Role Purpose
Lead the factory’s occupational health, safety and environmental controls so that employees, contractors and visitors can work safely across theme fabrication activities. The Assistant Safety Manager acts as the competent on-floor safety focal point, independently monitors compliance, stops imminent-danger work, and drives practical risk reduction without compromising product quality or delivery discipline.
Scope of Operations
The role covers all fabrication, finishing, storage, testing and logistics areas, including:
- Structural steel fabrication, welding, grinding, cutting, hot work and non-destructive testing support.
- Timber, plywood, foam and composite fabrication; CNC routing, sawing, sanding and dust-producing work.
- Fiberglass/FRP lay-up, resin and chemical handling, adhesives, solvents and controlled curing activities.
- Theme painting, spray-booth operations, surface preparation, coatings, theatrical finishes and touch-up work.
- Electrical and mechanical assembly, temporary power, work at height, scaffolds, ladders and mobile elevated work platforms.
- Forklifts, cranes, lifting accessories, rigging, loading/unloading, internal traffic and oversized theme-prop movement.
- Warehouses, compressed gases, chemical stores, waste areas, maintenance activities and contractor work.
Authority and Independence
- Stop any work presenting imminent danger, isolate the area and immediately escalate to the Factory Manager and Director of Production Engineering.
- Require corrective action before unsafe work resumes and verify that controls are effective.
- Remove defective or unverified safety equipment from service and quarantine it for inspection.
- Access all factory work areas, safety records, permits and relevant production planning information.
- Escalate unresolved or repeated non-compliance independently; production pressure shall not override safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Safety Management System and Legal Compliance
- Maintain the factory HSE management system in alignment with ISO 45001 principles, company requirements, client obligations and applicable Vietnamese occupational safety, labour, fire-prevention, chemical, environmental and emergency-management requirements.
- Maintain a current legal and compliance register with responsible owners, evidence and review dates; coordinate required inspections, declarations, training and records with HR, Facilities and external competent bodies.
- Develop, review and control factory safety procedures, forms, registers, emergency plans and safe-work standards in English and Vietnamese where required.
- Support internal, client and certification audits; close findings within agreed dates and retain objective evidence.
- Risk Assessment and Safe Work Control
- Facilitate task-based risk assessments/Job Safety analysis for routine and non-routine work; verify controls at the point of work before operations begin.
- Administer permit-to-work controls for hot work, work at height, confined space, electrical isolation, excavation (if applicable), lifting operations and other high-risk activities.
- Review new processes, materials, machinery, layouts and production changes before introduction through a management-of-change safety review.
- Verify machine guarding, emergency stops, lockout/tagout, ventilation, dust extraction, local exhaust, safe access and housekeeping controls through planned inspections.
- Daily Factory Safety Leadership
- Conduct daily floor walks and targeted inspections; correct immediate hazards and record accountable owners and due dates for systemic issues.
- Lead or support toolbox talks, pre-start briefings and weekly safety coordination meetings.
- Coach supervisors and employees on safe behaviours, correct PPE selection and intervention expectations.
- Monitor 5S conditions, pedestrian–vehicle segregation, storage stability, access routes, fire exits and emergency equipment.
- Ensure visitor and contractor induction, access control, supervision and compliance with factory rules.
- Theme-Fabrication Critical Controls
- Hot work & welding: Control permits, firewatch, combustible separation, gas-cylinder storage, flashback arrestors, fumeextraction, welding screens and post-work fire checks.
- Machinery & CNC: Verify guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, authorized operators, isolation, tooling condition and effective dust/chip extraction.
- Spray booth & chemicals: Confirm ventilation, filter condition, ignition control, SDS/labels, compatible storage, spill controls, respiratory protection and hazardous-waste segregation.
- FRP, resin & solvents: Control skin/eye exposure, vapors, mixing areas, curing heat, storage compatibility, spill response and contaminated waste.
- Work at height: Verify work platforms, scaffold tags, ladder control, anchor points, fall prevention/arrest, rescue arrangements and dropped-object controls.
- Lifting & logistics: Review lift plans, equipment certification, competent operators/riggers, exclusion zones, load security, forklift routes and loading-bay controls.
- Electrical safety: Control temporary supplies, distribution boards, RCD/ELCB protection, earthing, cable condition, inspection and lockout/tagout.
- Dust, noise & ergonomics: Assess exposure, verify engineering controls, arrange monitoring where required, and implement hearing, manual-handling and repetitive-work controls.
- Incident, Near-Miss and Corrective-Action Management
- Ensure injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, environmental events, fires and property damage are reported immediately and managed according to company and statutory requirements.
- Lead fact-based investigations using suitable root-cause methods; distinguish immediate, underlying and management-system causes.
- Issue clear corrective and preventive actions with owners and deadlines; verify effectiveness before closure.
