Occupational Health and Safety Expert

Our organization seeks a highly skilled and experienced QHSE Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and internal QHSE requirements, leading and promoting safety programs, and overseeing the development of training materials.

• Assist in identifying and assessing foreseeable risks arising from the workplace or work processes.
• Conduct Hazard and Risk Assessments to proactively identify areas of opportunity and develop actions to eliminate or mitigate hazards and risks within the organization.
• Deliver QHSE inductions, toolbox talks, and relevant training sessions.
• Lead the investigation of workplace injuries, ensuring root cause analysis, accurate reporting, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop, implement, and maintain QHSE management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Lead QHSE programmes across the organization, including internal audits, safety campaigns, and monthly safety committee meetings, serving as the committee secretary to ensure effective coordination and documentation.
• Manage contractor safety requirements by assessing and approving permit-to-work systems where applicable, ensuring their safe working practices align with organizational standards.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of observations and non-conformances reported by employees, or customers, ensuring timely corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate an excellent environmental and safety behavior and attitude, follow regulatory practices and rules, recognize and promote hazard and risk reporting.
• Maintain records of internal QHSE audits, risk management system and non-conformances prevention & correction/compliance.
• Initiate and maintain comprehensive accident, emergency response and injury management programs.
• Ensure that the organization is duly diligent in the administration of QHSE programs and employees are properly trained and supervised to perform their duty.
• Provide leadership and motivate all employees for injury prevention and timely reporting.
• Regularly monitor and review the effectiveness of workplace QHSE management system implementation.
• Liaise with authorities, vendors, contractors to ensure all building services works safely and in compliance to relevant regulatory requirement.
• Assist the building fire safety manager in conduct tabletop exercise and fire drills.
• Prepare and execute the Emergency Response Plan for the premises and distribute and educate the Emergency Response Plan to the occupants of the premises.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of Department within the scope of capacity.

Requirements:

• Relevant degree/diploma in workplace safety and health and quality management.
• Recognised qualification in Quality Management (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, IRCA-certified, or equivalent).
• Registered Safety Officer with the Ministry of Manpower is advantageous.
• Knowledge and certified Internal Auditor in ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• Proven experience in a QHSE advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of QHSE regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in using QHSE management software and tools.
• Self-motivated team player.
• Good communication skills.
• Good competency with using Microsoft applications (e.g. Teams, SharePoint, Words, Excel, etc).
• Singapore citizens or permanent residents (PR) in Singapore are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop their career and contribute to the success of the organization.
• They will also be part of a dynamic team and receive competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Other Information:

Applications should include a cover letter and resume/CV. Please submit your application through [insert contact information].