EHS Senior Specialist

SeaOwl; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 223,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl is seeking an EHS Senior Specialist to drive and improve the company’s Environment, Health & Safety programs across operations in Malaysia. You will ensure regulatory and company compliance, investigate incidents, manage risk, and promote a strong safety culture with operations, projects, and contractors, including offshore locations.

Mentoring teams, auditing sites, and preparing KPI dashboards will be key duties.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of EHS experience in regulated industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHS management systems per standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, review, and update EHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Track regulatory compliance status, licenses and permits; ensure renewals.
• Maintain EHS records, logs and databases in line with requirements.
• Conduct EHS audits, inspections and risk assessments across sites.
• Provide EHS technical support to operations, projects and contractors.
• Participate in EHS meetings and contractor engagement sessions.
• Support loss prevention and emergency response planning.
• Lead or support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Prepare EHS performance reports and KPI dashboards for management review.
• Ensure timely reporting of incidents to authorities as required.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in OSH / Environmental Science or Engineering

NIOSH / IOSH certification

Tools

Safety management systems

Job description

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The EHS Senior Specialist will drive the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the company's Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across operations. This role ensures compliance with regulatory and company EHS standards, supports incident investigation and risk management, and fosters a strong safety culture across the organisation. The position requires close collaboration with operations, project teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies, and may involve periodic travel to site/offshore locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the company's EHS management systems in accordance with relevant standards (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 14001) and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, review, and update EHS policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Track and report on regulatory compliance status, licences, and permits, ensuring timely renewals and submissions.
• Maintain accurate EHS records, logs, and databases in line with statutory and company requirements.
• Conduct regular EHS audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure compliance across operations and project sites.
• Consult, advise, and provide EHS technical support to operations, projects, and contractors.
• Participate in EHS meetings, contractor engagement sessions, and management reviews.
• Support the development and review of loss prevention and emergency response plans.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identifying root causes and driving corrective/preventive actions.
• Prepare EHS performance reports, incident statistics, and KPI dashboards for management review.
• Ensure timely reporting of incidents to relevant internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities as required.

Training & Culture

• Design and deliver EHS training and awareness programmes for employees and contractors.
• Promote a strong safety culture through engagement initiatives, campaigns, and continuous improvement programmes.
• Act as a field representative for EHS assurance during site or offshore visits, where required.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety & health, Environmental Science/Engineering, or a related field; relevant professional certification (e.g. NIOSH, IOSH, or equivalent) an advantage.
• 5–8 years of EHS experience, ideally within oil & gas, energy, or a similarly regulated industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of local EHS regulations and international standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Valid certifications for site/offshore work (e.g. medical fitness certificate, safety passport/BOSIET) may be required depending on role scope.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Willingness to travel to site/offshore locations as required.

Pay: Up to RM22,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have valid certifications for site/offshore work?
• Mobile No. to contact

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• EHS regulations and international standards: 6 years (Preferred)