Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer cum Fire Safety Manager
ACW ENGINEERING & MARINE SERVICES PTE LTD
Registered Workplace Safety and HealthOfficer cum Fire Safety Manager
Full-time | 36 Penjuru Road, Singapore
Job Summary
Oversee workplace safety and health, process safety, fire safety and emergency preparedness for the terminal. Serve as the appointed Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) and Fire Safety Manager (FSM), and manage regulatory submissions, inspections and licence renewals relating to Major Hazard Installation (MHI) operations, hazardous substances and fire safety.
Key Responsibilities
· Implement and maintain the site’s Workplace Safety and Health management system. Conduct inspections and audits, review risk assessments and safe work procedures, and follow up on corrective actions.
· Coordinate MHI registration and renewal, maintain the Safety Case, and work with Operations and Engineering to implement and verify controls for major accident hazards.
· Manage NEA Hazardous Substances licences and permits and SCDF Petroleum and Flammable Materials licences, as applicable. Prepare submissions, track renewals and ensure compliance withlicence conditions.
· Liaise with MOM, the Major Hazards Department (MHD), NEA and SCDF during inspections, audits and regulatory follow-ups.
· Perform statutory FSM duties ,including fire safety inspections, monitoring maintenance of fire protection systems, updating the Emergency Response Plan (ERP), and coordinating drillswith the Company Emergency Response Team (CERT).
· Oversee chemical inventories ,Safety Data Sheets, labelling, storage, segregation, safe handling and spill preparedness.
· Investigate incidents and near misses, coordinate statutory reporting where required, and verify completion of corrective and preventive actions.
· Conduct safety briefings and training for employees and contractors. Monitor compliance with site safety and permit-to-work procedures.
Mandatory Requirements
· Valid MOM registration as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer.
· Valid SCDF Fire Safety Manager certification and eligibility for appointment at the premises.
· Hands-on safety and compliance experience at a registered Major Hazard Installation in Singapore, including Safety Case preparation, review or implementation.
· Prior experience as a named licence or permit holder for NEA Hazardous Substances licensing, with hands-on experience managing SCDF Petroleum and Flammable Materials licence applications, renewals and compliance.
· Completion of the Management of Hazardous Substances course previously conducted by NEA’s Singapore Environment Institute or the WSQ Manage Hazardous Substances module identified by NEA for licence or permit applicants.
· Practical experience in process safety, emergency response, incident investigation and regulatory inspections in a chemical, petrochemical, tank terminal or comparable industrial environment.
Preferred Qualification
· Diploma or degree in Chemical Engineering.