Safety Officer

Element has an opportunity for Safety Officer for Singapore.

In this role, you will play a critical role in maintaining regulatory compliance, mitigating risks, and promoting a culture of excellence and safety within the organisation. This position requires a strong understanding of EHS management systems and regulatory requirements to maintain high standards and minimise risks. You will be secretary for WSH&E committee meetings.

Location: Boon Lay, Tuas and Ang Mo Kio

Job Duties:

• Assist the General Manager in ensuring compliance on all safety, health, environmental, and welfare matters, to ensure the Project complies with its statutory obligations, safety requirements, and aerodrome safety standards.
• Perform the duties as stipulated in the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH Officer) Regulations, and comply with the WSH Act, regulations, and Code of Practices.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring & reviewing Element’s EHS Management System to ensure EHS system performance and legal and regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring EHS policies, objectives, and targets are set to enforce Element policy, disseminated to promote staff awareness, and results are monitored periodically.
• Identify training needs, develop, and deliver EHS training to strengthen employees’ awareness of EHS on a regular basis.
• Ability to work with all levels of people and with distinct stakeholders and multiple business units.
• Provide EHS support to 3 locations.
• Coordinate external audits and maintain EHS documents for ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 Certification.
• Conduct internal audits, gap analysis, and root cause identification and recommend corrective actions to ensure continuity & effectiveness of Element EHS Management System in accordance with ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001, OSHA, and Element safety standards.
• Assume the role of Document Controller for EHS documentation to ensure the EHS Management System is always updated.
• Ensure all EHS incidents and/or accidents are thoroughly investigated and effectively closed.
• Collate and analyse incident/accident statistics, prepare reports, make recommendations, and implement control measures and/or procedural changes to eliminate/reduce the risk of future occurrences.
• Conduct EHS induction for new employees, contractors, contract workers, temp employees, and/or visitors as and when necessary.
• Responsible for the effectiveness of EHS programs for Element’s staff, contract workers, vendors, contractors & visitors where applicable.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to contractors/sub-contractors in engaging their services and ensure safety rules are enforced during their course of work within Element's premises/sites.
• Liaise, coordinate & handle all EHS-related matters with the relevant authorities or customers such as MOM, NEA, SCDF, Singapore Power etc.
• Keep abreast with local EHS-related legislations and WSH developments. Share and disseminate relevant information effectively to enable continual improvement.
• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental Management, Occupational Health, and Safety or equivalent Specialist Diploma in WSH or equivalent.
• Must be a registered WSHO with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
• Minimum 1 year working experience relevant to the work to be carried out by a WSHO, with good knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental Law & Regulations of Singapore.
• ISO14001/ISO 45001 internal auditor.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Strong and determined quality focus with indefatigable determination to get the job done under the most challenging conditions.
• Self-driven and able to work within tight deadlines and shift work, if required.
• Self-motivated team player with excellent organisational and communication skills.