- Maintain incident statistics, trend recurring risks and communicate lessons learned across relevant factories and functions.
- Emergency Preparedness and Fire Safety
- Maintain site emergency response plans for fire, chemical spill, serious injury, severe weather and other credible scenarios.
- Coordinate trained emergency response, first-aid and fire-warden teams for every operating shift.
- Inspect fire exits, alarms, extinguishers, hose systems, spill kits, eyewash/showers and first-aid provisions; track statutory servicing.
- Plan, conduct and evaluate emergency drills; document response times, findings and follow-up actions.
- Training, Competency and Safety Culture
- Maintain a role-based HSE training matrix and verify competency for high-risk work, equipment operation and emergency roles.
- Deliver or coordinate induction, refresher and specialised training in a language understood by participants.
- Build supervisor ownership of safety through coaching, visible leadership and consistent accountability.
- Promote hazard and near-miss reporting with a fair, learning-focused approach while addressing deliberate or repeated violations through the appropriate management process.
- Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
- Coordinate exposure assessment and health surveillance where required for noise, dust, welding fumes, solvents, isocyanates/resins and other occupational hazards.
- Monitor hygiene, welfare, heat stress, drinking water, sanitation and suitable PPE/RPE programmes.
- Control chemical inventories, SDS availability, labelling, secondary containment and environmental release prevention.
- Support compliant segregation, temporary storage and disposal of general, recyclable and hazardous waste through approved service providers.
- Reporting and Records
- Provide a concise weekly dashboard covering incidents, leading indicators, overdue actions, high-risk observations and support required.
- Prepare a monthly HSE performance report and lead the factory safety progress meeting.
- Maintain inspection, permit, training, equipment-certification, occupational-health, incident and audit records with appropriate confidentiality and retention.
- Immediately escalate fatalities, serious injuries, fires, major spills, regulatory visits, stop-work events and material compliance risks.
Key Working Relationships
- Internal: Director of Production Engineering, Factory Manager, HR, Production, QA/QC, Warehouse, Purchasing, supervisors and operation staff.
- External: Vietnamese authorities and emergency services where applicable, certification bodies, occupational-health providers, equipment inspectors, training providers, waste contractors, clients and subcontractors.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health.
- Recognized Vietnam occupational safety/HSE training and any legally required certification appropriate to the assigned duties.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on HSE experience in manufacturing, fabrication, construction, fit-out, themed entertainment or a comparable high-risk environment.
- Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and practical experience with risk assessment, permit-to-work, incident investigation, audit and corrective-action systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of hot work, machinery safety, chemicals, paint/spray operations, lifting, work at height and contractor control.
- Competent in Microsoft Office and able to maintain clear registers, dashboards and professional reports.
- Vietnamese fluency required; working English sufficient for reports, audits, technical documents and communication with international stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- ISO 45001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor training.
- Certified first aider, fire-safety/rescue training, trainer qualification or recognized incident-investigation training.
- Experience in multinational manufacturing, theme-park fabrication, scenic production, FRP/composites, industrial painting or structural steelwork.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 integration and environmental-management practices.
Competencies and Behaviours
- Visible floor leadership and the confidence to intervene respectfully and decisively.
- Strong hazard recognition, practical problem-solving and risk-based prioritisation.
- Integrity, independence and consistent enforcement across all levels and nationalities.
- Clear bilingual communication, coaching ability and concise report writing.
- Collaboration with Production while maintaining professional safety judgement.
- Attention to detail, disciplined follow-up and evidence-based closure of actions.
- Calm response under pressure and respect for employee confidentiality.
Key Performance Indicators
- Critical risk control: 100% of identified high-risk work subject to required risk assessment and permit/control verification.
- Corrective actions: ≥95% closed by due date; zero overdue critical actions without approved escalation and interim controls.
- Inspections: Daily floor presence and completion of the agreed weekly/monthly inspection programme.
- Training: 100% completion of mandatory induction and high-risk competency requirements before work assignment.
- Incident management: Immediate notification; investigations and action plans completed within company timelines.
- Emergency readiness: Drills completed to plan; emergency equipment available and statutory servicing current.
- Compliance: No unreported material non-compliance; audit and regulatory actions closed with verified evidence.
- Safety culture: Improving near-miss/hazard reporting quality, supervisor participation and repeat-finding reduction.
Working Conditions
- Factory-based with frequent presence in production, warehouse, spray, chemical and loading areas.
- May require shift, weekend or after-hours support during critical operations, emergencies, audits or shutdown work.
- Must be medically fit for regular factory access and able to wear required PPE.
- Occasional travel to suppliers, project sites or other company factories may be required.
Role Review and Acknowledgement
This job description defines the principal responsibilities of the role and may be reasonably updated to reflect operational, organizational or legal requirements. It does not replace site procedures, employment terms or applicable Vietnamese law.
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