EHS Leader — Safety & Regulatory Excellence

Quaker Houghton; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking a Safety & Health Officer for the Dipsol Kuala Langat site to lead occupational safety programs, ensure DOSH compliance, and advise management on risk controls. This role emphasizes proactive safety culture and regulatory alignment across operations.

The SHO will conduct HIRARC studies, manage inspections, train staff, and coordinate health surveillance and emergency response plans, ensuring a safe workplace for employees, contractors, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Registered DOSH/JKKP Safety & Health Officer (SHO).
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in OSH, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian OSH legislation.

Responsibilities

• Promote and drive a positive safety culture across the organization.
• Advise management on occupational safety and health matters.
• Lead safety initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Investigate accidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses, and occupational illnesses.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate health surveillance and medical monitoring programs.
• Organize fire drills, emergency simulations and ERT activities.
• Maintain safety records, permits, licenses and reports.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Training & awareness

Emergency response planning

Communication

Education

Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Bachelor’s in Occupational Safety & Health

Chemical Engineering

Environmental Science

Tools

EHS Management System

HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment)

Regulatory liaison tools

Job description

Quaker Houghton is seeking a Safety & Health Officer for the Dipsol Kuala Langat site to lead occupational safety programs, ensure DOSH compliance, and advise management on risk controls. This role emphasizes proactive safety culture and regulatory alignment across operations.

The SHO will conduct HIRARC studies, manage inspections, train staff, and coordinate health surveillance and emergency response plans, ensuring a safe workplace for employees, contractors, and visitors.