COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

I. KNOWLEDGE:

1.1 Must have undergone basic training on OSH and PCO (40 hours each)

1.2 Familiarity with Philippine Environmental Laws and Regulations

1.3 Familiarity with Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management Systems

1.4 Knowledgeable in facilitating solid waste disposal, hazardous waste including emergency

response

1.5 Familiarity in facilitating ambient test, Stack Emission Test, water sampling, monitoring

sewage treatment.

1.6 Knows how to us MS Applications proficiently

1.7 Knowledge of statistical analysis tools

II. SKILLS:

Must be detail-oriented with strong critical thinking skills who assess risks and create reports to protect others against health, safety, and environmental dangers.

Communication skills– must have adequate written communication skills to create reports and training materials, and verbal communication skills to delegate tasks to other members of the organization.

Organization skills– excellent organization skills to manage multiple safety projects and analyze multiple studies at once.

Analytical thinking– good analytical skills and the ability to think critically to analyze data and compile it into usable material and reports.

Public speaking– excellent public speaking skills to give presentations and present oral reports regarding health, safety, and environmental hazards within a specific workplace.

Leadership– Effectively uses leadership skills to manage other health, safety, and environment staff members and assign them specific investigative tasks

 

III. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

Degree Holder preferably Engineering graduate or equivalent.

Job Description

As HS Officer – monitor occupational health and safety, assess risk, and design strategies to reduce

potential hazards within the assigned area or workplace.

As Compliance Officer – ensures that the company functions in a legal and ethical manner while meeting its business goals. Responsible for developing compliance programs, reviewing company policies, and advising management on possible risks. Will take on the PCO responsibility as required by LLDA/DENR and other relevant agencies.

Health, Safety and Compliance Officer is responsible for the following:

• Monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations.
• Developing measures to assure personnel safety.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority.
• May exercise emergency authority to prevent or stop unsafe acts when immediate action is required.
• Maintains awareness of active and developing situations.
• Ensures there are safety messages in each Incident Action Plan.
• Participate in planning meetings to identify any health and safety concerns inherent in the operations daily work-plan.
• Review the Incident Action Plan for safety implications.
• Investigate accidents that have occurred within incident areas.
• Ensure preparation and implementation of Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP)
• Conducts huddle meetings.
• Reviews and approves all sub-contractors safety plans.
• Verifies that injury logs and reports are completed and submitted to related government agencies.
• Verifies that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use.
• Promotes safe practices at the job site.
• Enforces safety guidelines.
• Trains and carries out drills and exercises on how to manage emergency situations.
• Conducts investigations of all accidents and near-misses.
• Reports to concerned authorities as requested or mandated by regulations.
• Conducts job hazard analysis.
• Establishes safety standards and policies as needed.
• Watches out for the safety of all workers and works to protect them from entering hazardous situations.
• Responds to employees’ safety concerns.
• Coordinates registration and removal of hazardous waste.
• Serves as the link between the company, local agencies and contractors.
• Receives reports from and responds to orders issued by Department of Labor, DENR, BFP, etc.
• Arranges for OSHA mandated testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants.
• Support the development of OHS policies and programs.
• Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery etc.).
• Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures.
• Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation.
• Initiate and organize OHS training of employees and executives.
• Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
• Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.
• Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker’s compensation claims.
• Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management.
• Handle/cover other HSC related concerns.