Workplace Safety & Health Officer (WSHO) / HSE Officer

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented

Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO)

to spearhead, maintain, and champion our corporate environmental, health, and safety programs. In this role, you will be responsible for fostering a proactive safety culture across our worksites, ensuring total regulatory compliance, and minimizing workplace hazards.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Statutory Compliance: Serve as the designated site WSHO to ensure all operations strictly align with the Singapore Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act, MOM regulations, and NEA environmental guidelines.
• Risk Management: Conduct regular risk assessments, identify potential job hazards, and implement robust Risk Management (RM) implementation plans.
• Inspections & Auditing: Perform daily site safety inspections and lead internal safety audits to identify non-compliance, rectifying hazards immediately.
• Incident Investigation: Lead thorough investigations into any near-misses, workplace incidents, or dangerous occurrences. Prepare comprehensive root-cause analysis reports and execute corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Safety Training & Culture: Conduct site safety inductions, tool-box meetings, and emergency response drills. Cultivate a zero-harm safety culture among all employees, contractors, and vendors.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain up-to-date safety records, including incident statistics, permit-to-work (PTW) logs, and environmental tracking data for statutory reviews.
• Agency Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for external regulatory bodies, including MOM, NEA, and SCDF, during site audits or inspections.

Job Requirements & Criteria

• Professional Registration: Must be a Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Applications without valid MOM registration will not be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a practicing WSHO/HSE Officer in Singapore.
• Education: Possess a WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (SDWSH) or a recognized Degree/Diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Certifications (Preferred): Valid certifications as a Confined Space Safety Assessor (CSSA), Safe Management Officer (SMO), or Fire Safety Manager (FSM) will be highly advantageous.
• Soft Skills: Excellent command of written and spoken English. Proven ability to influence site teams and firmly enforce safety protocols with diplomatically strong communication.