WSH Coordinator

Key Objectives:

· To enforce safety compliance and promote safety awareness at the worksites, workshops and the Company’s premises.

Main Activities:

(main day-to-day activities and the outputs of the role the individual is expected to deliver)

Strategy and Direction

· Educates employees on safety, health and environmental improvement to emphasise preference for prevention of incidents over remedial measures.

· Constantly inculcates safety consciousness through various safety promotion programmes, publications, notices and award incentives.

· Promote a proactive reporting culture for observations, near misses and improvement opportunities across all operations.

Planning and Organising

· Familiarises with the requirements of the Factories Act and other legislation on safety, health and environmental control.

· Familiarises with the customers’ safety rules and practices, and safety expectations.

· Formalises safety policies, systems, practices and programmes for the Company’s operations and works areas to comply with regulatory and client requirements.

· Initiates monthly site safety committee meeting with management staff, site personnel, sub-contractors and other relevant parties to continuously review and improve safety effectiveness.

· Plans and organises safety programmes, e.g. campaigns, drills, training programmes (including site safety orientations), firefighting and first aid courses, talks, newsletters, etc. to inculcate safety awareness at all levels.

· Assist in the development, review and continual improvement of Risk Assessments, Safe Work Procedures and HSEQ management system documentation.

· Assist in developing and implementing annual safety objectives, campaigns and improvement initiatives.

· Participate in internal and external HSEQ audits and follow up on audit findings and corrective actions.

Coordination and Control

· Conduct regular workplace inspections and monitor corrective actions until full closure of identified findings.

· Review and verify Risk Assessments (RA), Safe Work Procedures (SWP), Method Statements (MS) and Permit-to-Work (PTW) documentation prior to work commencement. Monitor implementation and effectiveness of risk control measures at worksites and workshops.

· Coordinates and communicates safety requirements with all sub-contractors, ensuring that they support and comply with the safety requirements, including the use of PPE.

· Assist in conducting Toolbox Meeting before commencing work.

· Ensure that safety instructions are properly understood and complied by all employees; that these instructions are documented in the Safety Manual, and that a copy of which is kept by each site and is readily accessible to all employees.

· Conducts regular safety audit to ensure safety and housekeeping compliance, and to identify potential hazards so that any deficiencies in safety system can be rectified.

· Reports and investigates accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences and initiates corrective and preventive actions to avoid future incidents.

· Develops safety standards for operating equipment’s and PPE, and ensures that they are inspected regularly for safety.

· Ensure that employees carry out licensed works, such as lifting, have acquired the necessary operational and safety training to authorise them for such works.

· Submit monthly safety report.

· Maintain all safety records for regulatory and client inspection.

Regulatory Compliance & Management Systems

· Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable Singapore WSH, environmental and client-specific requirements.

· Support maintenance of Altrad Singapore’s integrated management systems, including documentation and audits.

· Liaise with regulatory authorities, clients and certification bodies on HSEQ matters as required.

Qualifications / Experience

(Academic qualifications as well as experience)

Work Experience

· At least 5 years relevant experience in the same capacity, preferably in similar or related industries.

Educational Qualifications

· ‘O’ / ‘A’ / WSQ Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (Level B) or professional qualification in health, safety and environment management preferred.

· Registered Workplace Safety and Health Coordinator (WSHC) preferred.

· Additional certifications such as Work-at-Height, Confined Space, Lifting Operations or First Aid will be advantageous.

Language Proficiency

· Preferably bilingual in English and Malay or Mandarin or Tamil.

Personal Attributes

· Good communication skills.

· Ability to engage personnel at all levels of the organisation.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

· Good organising skills

· Meticulous