Construction EHS Site Safety Specialist

Icon Trans Sdn Bhd; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Attendance incentive

Job summary

Icon Trans Sdn Bhd is seeking a Safety Officer to ensure construction, maintenance, installation, and project activities are conducted safely and in line with OSH regulations, EHS requirements, project specs, and client demands.

You will monitor site activities, identify hazards, implement risk controls, conduct safety inspections, and promote a strong safety culture among employees, contractors, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in OSH/Engineering/Construction Management or related discipline.
• Registered Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) with CIDB.
• CIDB Green Card valid.
• Additional Safety Certifications: AESP, AGTES, Work at Height Supervisor, First Aider/BOFA, Fire Fighting & Emergency Response Training.
• Minimum 1 year of construction, facilities, maintenance, or industrial project safety experience.
• Experience supervising contractors and high-risk activities.
• Knowledge of Malaysian OSH and CIDB requirements.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily site activities to ensure compliance with site safety requirements.
• Conduct routine site inspections and identify unsafe acts and conditions.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed on time.
• Assist in developing and reviewing HIRADC, JHA, Method Statements, and Safe Work Procedures.
• Monitor implementation of control measures for high-risk work activities.
• Verify that all required permits are obtained before work commencement, including Hot Work, Work at Height, Confined Space Entry, Excavation/Breaking-In, Lifting & Hoisting Activities, Electrical Isolation/LOTO.
• Ensure permit requirements are fully complied with throughout the work execution.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with company EHS requirements.
• Verify workers possess valid competency certifications and licenses.
• Ensure all workers attend site safety induction and toolbox briefings.
• Review contractor safety documents, risk assessments, and work procedures before work begins.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure contractor activities are conducted safely.
• Conduct daily site walkthroughs and safety observations.
• Monitor scaffold, ladder, lifting equipment, electrical work, confined space activities, and work at height operations.
• Verify housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Ensure emergency exits, access routes, and firefighting equipment remain unobstructed and functional.
• Conduct toolbox meetings and pre-job safety briefings.
• Deliver safety awareness programs to workers and contractors.
• Promote incident reporting and Safety Good Catch participation.
• Communicate safety alerts, lessons learned, and preventive measures.
• Participate in incident, accident, near miss, and dangerous occurrence investigations.
• Collect evidence and support root cause analysis.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Track closure and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Support emergency drills and evacuation exercises.
• Ensure emergency response equipment is available and serviceable.
• Assist Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities when required.
• Coordinate emergency response during site incidents until further support arrives.
• Maintain safety inspection records, permit records, training attendance, toolbox meeting records, and incident reports.
• Prepare weekly and monthly safety reports.
• Maintain compliance records required by DOSH, CIDB, clients, and company requirements.

Skills

Site safety management

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Permit to work

Emergency response

Education

Diploma or Certificate in OSH / Engineering / Construction Management

Registered Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) CIDB

CIDB Green Card

AESP Certification

AGTES Certification

Work at Height Supervisor

First Aider / BOFA

Fire Fighting & Emergency Response Training

Job description

Icon Trans Sdn Bhd is seeking a Safety Officer to ensure construction, maintenance, installation, and project activities are conducted safely and in line with OSH regulations, EHS requirements, project specs, and client demands.

You will monitor site activities, identify hazards, implement risk controls, conduct safety inspections, and promote a strong safety culture among employees, contractors, and subcontractors.