Senior EHS & Loss Prevention Engineer

Pfizer Singapore is recruiting permanent employees for manufacturing site expansion of Pfizer Asia Manufacturing Pte Ltd (PAMPL) in Singapore

POSITION SUMMARY

• Will be responsible for leading and driving Fire Safety & Emergency Management, Business Continuity Management and Security Management Systems to ensure compliance of all applicable laws and regulations, codes of practices and Pfizer EHS & Security Standards and provide technical guidance to support API plant operations not limited to essential programs such as risk assessment, job safety analysis, contractor safety, working at height, permit-to-work, lockout & tag out, electrical safety, confined space entry, fire safety, loss prevention, emergency preparedness, business continuity planning and physical security.
• Accountable for
  • Drive Leader Standard Work to ensure compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations.
  • Drive Internal audit to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, Pfizer Global EHS & Security standards and recommended practices.
  • Lead Site Emergency Preparedness and setup Company Shift Emergency Response Teams to respond Site emergency (e.g. fire, gas leak, large spillage, medical emergency) and mitigate the impacts of incident to minimize production downtime.
  • Drive Operational Readiness of Security & Loss Prevention Management System and Programs and develop Business Continuity Management System.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and train Shift Site Incident Commanders & Shift Emergency Response Teams (SERTs) and contract security personnel, and conduct performance management review with his/her direct reports (e.g. Contract Shift Security Officers).
• Ensure business activities are in compliance with all applicable WSH regulation, local fire safety, loss prevention and security laws & regulations, and Pfizer EHS and Global Security Standards and update changes regarding the regulatory permits/licenses.
• Perform the role and duties and responsibilities of ‘Fire Safety Manager’ as stipulated in the Fire Safety Act.
• Ensure the operational readiness of fire protection, fire alarm, public address and security surveillance systems in terms of preventive maintenance and performance monitoring and testing.
• Manage the contractor safety program like contractor pre-qualification, contractor safety induction, contractor safety committee, etc
• Establish and implement Physical Security Management System and Loss Prevention and Emergency Response programs, and develop performance metrics to achieve continuous improvement.
• Lead near-miss incident/accident investigations related to operational/personnel safety, security, fire safety, emergency response and contractor safety & health matters, and implement preventive and corrective measures to prevent a recurrence.
• Set up site emergency response training, drills and tabletop exercises for site emergency management team, shift emergency response teams, colleagues and contractors.
• Drive operational safety, contractor safety, fire safety and physical security internal audit program to assess the health of these systems, and make appropriate improvement to achieve its process robustness.
• Lead business continuity management (BCM) program and conduct regular exercises to verify the effectiveness of the program.
• Manage onsite contract security services and control its expenses as per budget operating plan.
• Provide technical EHS support for capital projects, facility modifications, equipment installations, and operational readiness reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Pfizer EHS Standards.
• Develop, review and maintain EHS procedures, risk assessments, safe work practices, and EHS management system documentation to support sustainable compliance and operational excellence.
• Perform trend analysis of EHS leading and lagging indicators, identify improvement opportunities, and drive corrective and preventive actions to enhance site EHS performance.
• Support site expansion, technology transfer, commissioning and qualification activities by providing EHS risk management expertise and ensuring compliance with Pfizer Global EHS requirements.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for workplace safety, fire safety and regulatory compliance matters, and provide coaching and technical guidance to operations, engineering, maintenance, and project teams.
• Support sustainability and environmental compliance programs.
• Lead and facilitate EHS regulatory inspections, corporate audits, and external assessments, and ensure timely closure of observations and corrective actions.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Drive cross functional,  WSH Committee, Fire & Security Committee, Contractor Safety Committee, and engage Committee members to perform safety observations, and education and promotion activities.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies (e.g. NEA, MOM, SCDF, SPF) in terms of site point-of-contact, follow-up and correspondences.
• Lead and manage Global Fire Life Safety/ Contractor Safety, XL GAP Loss Prevention, Business Continuity Management and Security Network to leverage on practice and guidance, and resources.
• Involve in Pfizer Singapore Country Crisis Management Team as a Coordinator.

RESOURCES MANAGED

Supervision

Indicate the typical number of Colleagues managed.  Include direct & indirect reports, matrix responsibility and or additional resources (i.e. contingent workers), where applicable. If not applicable, indicate NA.

4 direct (contract security services) and 4 indirect (shift site incident commander) on a matrix basis

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science or Technology, and Fire Safety Engineering is advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 7 years supervisory or leading role (as Fire Safety Manager Role) in security, or fire emergency organization; experience in pharmaceutical industry and/or petrochemical / chemicals manufacturing industry is advantageous.
• More than 5 years of relevant work experience would be considered as a Senior EHS/Loss Prevention Engineer.
• Good knowledge and application of relevant regulatory laws and regulations, codes of practice, and/or National Fire Code is advantageous.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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