Safety Coordinator

**Job Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. Safety Compliance**:

- Implement and maintain Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) plans for rail engineering projects.
- Conduct daily site inspections to ensure compliance with SMRT and regulatory safety standards.
- Identify and mitigate workplace hazards, ensuring that all safety risks are managed effectively.
- Ensure compliance with local safety regulations, including those set by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC).

**2. Risk Assessment and Incident Reporting**:

- Conduct and document risk assessments for all work activities and ensure they are communicated to relevant personnel.
- Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, and near-misses, providing detailed reports and recommending corrective actions.
- Prepare and submit incident reports to relevant authorities (e.g., MOM) as required.

**3. Training and Awareness**:

- Conduct safety induction sessions for new employees and subcontractors.
- Provide regular toolbox talks and safety training, focusing on key topics such as work-at-height safety, PPE usage, and safe operating procedures.
- Foster a proactive safety culture by raising awareness and encouraging reporting of unsafe conditions.

**4. Coordination and Communication**:

- Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and Subcontractors to ensure safety standards are upheld throughout all project phases.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for safety-related matters on-site.
- Ensure all work activities requiring permits (e.g., Permit-to-Work) are properly coordinated and documented.

**5. Documentation and Reporting**:

- Maintain safety documentation, including risk assessments, inspection checklists, safety audit reports, and training records.
- Prepare monthly safety reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs) such as incident rates, non-conformance records, and safety training conducted.

**6. Emergency Preparedness**:

- Ensure the emergency response plan is established and all personnel are trained to handle potential emergencies.Conduct emergency drills and inspect firefighting and first-aid equipment regularly.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:
**Educational Background**:

- Minimum **Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health, Engineering, or a related field**.
- Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (WSHC-recognized).

**Experience**:

- Minimum **2 years of experience**in construction safety, preferably in infrastructure or rail engineering projects.

**Certifications**:

- Work-at-Height (WAH) Assessor Certification (preferred).
- Confined Space Safety Assessor Certification (preferred).
- Other relevant MOM/WSHC-recognized safety certifications will be an advantage.

**Skills**:

- Strong knowledge of WSH regulations and Singapore’s safety standards.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to engage with workers, subcontractors, and management.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to foresee and address safety risks proactively.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and basic safety management software.

**Attributes**:

- Proactive and hands-on approach to safety.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Calm and composed in handling emergencies and enforcing safety protocols.

**Working Conditions**:

- Based on-site at SMRT project locations across Singapore.
- May require working shifts, including weekends and public holidays, depending on project schedules.
- Physically fit to navigate challenging site conditions such as tunnels and elevated platforms.

**Application Process**: