Workplace Safety Health Officer (WSHO)

LIM WEN HENG CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Singapore is looking for an experienced EHS Manager to oversee the implementation of safety standards and legislative compliance. The ideal candidate will be a registered WSHO with over 5 years of experience in the building construction industry, possessing comprehensive knowledge of EHS management systems. Responsibilities include conducting regular safety inspections, providing reports on EHS performance, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. An attractive remuneration package is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of EHS/WSH experience in the building construction industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge in EHS management including ISO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS ISO18001.
• Ability to maintain accountability for safety standards and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Update procedures with the latest Codes of Practice and government legislation.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure safety measures are in place.
• Provide monthly reports on EHS system operation and performance.

Skills

EHS management

Communication skills

Incident investigation

Compliance enforcement

Risk assessment

Education

Registered WSHO with MOM and NEA

Job description

Job Description:

• Ensure procedures are updated with the latest Codes of Practice and government legislation.
• Review and implement a comprehensive EHS management system and provide recommendations to WSH Manager and management for improvement periodically to improve safety standards.
• Conduct regular inspection to ensure that safety measures are in place at all times.
• Provide monthly report to WSH Manager and management on EHS system operation and performance.
• Ensure that work practices in projects are at all times in line with legal and 3rd party audit requirement, (WSH, ISO, GGBS, ConSASS, and Bizsafe).
• Ensure the effective implementation of risk assessments, and follow-up actions to maintain high safety standards and compliance with company ISO, OHSAS policies, and legal requirements.
• Conduct incident investigations and recommendations on corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure HR and relevant personnel are notified within an hour of the incident and provide the preliminary report within the next 24 hrs.
• Compile accident statistics and identify a trend if applicable and thereafter make known to all of the action to be taken.
• Recommend a safety time out (STO) to the PM for approval to allow a breather for the site to conduct a refresher in-house training and thorough inspection to break the trend.
• Ensure a system is implemented to check on personnel competency and fitness of tools, equipment and machineries prior to work commencement.
• Exercise control in enforcing compliance with legal requirements and in-house rules.
• Update the latest development on legal requirements and make known the impact to EHS committee members and necessary changes to made.
• Participate in pre-project planning and advice on the measures to take in terms of traffic, security, visitors, public and neighbors' engagement and management.

Job Requirements

• Registered WSHO with MOM and NEA.
• Minimum 5 years of EHS/WSH experience in the building construction industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge in EHS management (e.g. ISO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS IS018001, GGBS, ConSASS).
• Maintain a high level of accountability and presence to ensure that safety standards and KPIs are met.
• Possess excellent communication skills to articulate and inspire a shared vision to achieve high safety standards.

We offer an attractive remuneration package to the right candidate. Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume stating: -

• Current salary;
• Expected salary;
• Reasons of leaving and
• Date of availability.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.