Head - SHE

GAMUDA BERHAD; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamuda Berhad is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead safety, health, and environmental initiatives on our projects in Malaysia. The role focuses on implementing ISO-based EHS management systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across construction and industrial environments.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, relevant certifications, and a proven track record in large-scale projects, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environment, engineering, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
• Strong knowledge of local regulatory requirements (DOSH, DOE, Fire Department regulations).
• First Aid, Fire Safety, or Emergency Response certifications are an added advantage

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Director in EHS Management System setup for the Project per ISO standards.
• Monitor EHS requirements and ensure compliance.
• Present EHS reports in progress reports and meetings.
• Provide EHS reports to Owner or authorities as required.
• Establish a monitoring, measurement, inspection, training, and audits program for EHS.
• Ensure risk assessments for safety, health, and environmental aspects are conducted.
• Handle and report incidents and emergencies per procedures.
• Report cases to Authorities.
• Coordinate continual improvement activities for the Project.

Skills

Communication

Task prioritization

Analytical thinking

Legal interpretation

Resilience

Digital tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Health/Environmental/Engineering or related field

Tools

NEBOSH

OSHA

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

Job description

Company Description

Gamuda Berhad

Founded in 1976, Gamuda Berhad has grown into a regional engineering, property, and infrastructure leader. We're known for our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence, with a presence across Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, India, Vietnam, Bahrain, and Qatar. Our digital transformation journey began five decades ago, exemplified by our early adoption during the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) project. Renowned for pioneering iconic solutions like the Autonomous Tunnel Boring Machine (A-TBM), we continue to shape the infrastructure landscape with our vision: "Leading the region in breakthrough solutions."

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Director in preparation and implementation of EHS Management System for the Project based on ISO 4501 and ISO14001, Project Safety & Health Plan, Environmental Management Plan, Procedures, Instructions and other relevant Project and legislative requirements.
• Monitor of all relevant EHS requirements and ensuring all requirements are complied.
• Present report on EHS matters in the progress reports and progress meeting.
• Provide report on EHS matters as may be required by the Owner or the authorities.
• Ensure the establishments of the programme for EHS is monitoring, measurement, inspection, checking, training, and audits for the Project.
• Ensure all relevant activities / works to be carried out have the necessary safety and health risk assessment and environmental aspect / impact assessment.
• Ensure all incidents and emergencies at the Project are handled and communicated according to the agreed procedures.
• Report any cases to the Authorities.
• Coordinate and plan for continual improvement activities for the Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent.

• Strong working knowledge of local regulatory requirements (DOSH, DOE, Fire Department regulations, relevant Acts & Codes of Practice).

• First Aid, Fire Safety, or Emergency Response certifications are an added advantage

Skills & Abilities

• Able to communicate with all levels of management, analytical to device strategy and action plans to meet set goal.
• Able to prioritize tasks, manage multiple issues, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills for identifying trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to interpret and apply legal requirements, standards, and client specifications.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work in fast-paced environments.
• Familiar with digital tools: incident management platforms, EHS reporting systems, Microsoft Office, etc.

Expected Minimum Years of Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience in EHS management, preferably in construction, data centre, manufacturing, or industrial environments.