WSH Officer (Building Construction)

KOE CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KOE CONSULTING PTE. LTD. is seeking a Safety, Health and Environment (WSHE) professional to lead on-site WSHE programs for construction projects in Singapore.

You will implement, monitor, audit and improve safety measures, review risk controls, and liaise with authorities to ensure compliance. Responsibilities include training, incident investigations, chairing WSHE meetings, maintaining records, and advising project management on updates to legislation and best practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or Specialist Diploma in WSH.
• Must be registered WSHO with MOM and ECO with NEA.
• Preferably 5 years of safety personnel experience on construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor WSHE programs on site.
• Advise project management on risk controls and regulatory updates.
• Lead WSHE training sessions and conduct inspections/audits.
• Maintain WSHE records and liaison with authorities.
• Lead investigations into workplace incidents and recommend preventive actions.
• Chair site WSHE Committee meetings and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Risk analysis

WSHE compliance

Audit & inspection

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Specialist Diploma in WSH

Tools

MS Office

Permit-to-work system

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

• Implementation, monitoring, assist in reviewing and provide recommendations for improvement of safety on Workplace Safety & Health and Environmental Management Systems at work for the project.
• Advising the project management team on risk analysis, controls, and updates to legislation related to workplace safety, health, and the environment. Monitoring and implementing risk controls to prevent injuries and damage, ensuring standards for fall protection, and promoting the saving, recycling, and reuse of resources, energy, and materials.
• Handle Authorities on all spot check, feedbacks and resident / neighboring estates’ complaints feedbacks
• Collaborate with the project team to reduce disruption (e.g., noise, dust, traffic).
• Maintain WSHE records and liaise with relevant authorities.
• Identify training needs and conduct WSHE training sessions.
• Establish WSHE programs to promote safety awareness.
• Monitor and improve WSHE performance, including identifying unsafe conditions.
• Advise subcontractors on compliance with safety regulations.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits, ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Ensure all deficiencies observed during inspections / audits are being follow-up and rectified ASAP.
• Recommend and advise project management on cessation of works that can’t be carried out in safe manner and may cause immediate danger or serious consequences to work site.
• Act as secretary of the site WSHE Committee and ensure monthly committee meetings and weekly coordination meetings are conducted
• Compile weekly and monthly WSHE reports to submit to corporate WSHE department, developer and consultants on a regular basis
• Lead investigations into workplace incidents and recommend preventive measures.
• Issue WSHE instructions, general WSHE correspondences and penalties internally as well as subcontractors
• Schedule and lead WSHE promotion activities for the project sites, including emergency drills, campaigns, mass talks
• Conduct WSH training to relevant personnel to ensure they are equipped with adequate knowledge and raise their safety awareness
• Ensure permit-to-work system is implemented correctly and effectively
• Establish and review regularly WSHE plans such as Noise Management
• Plan, Public Safety Plan, Fall Prevention Plan, Lifting Plans, etc
• Applying of international and local WSHE and occupational safety and health awards
• Mentoring of newcomers (safety personnel) and oversee various Officers
• Safe Management Officers (SMO) - To get appoint as Safe Management Officers (SMO) in accordance to Safe Worksite Criteria.
• To conduct regular inspections and checks to ensure compliance, and to report to the Developer and Builder and document any non-compliance found during the inspections.
• To take immediate action to remedy any non-compliance found during the inspections and checks.
• To keep records of inspections and checks conducted and corrective actions taken.
• To review SMMs if constant non-compliance is detected.
• Perform duties as Fire Safety Manager, including executing the Emergency Response Plan and conducting fire drills.

Requirement

• Possess at least a Diploma in Engineering, Specialist Diploma in WSH
• Must be registered WSHO with MOM, ECO with NEA
• Preferably Five (5) years of safety personnel experience in various construction projects.