GHG and Environment Lead

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies in Malaysia seeks a GHG and Environment Lead to shape environmental strategy across exploration through decommissioning, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainability ambition.

You will lead the Environment & GHG team, steward data governance, and engage regulators, joint ventures and HQ to advance decarbonisation and governance.

This high-impact role combines strategic vision and technical expertise in a fast-paced energy portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in environmental management, permitting and sustainability.
• Proven leadership of teams and complex programmes.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and sustainability reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of Environment and GHG strategy and performance programmes.
• Manage the Environment & GHG team and provide leadership and performance management.
• Represent the function in governance forums and external engagements.
• Set objectives, KPIs and monitor performance against regulatory and company goals.
• Drive GHG accounting, emissions forecasting and decarbonisation initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and governance of environmental data.

Skills

GHG accounting

Environmental strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Are you passionate about driving environmental excellence and shaping the decarbonisation agenda within a leading energy company?

We are seeking an experienced and influential GHG and Environment Leadto lead environmental and greenhouse gas strategy across a diverse portfolio of exploration, development, production and decommissioning activities. This is a high-impact leadership role that combines strategic vision, technical expertise and stakeholder influence to deliver regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship and sustainability ambitions.

Your Impact:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of TEPMY's Environment and GHG strategy, roadmap, objectives and performance programmes.
• Manage and develop the Environment & GHG team, providing leadership, coaching, succession planning and performance management to ensure delivery of departmental objectives.
• Deputise for the Head of Environment & Social Performance and represent the function in management committees, governance forums and external engagements as required.
• Establish environmental and GHG objectives, KPIs and targets, and monitor performance against Company ambitions, regulatory obligations and affiliate commitments.
• Lead environmental and greenhouse gas planning processes, including Long Term Plan (LTP), Work Programme & Budget (WP&B), Business Updates, management reviews and corporate reporting requirements. Ensure integrity, quality and governance of environmental and greenhouse gas data used for regulatory, corporate and sustainability reporting.
• Drive GHG accounting, emissions forecasting, carbon footprint assessment, performance monitoring and reporting to Headquarters, regulators, PETRONAS and joint venture partners.
• Develop and steward the affiliate's decarbonisation roadmap, identifying and promoting carbon reduction, methane mitigation and emissions abatement opportunities across assets and projects.
• Provide governance and oversight of environmental and social performance of contractors and key service providers, ensuring alignment with Company requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Support project and asset teams in evaluating environmental impacts, GHG emissions, climate risks and decarbonisation opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, regulatory commitments, PETRONAS requirements, Company Rules and applicable international standards.
• Maintain effective environmental governance through implementation and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System, including ISO 14001 certification.
• Oversee environmental permitting, environmental and social impact assessments (EIA/ESIA), environmental studies and regulatory approvals required to support business activities.
• Lead the identification, assessment and management of environmental, climate and sustainability risks and opportunities, ensuring effective mitigation measures are implemented.
• Steer environmental permitting and approvals to support exploration, development, production, asset life extension and decommissioning activities, ensuring timely compliance with Company and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain oversight of environmental performance programmes covering biodiversity, water stewardship, waste management, resource efficiency, pollution prevention and environmental monitoring.
• Provide strategic advice to management on environmental, climate and emerging regulatory developments, ensuring the affiliate remains informed of key risks, obligations and opportunities.
• Represent TEPMY with Headquarters, PETRONAS, regulatory authorities, joint venture partners, industry workgroups, conferences and external forums, while promoting environmental and climate awareness and fostering collaboration on sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Energy, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in environmental management, environmental compliance, environmental permitting, sustainability and/or greenhouse gas management within the oil & gas, energy or other high-hazard industries.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading teams and managing complex environmental and sustainability programmes.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance frameworks and greenhouse gas management requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in greenhouse gas accounting, emissions forecasting, decarbonisation initiatives, environmental management systems and sustainability reporting.
• Experience leading environmental planning and reporting processes, including business planning, corporate reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Experience engaging with regulatory authorities, PETRONAS, joint venture partners, Headquarters and senior management stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental studies, environmental and social impact assessments, permitting activities and environmental performance programmes.
• Experience supporting or leading ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and certification processes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, influencing and strategic planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the company in industry forums, technical working groups and external stakeholder engagements.
• Demonstrated potential and readiness to progress into broader leadership responsibilities within the Environment & Social Performance function.

Why TotalEnergies?

You will play a critical role in protecting the Company's reputation, strengthening ethical culture and ensuring robust compliance governance in a highly regulated operating environment.