Head of Safety Excellence

Job Summary

This position will establish company-wide standards, ensure regulatory compliance, digitize EHS workflows, and promote a proactive safety culture across all projects.

• Partner with site leadership and corporate management to deliver best-in-class EHS performance throughout the project life cycle.

EHS Standards & Policy

• Oversee the development and implementation of EHS policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.
• Formulate strategic, forward-looking EHS policies that reflect changing operational needs.
• Promote a safety-first culture among site personnel, embedding EHS excellence as an integral part of all work activities.
• Collaborate with site management, the EHS team, and stakeholders to achieve high EHS standards and targets on all projects.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all relevant industrial and company safety regulations and standards.
• Support EHS Managers in communicating and implementing EHS policies at the project level.
• Stay updated on the latest regulations; liaise with authorities for clarifications on new or revised requirements, and advise management on potential impacts.

Audit & Risk Management

• Support EHS Managers and Officers in conducting regular and stringent site inspections to ensure a safe and hazard-free work environment.
• Review findings from internal and authority-led inspections, and formulate improvement plans accordingly.
• Investigate and review internal incidents/accidents, and implement procedural changes or improvements.
• Review case studies of external incidents and propose improvements to project operations based on the findings.
• Plan and implement comprehensive risk management policies and procedures for all employees.

Digitisation

• Digitally savvy, with experience implementing digital tools to enhance EHS performance.
• Develop and implement a digital plan for collecting EHS data from sites; analyze data to assess and improve project EHS performance.

Training

• Plan and implement regular EHS training programs for staff, workers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain comprehensive EHS training records in coordination with the HR department.
• Ensure that all new site personnel are properly briefed on relevant EHS regulations and requirements.

Support

• Represent the organization in industry and safety-related groups, and at stakeholder meetings relating to EHS.
• Organize EHS-related initiatives such as campaigns and awards to promote a strong safety culture.

Communication

• Maintain open communication with Corporate Management and Project Managers to align EHS directions with project operations.
• Proactively identify and highlight potential conflicts between EHS regulations and site operations for resolution with relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Preferably a Registered Professional Engineer (Civil) with the PE Board (with a valid PE Practising Certificate).
• Candidate must possess at least a Professional Degree Certificate, Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil / Structural) or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of EHS experience in the construction field, with at least 7 years in a managerial capacity for building projects.
• Strong all-rounded knowledge in EHS management (e.g. ISO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001), EHS regulations, and planning capabilities to support construction progress and operations in Singapore.
• Good experience in environmental and OSHA compliance, sustainability, risk assessment and reduction, occupational health and safety, and industrial hygiene is essential.
• Possess excellent communication skills to articulate and share vision, goals, plans, strategies, and values to influence the team in achieving desired objectives.
• Able to maintain a high level of accountability and presence to ensure all projects perform to safety KPIs and other pre-defined EHS goals.
• Proactive and forward-thinking when faced with challenges; able to adapt and respond decisively to issues.
• Believer in empirical data and measurement as the basis for decision-making to improve efficiency and EHS performance.
• Organized and detail-oriented; able to scrutinize safety plans and identify potential safety risks in site activities for effective risk management. ),