VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore)

Designs optical laser terminals for satellites

Safety Officer

Environmental Health & SafetyUpdated on Oct 31

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or another relevant discipline is required.
At least five years of experience as a safety officer in a manufacturing environment is required.
Must be registered as a Safety Officer with the Ministry of Manpower and as a Fire Safety Manager with the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Proficient knowledge of workplace safety, health and environmental legislation and regulations, as well as ISO audit processes, is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required.

Responsibilities

Drive a Safety First culture by promoting workplace safety and health ownership and safe work practices across the organization.
Implement health, safety, and environmental policies and programs that support compliance, operational excellence, and a zero-harm workplace.
Ensure compliance with workplace safety and health legislation, industry standards, customer requirements, and corporate policies.
Lead risk management activities, including hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of effective control measures.
Develop safety competency through training, toolbox talks, awareness initiatives, and employee engagement programs.
Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and safety observations, ensuring timely closure of findings and corrective actions.
Investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
Monitor and report safety performance, including key performance indicators, trends, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Manage emergency preparedness programs, including response plans, drills, and crisis management activities.
Support safety governance and stakeholder engagement by coordinating Safety Committee activities, managing external audits, and driving continual improvement of ISO, Responsible Business Alliance, and integrated management systems.

Safety Officer

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) · Singapore, Singapore · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-20

Workplace: on_site

Department: Quality

Description

*Be Part of Our Success Story as We Expand and Evolve*

Purpose: To drive for a proactive Safety First culture, ensure regulatory and corporate compliance excellence and develop safety competency across the organization, to promote operational safety through audits and Inspections, drive safety performance and continuous Improvement, strengthen emergency preparedness and business resilience, advise management on strategic safety matters.

Key areas of responsibilities:

Drive Safety First culture by promoting WSH ownership and safe work practices across the organization.
Implement HSE policies and programs that support compliance, operational excellence, and a zero-harm workplace.
Ensure compliance with WSH legislation, industry standards, customer requirements, and corporate policies.
Lead risk management activities, including hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of effective control measures.
Develop safety competency through training, toolbox talks, awareness initiatives, and employee engagement programs.
Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and safety observations, ensuring timely closure of findings and corrective actions.
Investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
Monitor and report safety performance, including KPIs, trends, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Manage emergency preparedness programs, including response plans, drills, and crisis management activities.
Support safety governance and stakeholder engagement by coordinating Safety Committee activities, managing external audits, and driving continual improvement of ISO, RBA, and integrated management systems.

Requirements

Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or other relevant discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience as safety officer in manufacturing environment.
Must be a Ministry of Manpower registered Safety officer and SCDF registered Fire Safety Manager.
Proficient knowledge of WSHE legislation and regulations, as well as ISO audit processes.
Strong communication skills, ability to work as a team player, and capability to work independently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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About the Company

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore)

Designs optical laser terminals for satellites

VDL Enabling Technologies Group designs, develops, and manufactures advanced engineering products and machines for high-tech applications, with a focus on optical communication for small satellites. Its CubeCAT laser terminal creates high-speed optical links between small satellites and ground stations by using a laser transmitter and receiver to send data through free-space links, achieving up to 1 Gbps with secure, low-power operation and fewer regulatory licenses. The company differentiates itself by offering bespoke, end-to-end, integrated design and development services through multidisciplinary engineering teams and long-term partnerships. Its goal is to provide customized, engineered solutions that meet the specific needs of satellite operators and push engineering excellence in its field.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Founded: 2006

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