facilities, or related technical environment; medical device or high-volume manufacturing experience is preferred.
3. Registered with the Ministry of Manpower as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO).
4. Must be a certified Fire Safety Manager (FSM) and able to support SCDF fire safety management requirements, fire safety planning, inspections, drills and emergency preparedness activities.
5. Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, internal audits, compliance reviews and corrective action tracking is preferred.
6. Experience with security management, access control, contractor and visitor control, emergency response coordination or manufacturing‑site security protocols is required or strongly preferred based on site scope.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Strong knowledge of Singapore WSH legislation, MOM requirements, SCDF fire safety requirements, environmental obligations and relevant permits or licenses applicable to manufacturing operations.
2. Strong working knowledge of incident investigation, root cause analysis, risk assessment, job hazard analysis, ergonomics, machine safety, lockout/tagout, contractor safety, permit‑to‑work and corrective action management.
3. Ability to work in a team‑based operational environment where performance is measured, gaps are visualized and actions are managed through regular operating cadences and visual management.
4. Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage hourly Associates, technicians, engineers, contractors, people leaders and site leadership.
5. Demonstrated ability to analyze issues, prioritize actions, drive execution, verify effectiveness and sustain improvements through standardization and follow‑up.
6. Action‑oriented, disciplined and practical, with commitment to safety, compliance, respect for people, continuous improvement and leading from the front.
7. Comfortable working both strategically and tactically, including shopfloor engagement, leadership reporting, data analysis, facilitation, coaching and hands‑on problem solving.

Accountability

1. Accountable for supporting and sustaining assigned EHS programs, compliance obligations, site EHS performance, risk reduction plans and audit readiness.
2. Accountable for supporting assigned fire safety, emergency response, environmental, occupational safety, industrial hygiene and BD Excellence safety component activities.
3. Expected to create urgency around closing EHS gaps, escalating significant risks, sustaining improvements and coaching leaders and Associates on EHS responsibilities.

Physical Demands

1. Regular movement across manufacturing, warehouse, utility, facility, laboratory, office, contractor work and outdoor areas to conduct inspections, GEMBA walks, audits, investigations and emergency response support.
2. May require standing, walking, climbing stairs, accessing production areas, observing machine or maintenance activities, and occasional bending, kneeling or reaching during inspections and risk assessments.
3. May require use of required PPE such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, masks, respirators or other site‑specific protective equipment depending on work area and risk.
4. Must be able to respond to urgent EHS, fire safety, environmental or emergency situations during working hours and, where required, outside normal working hours based on site needs.

Work Environment

1. Work is performed in a mixed environment comprising office areas, medical device manufacturing production floors, clean or controlled areas, warehouses, utility and facility areas, laboratories, contractor work zones and outdoor plant areas within Tuas Plant.
2. The role may be exposed to operational hazards such as moving equipment, forklifts and pedestrian traffic, noise, heat, chemical handling areas, compressed gases, high‑risk maintenance activities, work at height, confined space, hot work, machine guarding and energy isolation activities.
3. The role requires regular interaction with Associates, contractors, vendors, visitors, auditors, regulatory representatives and site leadership in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
4. Work may require flexibility to support audits, drills, shutdown activities, incident response, regulatory inspections, contractor works and urgent operational priorities beyond standard office routines.