About the role
AI summarisedThe Manager, Bus Safety leads the Bus Safety Department to ensure safe bus operations by enforcing Traffic Safety and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) standards. This role involves regulatory compliance, safety planning, incident investigation, safety awareness programs, and technology-driven safety enhancements. The manager collaborates with internal departments, authorities, and stakeholders to maintain a strong safety culture and analyze incident data for continuous improvement.
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Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the compliance with regulatory and contractual safety requirements set by the Land Transport Authority (LTA)
- Maintain and uphold the ISO 39001 standard for Road Traffic Safety Management
- Keep the Bus Safety Management System updated across all relevant departments
- Conduct regular review of the Bus Safety Work Plan, including Safety KPIs by reviewing, developing and excellence implementation
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to enhance safety in bus operations
- Direct and/or participate in the investigation of traffic accident and workplace incidents, derive casual factors leading to the incident and develop recommendations to prevent similar occurrence
- Maintain a digitalized database of accident cases for data analysis and trend identification
- Analyse accident reports to determine root causes and propose preventive measures
- Provide expert safety management advice to internal departments and key stakeholders
- Collaborate with authorities and agencies to conduct Public Safety Awareness Engagements
- Evaluate and implement technology solutions to enhance bus operational safety
Requirements
- Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) certification is preferred
- Additional certifications (e.g., Fire Safety Manager, ISO Lead Auditor) are advantageous
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in workplace safety and health, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role
- Thorough knowledge of WSH regulations and standards
- Data management and use of visualisation software
- Strong leadership and communication skills to advocate for safety and influence others
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess risks and implement effective solutions
- Experience in incident investigation and risk management
- Good knowledge in Quality Management System
- Possess positive attitude and good communications skills with ability to work across functional teams
- Able to work independently and under pressure of tight timeline, self-motivated, resourceful, and organized
- Willingness/required to work outside normal office hours and/or shift hours to perform audits