Principal/senior Officer

Singapore, East, Singapore
- Department- Operations- Job posted on- Nov 04, 2024- Employment type- PermanentABOUT SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, led by its purpose to drive energy transition.

Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp delivers sustainable solutions to support energy transition and urban development by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Sembcorp has a balanced energy portfolio of 21.2GW, with 14.4GW of gross renewable energy capacity across 10 countries*.

Its urban development projects span over 14,000 hectares across Asia and have generated over 377,000 employment opportunities and attracted close to US$50 billion of investment capital.

Sembcorp is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. It is a constituent stock of FTSE Russell Index, MSCI Singapore Index, Straits Times Index as well as sustainability indices including FTSE4Good Index, iEdge SG ESG indices and several MSCI ESG indices.

**Purpose and Scope**

This role covers both the role of Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) and the Environmental Control Officer (ECO).

The WSH Officer is responsible for ensuring that the workplace complies with safety and health regulations to prevent accidents and promote a safe working environment. This role involves conducting inspections, risk assessments, and implementing safety measures.

The ECO is responsible for ensuring that environmental standards are met to prevent pollution and other environmental hazards. This role involves monitoring construction sites, implementing environmental control measures, and liaising with relevant authorities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**

Workplace Safety & Health
- Responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the worksite’s WSH management system
- Conduct regular WSH inspections and audits to ensure compliance with WSH regulations.
- Develop and implement worksite’s WSH policies and procedures.
- Identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions including the review of risk assessments
- Assist in identifying and recommending best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.
- Advise project management of compliance issues, recommend solutions and assure problems are resolved.
- Investigate incidents to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Provide WSH training and education to employees.
- Assist in the assessment of safety related supplies/equipment to ensure that supplies and equipment meets the necessary HSE needs.
- Maintain records of WSH inspections, audits, and incidents.
- Liaise with government authorities and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Promote a culture of safety within the organization.

Environmental
- Conduct site inspections to identify environmental issues and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Develop and implement Site Environmental Control Measures.
- Monitor and manage waste disposal, noise pollution, and air quality.
- Advise on environmental remediation measures and corrective actions.
- Liaise with government authorities, clients, and contractors on environmental control issues.
- Prepare and submit environmental reports and documentation.
- Educate workers on environmental health standards and practices.
- Ensure compliance with the Environmental Public Health Act and other relevant regulations.

Any ad-hoc duties as assigned

**Qualification, Skills and Experience**
- Specialist Diploma in WSH or its equivalent
- Certificate of Completion for Environmental Control Officer (SCS)
- Registered WSH Officer with MOM and Registered ECO with NEA
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the construction industry
- Experience in the implementation of ISO 45001 or ISO 14001
- Strong knowledge of WSH & Environmental regulations and best practices
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Only Singaporean

At Sembcorp, our shared corporate behaviours underpin all the work that we do in building a sustainable future:
Institution-first Mindset - Put the interest of the Group ahead of individual interests.

Collaboration - Deliver through collaborating across markets, businesses and functions.

Accountability - Hold team and self accountable to deliver on our commitments.