About Global Foundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction

The Senior Engineer, Operational and Workplace Safety ensures full compliance with Global Foundries’ EHSS policies and local safety regulations. The role partners closely with site and global EHSS teams, fab operations, and stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into practical, operational safety solutions. Key responsibilities include risk control evaluations, contractor safety management, committee leadership support, and championing safety programs to protect people, sustain fab operations, and uphold the site’s license to operate in a fast‑paced semiconductor environment.

Plant Shut Down (PSD) Management

• Support PSD owner in safety planning and execution, including hazard identification, contractor coordination, and control of high‑risk activities (energy isolation, confined space, hot work, chemical de-inventorying etc).

• Ensure PSD readiness and compliance, by validating permit systems, isolation plans, emergency response arrangements, and post‑PSD recommissioning safety checks before return‑to‑service.

Safe Work Practices and High Risk Work Activities

• Establish, implement and verify safe work practices for high risk work activities such as work at heights, confined space entry, LOTO, hot work etc.

• Support stakeholders to ensure their task risk assessments, method statements, competency and control measures are in place before work commencement

• Manage and own electronic Permit To Work system (ePTW)

• Analyze data to identify recurring risk trends, weak controls, gaps, and drive corrective & preventive actions, translating learning into safety promotion and champaigns

Permits and Licensing

• Ensure our right to operate through continuous ownership and collaboration with stakeholders and regulators (NEA, SPF, SCDF, MOM)

• Maintain and own GFS License Management System (LMS) including critical licenses and permits

Contractor Safety Management

• Develop, implement and maintain Contractor Safety Management Program to ensure compliance with GFS EHSS Requirements

• Prepare, plan and conduct mandatory EHSS briefing, training for contractors onboarding

Safety Promotion

• Plan and execute targeted safety promotion programs and campaigns aligned with best practices, incident learnings, high‑risk activities, safety suggestion and feedback

• Promote near miss and hazard reporting and continuous safety improvement

Safety Committee Meeting (SCM)

• Serve as the Secretary to the SCM, ensuring meetings are conducted in accordance with WSH requirements, with proper agenda, minutes, attendance, and records maintained

• Present analysis of i ncidents, near misses, audit findings, unsafe acts, and high‑risk work trends, and escalate systemic risks and non‑compliances to the committee for decision and action

• Track SCM action items, corrective and preventive actions and ensure timely closure and effectiveness verification, reporting progress and gaps at subsequent meetings

Safety Inspections

• Plan, conduct, and document regular workplace inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and compliance gaps, ensuring timely risk control and corrective action are implemented

• Coordinate, lead and participate in Safety Committee inspections, providing technical guidance, ensuring regulatory alignment, and supporting the committee in identifying systemic safety issues

• Consolidate inspection findings, track corrective and preventive actions, and verify effectiveness, reporting status and trends to the Safety Committee

Chemical Information System (CIS) and Management

• Manage and support chemicals across the full lifecycle from procurement approval, storage, use, transfer, and disposal) to ensure alignment with GFS and regulatory requirements

• Act as the designated GFS CIS holder responsible for reviewing and approving Chemical Request Forms (CRFs) assigned under the CIS workflow including response to GFS customer inquires on REACH SVHC statement

• Support site chemical governance by ensuring CIS data integrity through timely review and action, maintain an accurate and current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system

Material Handling

• Support stakeholders in their management and execution of safe material handling operations involving powered trucks, cranes, hoists, conveyors, lifts, and tool/wafer movement during loading, unloading, storage, and transport across fab, cleanroom, sub‑fab, and warehouse areas with appropriate level or control measures

• Support stakeholder ownership of inspection, testing, and maintenance of all material handling equipment in accordance with manufacturer requirements, statutory regulations, and site semiconductor standards

Safety Trainings

• Develop, implement, and govern GFS safety training framework, ensuring mandatory, task‑specific, and refresher training programs meet GFS, regulatory and corporate standards (e.g. WSH, ISO 45001, SEMI, internal requirements, New Employee Orientation training and contractor onboarding safety training)

• Identify training needs through risk assessments, incident trends, audits, and regulatory changes, translating operational risks into targeted training for employees and contractors, including high‑risk work activities

• Maintain governance and documentation of training records, matrices, and authorization lists, supporting audits, incident investigations, and regulatory inspections

Risk Management and Risk Assessment

• As the subject matter expert and appointed Risk Management (RM) Champion to develop, lead and own site wide sustainable Risk Management System

• Advise RM Team and Risk Assessment Team to ensure compliance with MOM RM Regulations

• Monitor RM performance and effectiveness through audits, inspections, incident reviews, and feedback from the frontline

• Drive timely review and updating risk assessments following incidents, near‑misses, unsafe acts, regulatory changes, or process modifications

Personal Protective Equipment

• Own and lead GFS PPE Program Ownership & Governance including hazard‑based PPE selection, standards setting, lifecycle management, and alignment with risk assessments, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices

• Drive effective PPE implementation through training, audits, field verification, and contractor controls; monitor PPE effectiveness, address gaps, and lead continuous improvement based on incident trends and workplace changes

Incident Management

• Lead and own GFS Incident Management Program, oversee and follow up incident investigations, reporting & classifications of unsafe conditions, near misses, corrective/preventive actions, and ensuring timely closure and communication of lessons learned across the organization.

• Drive organizational learning and prevention, ensuring investigation outcomes and trends are translated into effective learning, awareness as a continuous improvement actions to prevent recurrence

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly safety statistic to site and global EHS team

Attributes for Success

• Operates independently with minimal supervision; exercises sound judgment to identify, prioritize and resolve complex safety and operational risks

• Proactively lead the right cross functional stakeholders to drive timely and effective resolution of safety and operational issues

• Demonstrates strong resilience and professional conviction to influence, stabilize, and improve safety performance

Required Qualifications

• Min 4 years operational and workplace safety experience

• Recognized bachelor's degree in safety or chemical, master’s degree in safety or chemical highly desired

• Experience in developing, implementing and owning operational safety programs

• Analyze incident trends, performance to identify systemic issues, emerging risks and continuous improvement

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a global matrix team and environment

• Approved Workplace Safety and Health Officer, certified to Bizsafe level 2

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of chemistry and EH&S issues associated with semiconductor industry is a significant plus

• Senior Fire Safety Manager qualification is an added advantage

Global Foundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with Global Foundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia