EHS Safety Officer

Ketton Facility Management Sdn Bhd; Rawang; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Ketton Facility Management Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced EHS Safety Officer to manage production risk, environmental health and emergency response at our Rawang site. You will lead risk assessments, implement lockout/tagout, and develop safety procedures aligned with regulatory requirements.

The role requires coordinating inspections, maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems, conducting training, and reporting incidents with root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Two to five years of relevant EHS experience; experience in lithium-ion battery, electronics or other manufacturing operations is preferred.
• If designated Safety and Health Officer, valid DOSH Malaysia (Green Book) registration is required; NIOSH SHO certification is an advantage.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery processes and safety controls including thermal runaway, fire and chemical handling.
• Proficiency with MS Office and EHS reporting systems; good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Participate in risk identification across production lines and ensure hazard controls reflect site conditions.
• Lead safety inspections of equipment and facilities and manage corrective actions.
• Maintain a closed-loop hazard-control process with owners, deadlines and verification criteria.
• Develop and maintain HIRARC, JSA, LOTO, MOC and safe operating procedures.
• Support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 implementation, internal audits and management reviews.
• Investigate incidents, prepare reports and drive corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Hazard-identification

Systems-analysis

Technical problem-solving

Communication

Training

Report-writing

Coordination

Influence

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS reporting systems

Job description

Production, Equipment and Process Risk Management

• Conduct dynamic risk identification across cell, module and PACK production lines, covering electrical short circuits, laser welding, high-voltage testing, electrolyte leakage, thermal runaway, dust, fire and explosion, static electricity and mechanical hazards.
• Lead scheduled safety inspections of production equipment and facilities, including formation cabinets, electrolyte-filling machines, dust-extraction systems, pressure vessels, lifting equipment, fire-protection systems and other equipment subject to statutory inspection or critical control.
• Maintain a closed-loop hazard-control process through daily control, weekly inspection and monthly review, with clear owners, deadlines, verification criteria and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain HIRARC, Job Safety Analysis, lockout/tagout, safe operating procedures and Management of Change controls, ensuring that documented safeguards reflect actual site conditions.

EHS Systems, Compliance and Governance

• Develop, review and implement EHS policies, responsibilities, SOPs, contractor-management standards, permit-to-work systems, major-risk controls and emergency-response plans.
• Identify and maintain applicable legal and other requirements, ensuring compliance with DOSH, DOE, BOMBA, local authorities and other relevant Malaysian regulators.
• Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, including internal audits, management-review preparation and closure of external-audit findings.
• Maintain chemical registers, Safety Data Sheets, labelling, storage and use requirements, together with scheduled‑waste records and compliant disposal processes.

Occupational Health and Environmental Management

• Identify occupational-health risks such as noise, chemical exposure, ergonomics and heat stress, and coordinate applicable risk assessments, exposure monitoring, medical surveillance and improvement actions.
• Monitor scheduled waste, emissions, wastewater, resource consumption and other environmental indicators, and respond promptly to environmental abnormalities, complaints and non-conformities.
• Promote pollution prevention, energy and waste reduction, and compliant discharge; analyse occupational-health and environmental data and recommend improvements to management.

Emergency Response, Fire Safety and Training

• Establish and regularly test emergency-response procedures for smoke, battery thermal runaway, fire, explosion and electrolyte leakage; evaluate drill effectiveness and improve the response plan.

Emergency Response, Fire Safety and Training (continued)

• Conduct safety induction, toolbox meetings, specialised-operation training and critical-role training, while monitoring compliance with PPE, chemical-handling and safe-work requirements.
• Inspect fire-protection systems, emergency equipment, eyewash stations, first-aid facilities and evacuation routes to ensure that personnel, equipment and communication arrangements remain ready for use.

Project and Technical Safety Support

• Participate in HAZOP, design-safety reviews, Management of Change, pre-start-up safety reviews and safety acceptance for new projects, equipment and process changes; recommend inherently safer solutions.
• Review permits, isolation arrangements and field controls for high-risk work, including hot work, work at height, confined-space entry, electrical work and lifting operations.
• Manage contractor and visitor EHS qualification, induction, site conduct and performance, ensuring outsourced activities meet company standards.

Incident Investigation, Reporting and Communication

• Investigate accidents, injuries, near misses, environmental incidents and unsafe conditions; perform root-cause analysis and establish corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare monthly EHS reports, incident statistics, trend analyses and management updates, and track critical risks and corrective-action completion.
• Support government inspections, customer audits and third-party audits, and liaise effectively with regulators, consultants, training providers and testing bodies.
• Support the Safety and Health Committee and encourage employees to report hazards, near misses and improvement ideas, strengthening a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Two to five years of relevant EHS experience; experience in lithium-ion battery, electronics, chemical or other manufacturing operations is preferred.
• Where the appointee is designated as a statutory Safety and Health Officer, valid registration with DOSH Malaysia (Green Book) is required. NIOSH SHO certification is an advantage.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery processes, including coating, winding, electrolyte filling, formation, module assembly and PACK, with an understanding of thermal runaway, fire safety, chemical and electrostatic controls.
• Practical knowledge of HIRARC, JSA, HAZOP, LOTO, MOC, incident investigation, emergency response and EHS auditing.
• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 is preferred. First-aid, fire-safety, chemical-handling or high-risk-work qualifications are advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS reporting systems, with good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Mandarin is an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Strong hazard-identification, systems-analysis and technical problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication, training, report-writing and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to influence employees and contractors to follow safety requirements and complete improvement actions.
• Detail-oriented and principled, with the ability to conduct inspections and follow-up independently.
• Calm and professional judgement when responding to emergencies and rapidly changing conditions.

Key Performance Indicators

• Improvement in occupational injuries, incidents, near misses and repeat-event trends.
• On-time closure and verified effectiveness of hazards, audit findings and corrective actions.
• Completion of EHS inspections, training, emergency drills and statutory monitoring programmes.

Key Performance Indicators (continued)

• Compliance performance in legal, regulatory, customer and ISO audits.
• Achievement of scheduled-waste, emission, resource-consumption and other environmental targets.
• Employee participation in safety programmes, hazard reporting and implemented improvement ideas.

Working Conditions and Title Selection

• The role is primarily site-based and requires access to production, equipment, warehouse, chemical and other controlled areas, with mandatory use of appropriate PPE.
• The job holder may be required to support emergency events, shutdown maintenance, government inspections or site activities outside normal working hours.
• Use the title EHS Safety Officer when the role mainly covers compliance, inspection, training and records. Use EHS Safety Engineer when it includes equipment and process-safety analysis, project review and engineering improvements.

Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Quality, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Security and senior management.
• External: DOSH, DOE, BOMBA, local authorities, emergency services, occupational-health providers, auditors, consultants, contractors, vendors and training or testing providers.

Authority and Accountability

• Stop or suspend work where there is an imminent risk of injury, fire, environmental harm or major equipment damage, and elevate the condition in accordance with company procedures.
• Require responsible departments and contractors to implement corrective actions and provide evidence for closure and effectiveness verification.
• Access relevant work areas, EHS records and operating information required to perform inspections, investigations, audits and risk assessments.