HSE Specialist

Job Summary

Manage and oversee the development/implementation of Health, Safety, Security, Sustainability, and Environmental practices to ensure alignment with the global DKSH safety policy and local/international safety standards for the assigned site.

General Responsibilities

1. HSSSE Management and Compliance

• Implement and maintain Health, Safety, Security, Sustainability, and Environmental programs and initiatives.
• Monitor HSSSE KPIs, prepare reports, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, permits, licenses, certifications, and reporting obligations.
• Maintain and update HSSSE policies, procedures, manuals, work instructions, and documented information.
• Support audits, inspections, certifications, and customer compliance requirements.
• Serve as liaison with government agencies including DOLE, DENR, EMB, BFP, PDEA, PNP, LGUs, and other regulatory bodies.

2. Occupational Health and Safety

• Implement and oversee the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program.
• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and compliance audits.
• Monitor compliance with OSH standards and company safety requirements.
• Coordinate safety training, toolbox meetings, orientations, and awareness campaigns.
• Manage PPE selection, procurement, issuance, monitoring, and inventory.
• Support regulatory inspections and investigations related to safety and health.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions to eliminate workplace hazards.
• Coordinate contractor and visitor compliance with safety requirements.
• Implement and sustain programs supporting occupational safety such as Behavior-Based Safety, mistake-proofing, and other related programs/projects.

3. Environmental Management

• Serve as Pollution Control Officer.
• Monitor compliance with environmental laws including air, water, waste, hazardous materials, and chemical management regulations.
• Manage environmental permits, reports, monitoring programs, and regulatory submissions.
• Oversee wastewater treatment, hazardous waste storage, solid waste management, and pollution control systems.
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and environmental awareness activities.
• Support sustainability compliance requirements.

4. Incident and Emergency Management

• Lead accident, incident, near-miss, security incident, and environmental event investigations.
• Ensure timely reporting, documentation, corrective actions, and closure of incidents.
• Maintain Crisis Management and Emergency Response procedures.
• Coordinate emergency drills, emergency preparedness activities, and Emergency Response Team programs.
• Escalate significant incidents to management and relevant emergency response structures.

5. Security Management

• Support implementation of site security programs and procedures.
• Monitor access control, visitor management systems, CCTV surveillance, alarm systems, and security equipment.
• Coordinate with security providers and contractors regarding security performance and compliance.
• Assist investigations involving security incidents, theft, unauthorized access, and policy violations.
• Ensure compliance with site security requirements and related standards (TAPA, etc.).

6. Sustainability and Energy Management

• Support implementation of corporate sustainability initiatives and programs.
• Coordinate sustainability reporting, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement activities.
• Facilitate sustainability projects and stakeholder activities.
• Support compliance with energy efficiency and conservation requirements.
• Track and report sustainability and energy performance metrics.

7. Vendor and Contractor Management

• Manage HSSSE requirements for contractors, service providers, and outsourced vendors.
• Support vendor accreditation, technical evaluations, risk assessments, and contract requirements.
• Conduct vendor performance reviews and compliance monitoring.
• Participate in RFP preparation, technical reviews, and supplier evaluation activities.
• Monitor contractor adherence to permit-to-work and site safety requirements.

8. Facility, Equipment, and Preventive Maintenance Support

• Coordinate HSSSE-related preventive maintenance programs.
• Monitor fire protection systems, fire-fighting equipment, emergency systems, and environmental facilities.
• Coordinate testing and certification of regulated equipment.
• Support implementation of facility improvement and compliance projects.
• Participate in HSSSE-related capital and improvement projects from planning through completion.

9. Documentation, Reporting, and Administration

• Maintain HSSSE records, permits, licenses, certifications, monitoring data, and regulatory reports.
• Prepare budgets, purchase requests, purchase orders, billing documentation, and expense monitoring.
• Provide timely management reports and KPI updates.
• Support internal and external audits, certifications, and customer assessments.
• Maintain document control requirements and records management systems.

Background and Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in a similar role
• Minimum two to three years of experience in a supervisory capacity is an advantage
• Demonstrate working knowledge, comprehension, and application of local regulations on Health, Safety, Security, Sustainability, and Environment
• Certified training in industry Health, Safety, Security, Environment and regulatory standards. (BOSH, Basic PCO Training)
• Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken)