HSE MANAGER – SHIPYARD

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and continuously improve the HSE/WSH Management System and SHMS.
• Ensure compliance with the Singapore WSH Act, Shipbuilding & Ship-repairing Regulations and applicable requirements.
• Oversee high-risk shipyard activities such as hot work, confined-space entry, work at height, lifting/crane operations, fabrication, blasting/painting, docking, commissioning and sea trials.
• Manage Risk Assessments, JSA, Method Statements, Safe Work Procedures and Permit-to-Work systems.
• Ensure vessel safety, including safe access, gas-free conditions, ventilation, atmospheric monitoring, SIMOPS and emergency rescue arrangements.
• Manage and monitor contractor/subcontractor HSE performance, including pre-qualification, induction, inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Lead routine site inspections, management safety walks and HSE audits, with authority to stop unsafe work.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, including root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and drills covering fire, explosion, spills, confined-space rescue, man overboard and other major emergencies.
• Oversee environmental compliance, including hazardous waste, chemicals, spills, emissions, wastewater, noise, dust and waste management.
• Develop HSE training and competency programmes, toolbox meetings, safety briefings and campaigns.
• Prepare management reports and track HSE KPIs such as LTI, MTC, FAC, near misses, incidents, NCRs, corrective actions, contractor performance and training statistics.

Requirements:

• Relevant Singapore-recognised WSH qualifications.
• Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) status where applicable
• WSH-related diploma/degree
• Risk Management competency
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor
• ISO 14001 knowledge/certification
• Auditing and incident investigation competency
• Confined-space and gas-testing competency
• Work-at-height competency
• Lifting/rigging safety knowledge.