Workplace Safety Health Officer (WSHO)

Location: Central

Responsibilities

• Evaluate WSH non-compliance, unsafe work conditions, and practices to identify performance gaps.
• Conduct monthly WSH audits of site works through joint site inspections with project stakeholders.
• Review contractors’ submissions of safety-related documents.
• Participate in WSH incident investigations (including after working hours when required) and assess findings to determine root causes.
• Perform monthly reviews of the contractor’s safety and health management systems in compliance with MOM WSH Act and relevant regulations, while advising the client on WSH matters when necessary.
• Prepare and compile monthly WSH reports, including statistical updates and key insights.
• Attend WSH committee meetings chaired by the contractor, as well as monthly client-contractor safety meetings.
• Support quarterly safety campaigns and promotional activities organised by the contractor.
• Join monthly safety site walks with the client.
• Review incident reports submitted by contractors and recommend mitigation measures to prevent recurrence.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on all WSH-related matters.
• Submit comprehensive monthly WSH reports to the client, highlighting compliance status, gaps, effectiveness of mitigation measures, and additional recommendations.
• Set up, monitor, update, and close out the Health and Safety Register for the project.
• Handle ad-hoc assignments as required by the company.
• Report to the Owner’s Representative on-site and act as the Owner’s representative for WSHO-related matters throughout the project.
  

Requirements

• Possess a valid registration with MOM as Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO).

• Preferably with at least minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in WSH relating to engineering, construction planning.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent decision, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with local regulatory requirements related to workplace safety and health, and all other aspects of safety.
• Able to work independently under minimum supervision, within a dynamic work environment.