Overview:

The WSHE Officer is responsible for ensuring that contracts awarded meet the Workplace Safety,

Health, and Environmental (WSHE) performance standards required by the client. This role ensures

that project delivery complies with all applicable legislative safety, health, and environmental (SHE)

requirements in Singapore, including any new acts and regulations that may be gazetted, amended, or

re-enacted during the contract period.

Key Responsibilities:

• WSH System Implementation: Establish and maintain a comprehensive Safety, Health, and

Environmental (SHE) system, including the formation of SHE committees, site inspections, and

site safety management.

• ePTW System Management: Implement and manage the electronic Permit to Work (ePTW)

system as required by the client.

• New Worker WSH Program: Develop and implement a Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)

program for new workers, including identification systems for qualified personnel and

operators.

• Coordination and Planning: Attend SHE coordination meetings, plan work sequences, identify

incompatible works and risks/hazards, and develop site maps for delivery and storage

improvements.

• Incident Management: Handle near-miss, accident, and incident reporting, and propose

remedial measures to prevent recurrence.

• SHE Documentation: Prepare, maintain, and manage the Project Safety, Health, and

Environment System (SHEMs). Responsible for preparing the monthly SHE (Safety, Health, and

Environment) report. Experience with ZAP 2.0 system will be considered an added advantage.

• Safety Inspections: Conduct safety inspections and propose remedial measures to prevent

recurrence.

• In-House Rules and PPE: Establish in-house rules and regulations, and determine Personal

Protective Equipment (PPE) needs.

• SHE Promotion Program: Develop and implement an annual SHE promotion program, with a

minimum of two campaigns each year.

• Risk Assessment: Assess SHE risks and maintenance regimes required for equipment and

tools.

• Hazardous Substances Management: Assess Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and manage

hazardous substances and chemicals where applicable.

• Monthly Assessments: Plan and manage monthly Environmental, Safety, and Security (ESS)

assessments.

• Team Management: Manage Workplace Safety and Health Officers (WSHO) or Workplace

Safety and Health Coordinators (WSHC) reporting to respective project leads.

• Safety Critical Activities: Identify all safety-critical activities and ensure proper method

statements and risk assessments are accepted by the client engineer prior to the start of

works.

• Training: Conduct internal safety, health, and environment training for staff/partners and

mandatory external WSH-related training required by the client. Prepare safety briefing/training

material; Conduct SHE training sessions, safety orientations or induction courses, and Safety

Time-Out (STO) briefings.

• SHE Audits: Perform SHE audits as required by the contract.

Requirements:

• Educational Background: Degree or Diploma in an Engineering discipline.

• Professional Qualifications: WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health or

higher.

• Registration: Ministry of Manpower (MoM) Registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer (at

least 10 years post-registration with MoM) and Registered Environmental Control Officer (ECO)

with NEA.

• Experience: Relevant experience in railway projects (LTA, NEL, NSEWL, BPLRT) is preferred.

• Skills:

o Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

o Innovative and creative problem-solving abilities.

o Highly motivated, dependable, and able to work under pressure.

o Ability to communicate complex technical solutions practically and understandably.

o Familiarity with railway/building communication systems is an advantage.