HSE Specialist

DKSHCalamba, CalabarzonOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 2 hours ago

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Job Summary

Manage and oversee the development/implementation of Health, Safety, Security, Sustainability, and Environmental practices to ensure alignment with the global DKSH safety policy and local/international safety standards for the assigned site.

General Responsibilities

1. HSSSE Management and Compliance

- Implement and maintain Health, Safety, Security, Sustainability, and Environmental programs and initiatives.

- Monitor HSSSE KPIs, prepare reports, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, permits, licenses, certifications, and reporting obligations.

- Maintain and update HSSSE policies, procedures, manuals, work instructions, and documented information.

- Support audits, inspections, certifications, and customer compliance requirements.

- Serve as liaison with government agencies including DOLE, DENR, EMB, BFP, PDEA, PNP, LGUs, and other regulatory bodies.

2. Occupational Health and Safety

- Implement and oversee the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program.

- Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and compliance audits.

- Monitor compliance with OSH standards and company safety requirements.

- Coordinate safety training, toolbox meetings, orientations, and awareness campaigns.

- Manage PPE selection, procurement, issuance, monitoring, and inventory.

- Support regulatory inspections and investigations related to safety and health.

- Recommend corrective and preventive actions to eliminate workplace hazards.

- Coordinate contractor and visitor compliance with safety requirements.

- Implement and sustain programs supporting occupational safety such as Behavior-Based Safety, mistake-proofing, and other related programs/projects.

3. Environmental Management

- Serve as Pollution Control Officer.

- Monitor compliance with environmental laws including air, water, waste, hazardous materials, and chemical management regulations.

- Manage environmental permits, reports, monitoring programs, and regulatory submissions.

- Oversee wastewater treatment, hazardous waste storage, solid waste management, and pollution control systems.

- Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and environmental awareness activities.

- Support sustainability compliance requirements.

4. Incident and Emergency Management

- Lead accident, incident, near-miss, security incident, and environmental event investigations.

- Ensure timely reporting, documentation, corrective actions, and closure of incidents.

- Maintain Crisis Management and Emergency Response procedures.

- Coordinate emergency drills, emergency preparedness activities, and Emergency Response Team programs.

- Escalate significant incidents to management and relevant emergency response structures.

5. Security Management

- Support implementation of site security programs and procedures.

- Monitor access control, visitor management systems, CCTV surveillance, alarm systems, and security equipment.

- Coordinate with security providers and contractors regarding security performance and compliance.

- Assist investigations involving security incidents, theft, unauthorized access, and policy violations.

- Ensure compliance with site security requirements and related standards (TAPA, etc.).

6. Sustainability and Energy Management

- Support implementation of corporate sustainability initiatives and programs.

- Coordinate sustainability reporting, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement activities.

- Facilitate sustainability projects and stakeholder activities.

- Support compliance with energy efficiency and conservation requirements.

- Track and report sustainability and energy performance metrics.

7. Vendor and Contractor Management

- Manage HSSSE requirements for contractors, service providers, and outsourced vendors.

- Support vendor accreditation, technical evaluations, risk assessments, and contract requirements.

- Conduct vendor performance reviews and compliance monitoring.

- Participate in RFP preparation, technical reviews, and supplier evaluation activities.

- Monitor contractor adherence to permit-to-work and site safety requirements.

8. Facility, Equipment, and Preventive Maintenance Support

- Coordinate HSSSE-related preventive maintenance programs.

- Monitor fire protection systems, fire-fighting equipment, emergency systems, and environmental facilities.

- Coordinate testing and certification of regulated equipment.

- Support implementation of facility improvement and compliance projects.

- Participate in HSSSE-related capital and improvement projects from planning through completion.

9. Documentation, Reporting, and Administration

- Maintain HSSSE records, permits, licenses, certifications, monitoring data, and regulatory reports.

- Prepare budgets, purchase requests, purchase orders, billing documentation, and expense monitoring.

- Provide timely management reports and KPI updates.

- Support internal and external audits, certifications, and customer assessments.

- Maintain document control requirements and records management systems.

Background and Qualifications

- Minimum five years of experience in a similar role

- Minimum two to three years of experience in a supervisory capacity is an advantage

- Demonstrate working knowledge, comprehension, and application of local regulations on Health, Safety, Security, Sustainability, and Environment

- Certified training in industry Health, Safety, Security, Environment and regulatory standards. (BOSH, Basic PCO Training)

- Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken)