Environmental Officer

RINTIZ REZKY (M) SDN BHD; Seremban; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an Environmental Officer to monitor compliance with environmental laws on construction sites, implement the EMP, and maintain related procedures.

The role involves inspections, risk identification, waste management, water and air quality checks, reporting, and coordination with project managers, consultants, contractors, and regulators to ensure timely corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction-site environmental management.
• Understanding environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Environmental inspection and auditing skills.
• Waste and pollution management.
• Environmental monitoring and reporting.
• Incident investigation and corrective-action management.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, permits, and project environmental requirements.
• Implement and maintain the project's Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and environmental procedures.
• Conduct regular environmental inspections and site audits to identify potential environmental risks and non-compliance.
• Monitor and control soil erosion, sedimentation, dust, noise, vibration, water pollution, and other construction-related impacts.
• Ensure proper management, storage, transportation, and disposal of construction waste, scheduled/hazardous waste, and general waste.
• Monitor surface water and drainage systems to prevent pollution, sediment discharge, and uncontrolled runoff.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring activities, including water quality, air quality, noise, and other required environmental parameters.
• Maintain environmental records, inspection checklists, monitoring results, photographs, permits, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly environmental reports for project management and relevant authorities where required.
• Investigate environmental incidents, complaints, spills, and non-compliance issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Liaise with project managers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, local authorities, and regulatory agencies on environmental matters.
• Conduct environmental briefings, toolbox talks, and awareness training for site personnel.
• Ensure environmental mitigation measures are properly implemented by contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor site housekeeping and ensure environmentally sensitive areas are adequately protected.
• Assist with environmental audits, regulatory inspections, and preparation of documents for authority submissions.
• Follow up on corrective actions and ensure environmental issues are resolved within the required timeframe.
• Promote environmentally responsible construction practices, including resource conservation, waste reduction, pollution prevention, and sustainable construction methods.

Skills

Environmental mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Inspection skills

Waste management

Monitoring & reporting

Incident investigation

Communication

Documentation

Independence on-site

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, permits, and project environmental requirements.

Implement and maintain the project's Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and environmental procedures.

Conduct regular environmental inspections and site audits to identify potential environmental risks and non-compliance.

Monitor and control soil erosion, sedimentation, dust, noise, vibration, water pollution, and other construction-related impacts.

Ensure proper management, storage, transportation, and disposal of construction waste, scheduled/hazardous waste, and general waste.

Monitor surface water and drainage systems to prevent pollution, sediment discharge, and uncontrolled runoff.

Coordinate environmental monitoring activities, including water quality, air quality, noise, and other required environmental parameters.

Maintain environmental records, inspection checklists, monitoring results, photographs, permits, and supporting documentation.

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly environmental reports for project management and relevant authorities where required.

Investigate environmental incidents, complaints, spills, and non-compliance issues, and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Liaise with project managers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, local authorities, and regulatory agencies on environmental matters.

Conduct environmental briefings, toolbox talks, and awareness training for site personnel.

Ensure environmental mitigation measures are properly implemented by contractors and subcontractors.

Monitor site housekeeping and ensure environmentally sensitive areas are adequately protected.

Assist with environmental audits, regulatory inspections, and preparation of documents for authority submissions.

Follow up on corrective actions and ensure environmental issues are resolved within the required timeframe.

Promote environmentally responsible construction practices, including resource conservation, waste reduction, pollution prevention, and sustainable construction methods.

Knowledge of construction-site environmental management

Understanding of environmental legislation and regulatory requirements

Environmental inspection and auditing skills

Waste and pollution management

Environmental monitoring and reporting

Incident investigation and corrective-action management

Good communication and coordination skills

Strong documentation and report-writing skills

Ability to work independently and on active construction sites

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental reporting tools