Deputy HSE Manager

About Our Client

Our client is a specialized international engineering firm focused on delivering modular and prefabricated infrastructure solutions for data centers and power generation across Asia.

Job Summary

This role serves as the primary local liaison for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance within a major data center construction project in Malaysia. The position requires bridging corporate EHS standards with strict local regulatory frameworks to ensure uninterrupted operations and full legal adherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Align the project’s EHS management framework with Malaysian statutory requirements, specifically those enforced by DOSH, CIDB, and FMA, while identifying and mitigating local security and compliance gaps.
• Oversee the entire on-site safety lifecycle, including the development of localized safety plans, delivery of mandatory training, execution of daily inspections, and proactive risk assessment to prevent incidents.
• Conduct regular site audits to identify procedural violations or non-compliant operations, issue formal rectification directives, and monitor the complete closure of identified hazards to ensure a zero-tolerance approach to safety breaches.
• Act as the central point of contact for project owners, PMCs, third-party auditors, and government bodies, facilitating smooth interactions during inspections, system reviews, and compliance reporting.
• Manage the end-to-end closure of all findings from official and internal audits, maintaining a comprehensive compliance ledger and archiving remediation evidence to prevent regulatory penalties or operational stoppages.
• Analyze near-misses, safety hazards, and minor incidents to determine root causes, then develop corrective actions and long-term preventive strategies in line with local regulations.
• Support senior management in drafting accurate accident and compliance reports, ensuring all data submissions meet official standards and eliminating any risk of underreporting.
• Audit internal EHS documentation for data integrity and accuracy, while assisting in the supervision and coordination of local and subcontractor EHS teams.
• Facilitate safety culture initiatives by reviewing typical violations and conducting case-study training sessions to enhance staff awareness and adherence to local safety protocols.

Requirements

• Must be a Malaysian national with professional fluency in English and functional Mandarin communication skills.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Possess a minimum of six years of EHS management experience within the construction or electromechanical sectors.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of Malaysian EHS regulations, construction safety standards, and risk control methodologies.
• Proven ability to prepare Risk Assessments (RA), Permit to Work (PTW) systems, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), and incident reports.
• Mandatory possession of the Malaysian Safety Green Book; international certifications such as NEBOSH or OSHA are highly desirable.
• Exhibit strong leadership, cross-cultural communication skills, and the resilience to operate effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced construction environment.