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