EHS Manager -Construction

DayOne; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned EHS leader to deliver and oversee environmental, health and safety programs across projects for internal and external stakeholders, including global clients.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health with at least 10 years in safety management on large-scale projects, preferably oil & gas or construction, plus registered EHS officer status and related certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health.
• At least 10 years of experience in safety management on projects of similar size/complexity.
• Experience from oil and gas or construction industries.
• Professional EHS certifications would add credentials.
• Well-versed with safety legislations and ISO 45001/14001.

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 regulatory requirements.
• Provide EHS support in various areas including site safety audits with scope and deliverables.
• Maintain records of EHS incidents, conduct investigations, and develop corrective actions.
• Manage construction site emergency response plans for safety and health.
• Prepare regular EHS performance reports for client review.
• Analyze leading and lagging safety metrics and report to leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Report writing

English language

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

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Responsibility
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.

If you're ready to grow with one of the fastest-moving companies in the data center industry, apply now and be part of our global journey.

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