Safety Manager

Job description / Role

Safety Manager

Philippines

Job Summary
Establishes Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs, procedures and regulations to enhance EHS awareness among employees to attain a zero accident, zero lost work days and eliminate environmental citations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

EHS Program Management
- Establishes, promotes and maintains a safe and hazard-free working environment;
- Formulates and develops safety policies and procedures;
- Conducts safety audits on facilities and equipment on a regular basis and evaluate safety compliance of projects;
- Reviews safety plan/programs and make needed revisions/corrections as necessary;
- Provides safety information, advice and recommendations as required by ongoing activities and projects;
- Sets safety performance measurement parameters for the company as a whole and as per project;

Safety Program Awareness
- Develops and coordinates safety training programs to promote proficiency in safety practices and promote awareness;

Risk Prevention Management
- Recommends safety measures to reduce/eliminate accident and health hazards in compliance with legislative requirements;
- Anticipates risks and prepare risks assessment of proposed projects and activities to include environmental concerns during pre-bidding and bidding stages;
- Conducts Safety Inspection of projects to identify conditions and practices not in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards as well as the company’s construction safety procedures;
- Evaluates risks of recognized hazards and impacts to environment, and determine priorities of corrective actions;
- Reviews corrective actions to ensure compliance with safety standards and recommend revisions or improvements as called for;

Safety Investigation & Report
- Collates and analyzes accident records and statistics and recommends appropriate corrective actions;
- Investigates serious and major accidents, near misses, and safety related problems;
- Prepares EHS written report;

Coordination
- Coordinates with management on required safety preventions and control on all safety and health issues;

Technical Improvement
- Keeps abreast with events and development in Environment, Health and Safety profession to have a properly directed self development

Requirements

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- In depth knowledge in implementing EHS program, Safety Awareness and Risk Prevention Management
- Complete knowledge and analysis of codes, standards, laws and regulations that apply to safety and occupational health, fire protection and life safety and its application to workplace situations
- Skilled in conducting training on environment, health and safety procedures Ability to conduct safety investigation and reports
- Ability to prepare written reports on EHS
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills Interpersonal and Coordination skills
- Technical writing skills
- Document Management Skills
- Updated on the latest development in the EHS profession

DESIRED ATTITUDE
- Dedication to Work
- Malasakit sa Kumpanya
- Commitment to Customer
- Integrity to Ourselves, Family and Neighbor

DESIRED HABITS
- Punctuality & Attendance
- Systematic & Organized
- Speed/Sense of Urgency
- Ensures Safety

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:
- Graduate of any 4 year course/Engineering Graduate Experience:
- With minimum of 10 years related work experience in a supervisory position in a construction industry

Trainings Required (but not as a condition for hiring):
- Job Orientation
- ISO-EMS 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 Awareness
- DOLE Prescribed Trainings for Health & Safety in Construction

Certification/License Required:
- Preferably Licensed Engineer, DOLE accredited OSH Practitioner

About the Company

italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.