EHS Compliance Engineer

Key Responsibilities EHS Program Development & Implementation

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve comprehensive health and safety management systems aligned with OSHA 1994, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements​.
• Establish and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and Safe Work Instructions for all manufacturing processes and high-risk activities​.
• Create and implement permit-to-work systems for confined space entry, hot work, working at height, electrical work, and lockout/tagout procedures​.
• Design and execute emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, fire safety protocols, and conduct regular emergency drills​.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure safety performance.

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

• Conduct comprehensive Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) for all work processes, equipment, and manufacturing activities​.
• Perform regular workplace safety inspections, audits, and hazard surveys across production areas, warehouses, maintenance workshops, and support facilities​.
• Identify unsafe conditions and unsafe work practices; implement immediate corrective actions and long-term preventive measures​.
• Assess risks associated with machinery operation, chemical handling, manual material handling, ergonomic hazards, and process operations​.
• Utilize recognized risk assessment methodologies and ensure control measures follow the hierarchy of controls (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE)​.

Incident Investigation & Analysis

• Lead thorough investigations of all workplace accidents, injuries, near-misses, dangerous occurrences, and occupational diseases using root cause analysis techniques​.
• Coordinate accident investigation teams, document findings, and prepare comprehensive incident reports with corrective and preventive action plans​.
• Track closure of incident reports and verify implementation of corrective actions.​
• Analyze safety data and incident trends to identify systemic issues and recommend proactive improvement initiatives.​
• Ensure timely notification and reporting of occupational accidents, diseases, and poisoning to DOSH as required by regulations​.

Emergency Response & Incident Management

• Serve as the Incident Commander or ERT Leader during any on-site emergency (e.g., fire, chemical spill, medical emergency, natural disaster), ensuring a swift, safe, and coordinated response.
• Develop, maintain, and update the comprehensive site Emergency Response Plan (ERP), including evacuation procedures, communication protocols, and specific action plans for various scenarios.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute regular, realistic emergency drills and tabletop exercises to test preparedness and evaluate team performance.
• Manage the ERT, including recruitment, scheduling, and ensuring all team members receive appropriate training and certifications (e.g., first aid, CPR, fire suppression, Hazmat response).
• Liaise and coordinate with local external emergency services (fire department, police, hospital) to ensure alignment between internal and external response plans.
• Ensure all emergency response equipment, including firefighting apparatus, first aid stations, and AEDs, is regularly inspected, well-maintained, and fully operational.
• Document all emergency incidents and lead post-incident debriefs to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes to the ERP.

EHS Training & Competency

• Develop and deliver comprehensive EHS training programs including new employee EHS induction, orientation for contractors and visitors, and job-specific training​.
• Conduct toolbox talks, EHS briefings, and EHS awareness campaigns to promote EHS culture and employee engagement​.
• Organize specialized training for high-risk activities including working at height, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, chemical handling, and emergency response​.
• Maintain detailed training records and ensure refresher training is conducted as required​.
• Develop training materials, standard operating procedures, and visual aids to support effective safety communication​.

Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure full compliance with all applicable Malaysian environmental safety and health legislation including Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) and 2022 amendments​, Environmental Quality Act 1974 and subsidiary regulations​.
• Stay current with regulatory changes, amendments, and new requirements; communicate implications to management and implement necessary adjustments​.
• Coordinate and support inspections, audits, and enforcement visits by DOSH, BOMBA (Fire Department), DOE and other regulatory authorities.​
• Prepare and submit statutory reports, notifications, and compliance documentation to regulatory agencies as required (NADAPOD reporting - JKKP 6, JKKP 7, JKKP 8)​.
• Maintain comprehensive EHS documentation including inspection records, audit reports, training certificates, incident investigation files, and risk assessments​.

EHS Committee & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate committee meetings, prepare agendas, document minutes, and track implementation of committee recommendations​.
• Collaborate with department managers, supervisors, and employees to address safety concerns and foster shared responsibility for safety​.
• Manage contractor safety including pre-qualification assessments, safety inductions, permit issuance, and monitoring of contractor work activities​.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including regulatory authorities, insurance providers, certification bodies, and industry associations​.

Continuous Improvement & EHS Culture

• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance through data analysis, benchmarking, and implementation of best practices​.
• Promote a proactive EHS culture where all employees take ownership of safety and are empowered to identify and report hazards​.
• Support management reviews and participate in strategic planning to integrate EHS into business operations​.
• Conduct EHS audits and system assessments to verify effectiveness of EHS programs and identify opportunities for enhancement​.
• Champion housekeeping, preventive maintenance, and workplace organization initiatives that support safe operations​.

Scheduled Waste Management

• Implement scheduled waste management procedures: identification, classification, labelling, segregation, and storage of hazardous wastes.
• Coordinate collection and disposal with DOE-licensed contractors and monitor manifest and consignment documentation.
• Maintain accurate scheduled waste registers and ensure timely submission to the authority portal.
• Conduct periodic waste minimization and recycling assessments; recommend reduction and substitution initiatives.

Industrial Hygiene:

• Conduct occupational health risk assessments for physical hazards, chemical exposures, biological agents, and ergonomic risks​.
• Implement Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) programs in compliance with Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health (USECHH) Regulations 2000​.
• Coordinate workplace exposure monitoring programs including noise assessments, air quality sampling, and industrial hygiene surveys​.
• Manage medical surveillance programs, pre-placement examinations, periodic health screenings, and fitness-for-work assessments for at-risk employees​.
• Evaluate and specify appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) based on hazard assessments; ensure proper selection, fit testing, use, and maintenance​.
• Address ergonomic issues and musculoskeletal disorder risks through workplace design improvements and ergonomic interventions​.

Qualifications & Requirements Educational Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical), or related technical field from recognized institution​.
• Acceptable Alternative: Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health with extensive relevant experience (minimum 5+ years).

Professional Certifications (Highly Preferred)

• Basic Occupational First Aid & CPR certification from a recognized provider​.
• ISO 14001 & 45001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor certification​.
• Certified Environmental Professional in Scheduled Waste Management (CePSWaM).
• Train-the-Trainer (TTT) certification for effective training delivery​.
• Certified Emergency Response Team by BOMBA.
• Fire Safety Management certification.
• Specialized certifications in working at height, confined space, lockout/tagout, or other high-risk activities.
• DOSH Safety Passport / Green Book Holder (Registered Safety and Health Officer with DOSH Malaysia)​.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on environmental health and safety experience in manufacturing or industrial production environments​.
• Demonstrated experience implementing EHS management systems and achieving measurable safety performance improvements.
• Proven track record conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, safety audits, and developing safety programs​.
• Experience delivering EHS training and driving EHS culture change across diverse workforce levels.
• Experience managing contractor EHS and coordinating with regulatory authorities​.

Personal Attributes

• Unwavering commitment to workplace safety and genuine concern for employee wellbeing.
• High ethical standards and integrity in enforcement of safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively in team environments​.
• Resilient and adaptable to changing work environments and emergency situations.
• Physically capable of conducting site inspections including walking extended distances, climbing stairs/ladders, accessing confined spaces, and inspecting elevated work areas​.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evenings, weekends, or emergency call-outs for incident response​.
• Valid Malaysian driving license for travel between sites or external locations as needed.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Think Big and Execute
• Act With Urgency
• Own It
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Promote Transparent and Open Communication
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Lead by Example