Workplace Safety & Health Officer

Duties & Responsibilities

As a Workplace Safety & Health Officer (WSHO), you will play an important role in supporting our project teams to maintain a safe, compliant and healthy working environment across our project sites.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Support project teams in the implementation and maintenance of site-specific safety plans and WSH programmes.

Ensure compliance with the Workplace Safety and Health Act, applicable regulations, codes of practice and other statutory requirements.

Liaise with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and relevant authorities on WSH matters, including factory notifications/registrations and other statutory compliance requirements.

Advise and support Project Managers in identifying foreseeable workplace hazards and assessing risks arising from work activities and processes.

Recommend and facilitate the implementation of appropriate risk control measures to eliminate or minimize workplace hazards.

Develop, implement and regularly review safe work procedures for soil investigation, piling, foundation and other construction-related activities.

Conduct regular site safety inspections and audits to identify unsafe conditions, practices and areas for improvement.

Investigate workplace incidents, accidents and near-misses, identify root causes and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive measures.

Prepare and follow up on reports relating to workplace injuries, property damage, incidents and losses.

Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions arising from inspections, audits, incidents and non-conformities.

Work closely with project teams, employees and subcontractors to promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to the Company's WSH policies and operational control procedures.

Support safety briefings, awareness programmes and other WSH initiatives where required.

Perform other WSH-related and ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

Registered with MOM as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO).

Possess relevant MOM-recognised Workplace Safety and Health qualifications/certifications.

Minimum 2 years of relevant WSH experience in the construction industry. Experience in piling, foundation, geotechnical or soil investigation works will be an advantage.

Good working knowledge of Singapore's WSH legislation, regulatory requirements and construction safety practices.

Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with Project Managers, site teams, workers and subcontractors.

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage different levels of employees on workplace safety matters.

Practical, hands-on and comfortable working in an environment that requires regular visits to multiple project sites.

Possess a valid Class 3 driving licence. Candidates with their own transport are preferred due to the need for regular travel between project sites. A company transport allowance may be provided where the employee is required to use their own vehicle for work-related travel.

Candidates who are available immediately or within short notice will have an advantage.