Deputy General Manager, Operational Safety & Quality Excellence (Kuala Lumpur)

UEM Edgenta Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UEM Edgenta Berhad seeks an Occupational Health Manager to lead health programs, ensure compliance, and promote workplace safety. Ideal candidates will hold relevant degrees and possess 15-20 years of experience in OSH/HSE and demonstrate a commitment to health promotion and effective risk management.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of relevant experience in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) or Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE).
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate occupational health programs and policies.
• Lead oversight of infectious disease management, particularly COVID-19.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Risk Management

Health Promotion

Data Analysis

Training Development

Compliance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Health, Safety & Environment Engineering

Master’s degree in OSH / HSE

Job description

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Occupational Health Strategies and Policies: Plan, develop, coordinate, monitor, and audit the delivery of occupational health programs for UEMEd to ensure high-quality, value-for-money services, customer satisfaction, and promote best practices in OH based on research, evidence, and evaluation. Exploit potential for income generation and productization.
• Physical and Emotional Well-Being: Formulate, implement, and evaluate policies and strategies for health promotion, protection, and surveillance of workers to meet legislative requirements and promote employees’ health and well-being in line with UEMEd strategies.
• Occupational Health Risk Management: Plan, develop, and evaluate methods for data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and presentation to facilitate continuous improvement. Communicate trends and advise on action plans to meet statutory and voluntary requirements for a healthy workplace, surveillance, and reporting.
• Infectious Disease and COVID-19: Lead oversight and management of infectious diseases, primarily COVID-19, including prevention and control measures to mitigate the spread and minimize health risks.
• HSSE Training and Prevention Program: Contribute to training, advice, health surveillance, vaccination programs, sickness absence management, and investigations of occupational ill health and diseases.
• Occupational Health Compliance and Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on new guidance and legislation, use evidence-based practices to interpret statutory requirements, and ensure health protection of the workforce.
• HSSE Incident Management: Lead incident classification and analysis for injuries or illnesses, contributing to KPIs and incident prevention.
• Business HSSE Advisor: Develop, implement, and evaluate HSSE strategies for other business units in line with UEM Edgenta to ensure safe working conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health, Safety & Environment Engineering or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in OSH / HSE is advantageous.
• 15-20 years of relevant experience in OSH/HSE.

About Us

UEM Edgenta is a leading Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions company listed on Bursa Malaysia, committed to optimizing assets and improving lives through innovative, technology-based, and safety-focused solutions across healthcare, property, and infrastructure sectors in multiple countries.

About The Team

If you are committed to continuous improvement and passionate about Health, Safety, Security, and Environment, this is the place to advance your career and contribute to organizational excellence and environmental protection.