Senior Engineer Operational Safety and Workplace Safety

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com .

Introduction

The Senior Engineer, Operational and Workplace Safety ensures full compliance with GlobalFoundries’ EHSS policies and local safety regulations. The role partners closely with site and global EHSS teams, fab operations, and stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into practical, operational safety solutions. Key responsibilities include risk control evaluations, contractor safety management, committee leadership support, and championing safety programs to protect people, sustain fab operations, and uphold the site’s license to operate in a fast‑paced semiconductor environment.

Plant Shut Down (PSD) Management

- Support PSD   owner   in safety planning and execution, including hazard identification, contractor coordination, and control of high‑risk activities (energy isolation, confined space, hot work, chemical de-inventorying   etc).

- Ensure PSD readiness and compliance, by   validating   permit   systems, isolation plans, emergency response arrangements, and post‑PSD recommissioning safety checks before return‑to‑service.

Safe Work Practices and   High Risk   Work Activities

- Establish,   implement   and verify safe work practices for   high risk   work activities such as work at heights, confined space entry, LOTO, hot   work etc .

- Support stakeholders to ensure their task risk assessments, method statements,   competency   and control measures are in place before work commencement

- Manage and own electronic Permit   To   Work system ( ePTW )

- Analyze data to   identify   recurring risk trends, weak controls, gaps, and drive corrective & preventive actions, translating learning into safety promotion and champaigns

Permits and Licensing

- Ensure our right to   operate   through continuous   ownership and   collaboration with s takeholders   and regulator s   (NEA, SPF, SCDF, MOM)

- Maintain and own GFS License Management System (LMS)  including critical licenses and permits

Contractor Safety   Management

- Develop,   implement   and   maintain   Contractor Safety Management Program to ensure compliance with GFS   EHS S   Requirements

- Prepare,   plan   and conduct mandatory EHSS briefing, training for contractors onboarding

Safety Promotion

- Plan and execute targeted   safety promotion programs and campaigns   aligned with best practices, incident learnings, high‑risk activities, safety   suggestion   and feedback

- Promote near miss and hazard reporting   and continuous   safety   improvement

Safety Committee Meeting   (SCM)

- Serve as the   S ecretary to the   SCM , ensuring meetings are conducted   in accordance with   WSH requirements, with proper agenda, minutes, attendance, and records maintained

- Present analysis of   i ncidents, near misses, audit findings, unsafe acts, and high‑risk work trends, and escalate systemic risks and non‑compliances to the committee for decision and action

- Track   SCM   action items, corrective and preventive actions and ensure   timely   closure and   effectiveness   verification, reporting   progress   and gaps at   subsequent   meetings

Safety Inspections

- Plan, conduct, and document   regular workplace inspections   to   identify   unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and compliance gaps, ensuring   timely   risk control and corrective action   are implemented

- Coordinate,   lead   a nd   particip ate   in   Safety Committee inspection s ,   provid ing   technical guidance, ensuring regulatory alignment, and supporting the committee   in   identify ing   systemic safety issues

- Consolidate   inspection   findings, track   corrective   and preventive actions, and verify effectiveness, reporting   status   and trends to the Safety Committee

Chemical   Information   System   (CIS)   and Management

- Manage and support chemicals across the full lifecycle from   procurement approval, storage, use, transfer, and disposal ) to ensure alignment with GFS and regulatory requirements

- Act as the designated   GFS   C IS   holder responsible for   reviewing and approving Chemical Request Forms (CRFs) assigned under the CIS workflow   including response to   GFS customer   inquires   on REACH SVHC statement

- Support site chemical governance by ensuring CIS data integrity through   timely   review and action ,   m aintain   an accurate   and current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system

Material Handling

- Support stakeholders in their management and execution of safe material handling operations   involving powered trucks, cranes, hoists, conveyors, lifts, and tool/wafer movement during loading, unloading, storage, and transport across   fab , cleanroom, sub‑ fab , and warehouse areas   with   appropriate level   or control measures

- Support stakeholder ownership of   inspection, testing, and maintenance   of all material handling equipment   in accordance with   manufacturer requirements, statutory regulations, and site semiconductor standards

Safety Trainings

- Develop, implement, and govern GFS safety training framework, ensuring mandatory, task‑specific, and refresher training programs meet GFS, regulatory and corporate standards ( e.g.   WSH, ISO 45001, SEMI, internal requirements , New Employee Orientation training and contractor onboarding safety training)

- Identify   training needs through risk assessments, incident trends, audits, and regulatory changes, translating operational risks into targeted training for employees and contractors, including high‑risk work   activities

- Maintain governance and documentation of training records, matrices, and authorization lists, supporting audits, incident investigations, and regulatory inspections

Risk   Management   and   Risk Assessment

- As the subject matter expert and   appointed Risk Management   (RM)   Champion to develop, l ead   and own   site wide   sustainable   Risk Management System

- Advise RM   Team   and R isk Assessment Team   to e nsure compliance with MOM R M Reg ulations

- Monitor RM performance and effectiveness through audits, inspections, incident reviews, and feedback from the   frontline

- Drive   timely   review and   updating   risk assessments following incidents, near‑misses, unsafe acts, regulatory changes, or process modifications

P ersonal   P rotective   E quipment

- Own and lead GFS   PPE Program Ownership & Governance   including hazard‑based PPE selection, standards setting, lifecycle management, and alignment with risk assessments, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices

- Drive effective PPE implementation through training, audits, field verification, and contractor controls; monitor PPE effectiveness, address gaps, and   lead   continuous improvement based on incident trends and workplace changes

Incident   Management

- Lead   and   own   GFS   Incident Management Program ,   oversee   and follow up   incident investigations,  reporting   &   classifications of   unsafe conditions, near misses , corrective/preventive actions, and   ensuring   timely   closure and   communication of lessons learned ac ross the   organization .

- Drive   organizational   learning and prevention , ensuring investigation outcomes and trends are translated into effective learning , awareness   as a   continuous improvement actions   to prevent recurrence

- Ensure   accurate   and   timely   reporting of monthly   safety   statistic to site and global EHS   team

Attributes for Success

- Operates independently with minimal supervision; exercises sound judgment to   identify ,   prioritize   and resolve complex safety and operational risks

- Proactively   lead   the right   cross function al stakeholders to drive   timely   and effective resolution of safety and operational issues

- D emonstrates strong resilience and professional conviction to influence,   stabilize , and improve safety performance

Required Qualifications

- Min 4 years operational and workplace safety experience

- Recognized   bachelor's degree in safety or chemical, master’s degree in safety or chemical highly desired

- Experience in developing,   implementing   and   owning o perational safety programs

- Analyze incident trends, performance   to   identify   systemic issues, emerging   risks   and continuous   improvement

- Good verbal and written co mmunication skills

- Demonstrated ability to work   independently   within a global matrix team and environment

- Approved Workplace Safety and Health Officer, certified to   Bizsafe   level 2

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of chemistry and EH&S issues associated with semiconductor industry is a significant plus

- Senior Fire Safety Manager qualification   is an added advantage

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

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