HSSE Officer

Location: Luca, Iloilo

Employment Type : 10-months Contract (Extendable)

Job Summary

The main purpose of the HSSE Officer is to support the Project team in ensuring that all activities are carried out safely, securely, and with minimal environmental impact. The HSSE Officer works closely with Project Management and site teams to support safe, secure, and responsible project delivery.

Job Description

1. HSSE Program Implementation

• Develop, review and support implementation of the Project HSSE Plan, policies,procedures, reports and records.
• Monitor and supervise EPCC and its subcontractors' site activities to ensure compliance with HSSE requirements.Conduct site inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and control measures and support implementation of Permit-to-Work, toolbox talks, and safe work practices.
• Ensure smooth coordination in joint site walks, HSSE meetings, and HSSE-Related coordination meetings.
• Escalate serious non-compliances and unsafe practices to Project Management and HSE APAC Region.

2. Training & Awareness

• Conduct HSSE onboarding & induction for staff and visitors. Ensure EPCC are conducting their internal induction to all workers, staffs and visitors.
• Ensure project team & task owner deliver toolbox talks/pre-task talk.
• Lead safety briefings, and HSSE campaigns at project level.
• Support initiatives such as Safety Week, Safety Stand-Downs, and worker engagement activities.
• Facilitate ib vogt's HSE-related internal trainings.

3. Incident Management

• Co-lead the investigation of HSSE incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Submit & Ensure the completeness of incident reports including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Track closure of corrective and preventive actions including non-compliance items.
• -upport sharing of lessons learned to prevent recurrence.

4. Regulatory Compliance (Philippines)

• Ensure compliance with:RA 11058 and DOLE Department Order 198-18 (OSH Law),Other applicable DOLE OSH requirements,Other applicable DOLE OSH requirements
• Support compliance with DENR / EMB / ECC environmental conditions
• Maintaining HSSE records, registers, and documentation.
• Ensure proper submission of CHSP to DOLE within timeline.
• Support site readiness during inspections by authorities, clients, or lenders.

5. Environmental & PCO Support

• Support the site Pollution Control Officer (PCO) in ensuring compliance with DENR, ECC and EMB requirements.
• Assist in monitoring implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)as a project team.
• Support monitoring of:
• Waste segregation and disposal
• Spill prevention and Emergenvy response
• Dust, noise, and water pollution controls
• Housekeeping and environmental protection measures

6. Security Management (HSSE Scope)

• Guide and support implementation of site security arrangements in coordination with Project Manager and contractors.
• Review and monitor access control, visitor management, and site perimeter controls made by EPCC.
• Report and escalate security incidents, threats, suspicious behavior, or community-related concerns.
• Promote personal security awareness and situational vigilance among workers and staff.
• Support emergency response for security-related incidents when required.

7. Emergency Preparedness

• Develop, Review and Guide implementation of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
• Participate in emergency drills and preparedness exercises held by EPCC.
• Assist in ensuring emergency equipment and facilities are available and functional.
• Support coordination during emergencies and incidents on site.

8. Inspections & Audits

• Conduct regular HSSE site inspections and walkthroughs.
• Identify and record unsafe acts and unsafe conditions and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor closure of action items.
• Support internal, client, lender, and authority audits.

9. Continuous Improvement

• Promote proactive HSSE culture on site encourage reporting of near-misses and unsafe acts/conditions.
• Share lessons learned and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement of project HSSE performance.
• Submit weekly/monthly report to HSE APAC.

Qualifications

Requirements of This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Safety, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years HSSE experience, preferably in:
  • Solar / renewable energy projects
  • Construction / EPC / infrastructure projects
  • Experience managing contractor HSSE performance is strongly preferred.
• Must be DOLE- Accredited Safety Officer level SO3 (Required)
• Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) and Construction Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) certifications (Required)
• SO4 & OSH -C Consultant (Advantage)
• Certified auditor 14001:2015 or 45001:2018 (Advantage)
• Accredited Pollution Control Officer (Advantage)
• Security related training (advantage)
• English and Tagalog required; ability to communicate in a local Visayan language & other languages is an advantage

Other skills: Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PPT, Sharepoint.  Understanding of construction, electrical and site safety risks. Problem solving skill is required.

Behavioural: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, confident to engage with contractors, proactive, and can work with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

What We Can Offer

• Dynamic and diverse work environment with colleagues from around the world.
• A truly international exposure.
• An open-minded and highly motivated team.
• Interesting and challenging tasks.
• Encourage both teamwork and personal responsibility.
• Great opportunities for professional and personal growth & experience.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

 We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.