Workplace Safety and Health Officer

Description

• To participate in monthly WSH compliance inspections together with management
• Manage sub-contractors’ safety procedures and ensure compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety standards, policies and practices
• To recommend such reasonably practicable measures to minimise the risk and such safe work procedures to control the risk
• To implement the measures of safe work procedure referred to in (3)
• To inspect and examine any machinery, equipment, plant, installation or article in the workplace
• To work closely with the relevant authorities (e.g. Ministry of Manpower/Occupational Safety and Health Division) on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) matters
• To assist the management in EHS promotion to promote awareness among workers by organizing campaigns, training courses, competitions, etc.
• Conduct Safety Induction Training for new sub-con workers
• To identify and assess any foreseeable risk arising from the workplace or work processes therein
• To conduct emergency response drills and mass toolbox meetings
• To generate and submit weekly inspection reports, warning letters, penalty letters and monthly safety management slides
• To assess the levels of noise, illumination, heat or harmful or hazardous substances in the workplace and the exposure levels of persons at work therein;
• Part of the Risk Management Team and will be involved in reviewing and commenting on Risk Assessments
• To make such examination and inquiry of the workplace and of any person at work at that workplace as may be necessary to execute his duties;
• Be responsible for any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time as the superior/management deem fit
• To enter, inspect and examine at any reasonable time the workplace
• To respond promptly to and investigate any accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease that occurred within the worksite and advise on the remedial control measures to be taken to prevent any recurrence
• To require the production of workplace records, certificates, notices and documents kept or required to be kept under the Act, including any other relevant document, and to inspect and examine any of them
• To recommend reasonably practicable measures to eliminate any foreseeable risk to any person who is at work in that workplace or may be affected by the occupier’s undertaking in the workplace
• Oversee all other matters relating to WSH

Requirements

• Registered Fire Safety Manager (good to have)
• Registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer (WSHO) with Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) – preferred
• Able to conduct presentations in meetings
• Ability to speak and write good English is essential for reports and presentations in meetings
• Holders of Specialist Diploma in WSH (Level C), or Degree in Safety & Health related studies
• Good understanding of Workplace Safety and Health Act and its subsidiary legislations and other safety regulations from other Governmental authorities e.g. NEA, SCDF, BCA, HDB etc.
• At least 3 to 4 years of work experience relevant to the work to be carried out by a WSH Officer. Experience in construction sites would be an added advantage.

Benefits

• Position is on a 5.5 days work week.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance