EHS OFFICER

Job Responsibilities

1. Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Management

• Develop, review, and maintain the company’s Safety & Health policies, procedures, work instructions, and related documentation.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses, and ensure timely reporting to DOSH/JKKP in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Coordinate Safety & Health Committee meetings, quarterly safety audits, and monthly First Aid inspections.
• Monitor compliance with applicable Malaysian Occupational Safety & Health legislation and regulatory requirements.

2. Environmental & Scheduled Waste Management

• Manage scheduled waste activities, including identification, segregation, labelling, storage, inventory, and disposal in compliance with Department of Environment (DOE) requirements.
• Maintain and update eSWIS records, scheduled waste consignment notes, chemical registers, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Coordinate chemical safety assessments, exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, and other environmental compliance activities where required.
• Coordinate DOE inspections, audits, and follow-up actions to ensure regulatory compliance.

3. Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Coordinate statutory inspections, certificate renewals, and regulatory submissions through the relevant DOSH/JKKP and DOE systems.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, training, risk assessments, incident investigations, licences, permits, and statutory reports.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and advise management on applicable compliance requirements.
• Support the Facilities and Engineering departments on safety-related inspections, permits, and regulatory matters.

4. Safety Training & Emergency Preparedness

• Plan and coordinate mandatory safety training, including fire drills, emergency evacuation, First Aid and CPR, Emergency Response Team (ERT), chemical safety, and other relevant OSH programmes.
• Conduct safety briefings, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement activities.
• Coordinate emergency response exercises and ensure emergency equipment, procedures, and evacuation arrangements are maintained and regularly tested.

5. Audit, Risk Management & Continual Improvement

• Support internal and external audits, including Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), customer, safety, and environmental compliance audits.
• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions arising from audits, inspections, and incidents.
• Prepare periodic safety performance reports, incident statistics, audit findings, and improvement recommendations for management review.
• Promote a positive safety culture and drive continual improvement in occupational safety, health, and environmental performance.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of relevant working experience in Occupational Safety & Health and environmental management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional Qualification: Must possess a valid DOSH/JKKP Green Book as a registered Safety & Health Officer (SHO).
• Good knowledge of Malaysian OSH legislation and DOSH/JKKP regulatory requirements.
• Practical experience in scheduled waste management, eSWIS, chemical safety, USECHH, CHRA, and CEM will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with DOE requirements, MYKKP, incident investigation, risk assessment, and emergency response management.
• Experience in RBA, customer audits, and social compliance requirements will be an added advantage.
• Good communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently, coordinate effectively across departments, and maintain accurate compliance documentation.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• CePSWaM certification.
• Experience in managing environmental compliance and scheduled waste activities.
• Knowledge of CIMAH requirements and industrial emergency preparedness.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through JobStreet with their updated resume, relevant qualifications, and details of their Green Book registration.