Total 4 operations advisor job vacancies in Davao City

To provide technical expertise across IT operations including level 1, 2 and 3 Incident, Problem and Change management and conducting day to day system administration and maintenance tasks to ensue the smooth operation of IT systems and services.

• Conduct Incident, Problem and Change management across L1, 2 and 3
• Interface with the regional service desk and regional/global support groups and suppliers.
• Conduct day to day IT system administration and maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of IT systems and services
• Support the existing IT infrastructure including network, server, print, backups and related components including design, deployment, changes and decomissions.
• Liase and coordinate solutions/resolutions with 3rd party IT suppliers and managed support groups
• Update and maintain operational documentation
• Working with cloud technologies (Azure) as well as on-prem deployments
• Interact with a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Work alongside local IT management and technical staff as a point of escalation for technical issues
• Lead or contribute toward IT projects aligned with group strategy
• Follow all security procedures in alignment with group strategy and policy

The Global Safety Operational Solutions Coordinator will assist the Safety Operations Team and Global Head of Safety in providing expert advice and supporting safety operational solutions for all SGS affiliates worldwide.

This role encompasses a wide range of transversal responsibilities aimed at promoting a culture of safety and developing best practices in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management.

Key Responsibilities:

HSE Operational Advice and Support

• Collaborative Compliance: Collaborate with Regional and Country Health & Safety Managers and risk experts to ensure HSE compliance in line with SGS Health & Safety standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Communications and Learning Development: Help develop communications and learning materials to highlight risks in field and lab operations.
• Assessments and Audits: Participate in and/or lead HSE assessments and audits to ensure ongoing compliance and improvement.
• Performance Monitoring: Develop and use performance indicators and data analysis to monitor safety operations’ performance and establish action plans.

Safety Management System (SMS) Maintenance and Enrichment

• Continuous Improvement: Assist in the ongoing review, enhancement, and documentation of the Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure it aligns with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Content Development: Develop and incorporate technical and digestible content into the SMS, including procedures, guidelines, and educational materials, to enhance understanding and compliance across the organization (e.g., visual management, cheat-sheets).

Accelerate the Adoption and Utilization of Safety Digital Tools

• Global Implementation: Drive the implementation and utilization of safety digital tools globally.
• Performance Assessment: Assess the effectiveness and performance of adopted tools to ensure they enhance safety operations.
• Technical Support: Troubleshoot technical issues, perform regular updates, and provide training and support to maximize tool efficiency.

Merger & Acquisition Safety Due Diligence

• Due Diligence Activities: Participate in safety due diligence activities during mergers and acquisitions.

Integration Support: Assist in the integration of acquired entities into the existing safety framework and standards.

• Oversees laboratory testing done in his/her section and reviews analytical results with concerned analysts. 

• Performs analyses relevant to his/her section when necessary. 

• Interprets evaluation results of his/her assigned commodity and prepares section report for management use. 

• Ensures all materials and equipment needed for the day’s analysis are prepared and available. 

• Ensures that the analysts observe good housekeeping practices and complies with Company Safety Manual and QMS. 

• Performs various administrative duties such as but not limited to work distribution, staff performance monitoring including giving of feedback to ensure they meet performance standards, providing training and/or disciplining staff when necessary. 

• Decision-making as to work assignments of direct subordinates (i.e. method of analysis, key priority assignments, admin matters) 

• Request for cash advance / payment of division’s expenses subject to review of and approval of Laboratory Operations Manager. 

• Recommendatory authority on the corrective action for staff misconduct involving penalties on written warning up to 5 days suspension. 

• Ensures compliance to the Group and national policies including but not limited to the maintenance of the Quality Management System 

• Operating to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Code of Integrity. 

• Complies with the QHSE policies including but not limited to: 

• Maintains a sound understanding of QHSE management techniques and the commitment to deliver QHSE performance that meets the expectations of SGS. 

• Maintains a strong knowledge of and commitment to Group and Divisional QHSE Targets and Objectives by setting, monitoring and formally reporting local Targets and Objectives. 

• Balances production and cost control demands with QHSE needs while not allowing one to become subordinate to the other.   

• Ensures risk assessments are completed for all routine and non routine activities. 

• Ensures Safe Working Methods are in place and applied in all operations and as identified by contract. 

• Identifies client and project QHSE requirements and ensures these are built into the work while supporting the Group QHSE Management System. 

• Ensures that suppliers / contractors are apprised of relevant QHSE requirements and that any adverse QHSE impacts of their activities or products are managed and minimized. 

• Identifies and provides relevant QHSE training for their personnel. 

• Actively promotes good housekeeping and safe use of equipment. 

• Participates in incident investigations involving their department personnel. 

• Assists QHSE staff in the completion of department QHSE audits. 

• To collaborate with the Laboratory Operations Manager in planning and pursuing capacity and technical capability development, quality, efficiency and sustainability of the Chemical Laboratories.

• Responsible in controlling and organizing the day-to-day technical operations of the AFL and EHS   chemical testing laboratories and ensuring compliance of technical implementation activities and procedures to ISO 9001, ISO/IEC Guide 17025 requirements, and global system requirements.
• Controls the selection, hiring, development of people as well as the implementation of disciplinary actions including terminations based on performance and competence vis-à-vis business needs.
• Ensures that Lab personnel undergo and pass proficiency testing to ensure the quality of work results.
• Effectively manages the utilization of laboratory resources including monitoring of equipment efficiency and laboratory analyst effectiveness
• Develops and recommends new testing services.
• Reviews new test procedures, manages the method development of new services, and recommends costing as inputs to sales, marketing and business development.
• Collaborates with the Sales and Development Team in customer discussion of new testing capabilities and other technical related concerns.
• Oversees all technical chemical laboratory activities and operations in accordance with the company policies and procedures and other international standards to which SGS subscribes.
• Work with Operations Executive/Junior Operations Executive/Technical Operations Assistant to ensure the operational requirements and performance targets of the chemical testing laboratories are achieved through proper manpower planning, work distribution, performance monitoring and reporting.
  • Prepares reports on the chemical laboratories compliance to quality plan requirements, technical capability development progress and other operational reports such as instrument utilization, learning and development needs, and other parameters in accordance to the technical operations objectives.
• Reviews technical reports or other technical documents related to quality and safety of the laboratory.
• Performs various administrative duties such as but not limited to work distribution, staff performance monitoring including giving of feedback to ensure they meet performance standards, providing training and/or disciplining staff when necessary.
• Ensures compliance to the Group and national policies including but not limited to the maintenance of the Quality Management System
• Operating to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Code of Integrity.
• Operate in liaison with business management and operations support team in the resolution of business development & operational matters which impact delivery of service to the customer
• Design and implement business & operational solutions such as new tests or laboratory services to support AFL - EHS business strategies and/or directives.
• Provide technical assistance to business teams on specific testing services and queries.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Laboratory Operations Manager either in support of departmental goal or for his/her personal or professional training, education or development as programmed by his/her immediate superior.