EHS Manager -Construction

DayOne; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne is seeking an experienced EHS leader in Malaysia to drive the strategies and operations of the EHS function across projects. You will lead teams, implement safety management systems, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering on environmental, health, and safety objectives.

The role requires at least 10 years of safety management experience, preferably in oil & gas or construction, with strong communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health.
• 10+ years of safety management experience on large projects.
• Experience in oil & gas or construction industries.
• Registered/certified EHS Officer in Malaysia.
• Professional OSH certifications enhance credentials.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001/14001.
• Excellent English and Bahasa Malaysia communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the strategies and activities of the EHS function.
• Cultivate an improvement culture across all projects to ensure a healthy, safe, and accident-free working environment.
• Lead and supervise EHS teams appointed to contractors/consultants.
• Implement EHS guidelines, policies, and management systems, including corporate and local regulatory requirements.
• Provide EHS support in various areas, including Construction Site Safety audit protocols, with a detailed scope and deliverables.
• Maintain records of EHS incidents, conduct investigations, and develop corrective action plans.
• Manage construction site emergency response plans to handle emergencies for the safety and health of all involved.
• Prepare regular EHS performance reports for client review of past performances and the progress of improvement initiatives.
• Analyse leading and lagging safety metrics and communicate results to leadership to drive action and accountability.

Skills

Safety management

OSH regulations

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure

DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started.

As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure.

If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Job Summary

To successfully deliver projects and contracted services to company’s internal and external stakeholders including global corporate clients on the agreed site(s), ensuring to meet the key requirements in environmental protection, health, and safety perspectives.

Job Responsibilities

The applicant will mainly perform the following responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the strategies and activities of the EHS function.
• Cultivate an improvement culture across all projects to ensure a healthy, safe, and accident-free working environment.
• Lead and supervise EHS teams appointed to contractors/consultants.
• Implement EHS guidelines, policies, and management systems, including corporate and local regulatory requirements.
• Provide EHS support in various areas, including Construction Site Safety audit protocols, with a detailed scope and deliverables.
• Maintain records of EHS incidents, conduct investigations, and develop corrective action plans.
• Manage construction site emergency response plans to handle emergencies for the safety and health of all involved.
• Prepare regular EHS performance reports for client review of past performances and the progress of improvement initiatives.
• Analyse leading and lagging safety metrics and communicate results to leadership to drive action and accountability.

Required Experience, Qualifications And Education

• Bachelor's Degree or related Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health.
• At least 10 years of experience in safety management on projects of similar size/complexity.
• Experience gained from the oil and gas or construction industries.
• Experiences in project management and plant start-up will be added advantage.
• Must be registered/certified EHS Officer in Malaysia
• Other Professional EHS Certifications (e.g. Certified Environmental, Safety and Health, Charter Safety and Health Practitioner, Certified Professional Environment Auditor, Certified Safety Health Manager, Certified chartered Generalist OHS professional, and/or others) would add credentials.
• Well-versed with occupational safety and health legislations and practices.
• Depth knowledge and recognized qualifications in safety management, including qualifications such as ISO 45001/14001.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and report-writing skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.