Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer, your role is to assist site management, of the factories/plants/premises/workplaces, to discharge their statutory duties, particularly in identification of workplace health, safety, environment & fire safety risks and in recommending the necessary control measures. You shall also be responsible for initiating and supporting all HSE and Fire Safety related activities, including, but not limited to:

• Advise and assist site management with all HSE & Fire Safety initiatives and activities.
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of a Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) Officer at the assigned site, in accordance with the WSH (WSH Officers) Regulations under the WSH Act.
• Assist site management to discharge their statutory duties, particularly in identification of workplace safety and health risks including Process Safety and in recommending the necessary control measures.
• Interpret, disseminate, implement, and ensure full compliance to all requirements, rules or regulation from WSH legal, MOM, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001, HSE Management System and other relevant authorities.
• Assist site staff in risk management and facilitate the conduct of site hazard identification, risk assessment and recommendation of safety controls and safe work procedures.
• Develop, revise, update and maintain the site safety management system documents and ensure enforcement of the written policies and procedures.
• Monitor and report HSE performance on a regular monthly basis, including HSE initiatives, programs, and activities.
• Develop, implement, and rehearse emergency response plans, procedures, and other emergency drills, including fire safety and the training of first aiders, emergency response teams and CERT.
• Facilitate regular site safety inspections and the reporting of all safe and unsafe conditions, including the follow-up actions until closure.
• Conduct regular internal, and facilitate external, HSE audits, typically on a yearly basis and as and when required and recommending continual improvements for the site.
• Facilitate the periodic statutory inspections, licensing and certifications of site equipment and installations, and the submission of the necessary reports to the authorities.
• Assist with the HSE qualification and management of contractors and sub-contractors at site, including compliance with all site safety rules and procedures.
• Assist and provide guidance to site management in the investigation of safety incidents, including root cause analysis and the recommendation of the necessary corrective and preventive measures to prevent recurrence.
• Advise site management on latest technical competency training requirements in safe work practices and procedures for all site staff.
• Conduct internal safety training and facilitate the required competency training of site staff by external Approved Training Providers.
• Secretary for the site HSE Committee, ensuring regular monthly meetings and essential topics to be discussed and communicated.
• Develop, implement, and monitor a yearly HSE work plan for HSE initiatives, activities, and promotional programs to further improve HSE culture and performance.
• Assist with KI and Keppel Group HSE programmes, initiatives, and activities, as assigned.
• Perform the role of Fire Safety Manager (FSM) and ensure the factories/plants/premises/workplaces adhere to the Fire Safety Act and other legal requirements.
• Communicate HSE Alerts, review its relevance and implement the applicable lesson learned
• Such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by your immediate supervisor / the head of department from time to time

• Degree / Diploma in a technical field with at least 5 years of relevant HSE & FSM working experience
• Graduate in WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (Level C)
• Registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer with MOM
• Registered FSM (Fire Safety Manager) with SCDF
• WSQ Diploma in Adult or Continuing Education (DACE), WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) or other WDA recognized trainer accreditation;
• Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018
• Sufficient knowledge of fire safety, life-saving equipment & items
• Sufficient knowledge in area related to process Safety Management (Hazop, Bowtie. etc)
• Detailed understanding and knowledge on WSH & Fire related legal & other requirements
• Able to organize and carry out HSE & Fire Safety related training
• Able to establish and maintain a system of records and related documentation
• Able to facilitate in obtaining all necessary permits and licenses
• Able to conduct incident investigations to derive the root cause(s) and relevant actions

Keppel Corporation