Safety and Health Executive

Syarikat Pendidikan Staffield Berhad (Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar); Mantin; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KTJ (Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar) is seeking a Safety and Health Executive to uphold a strong culture of safety and wellbeing across the school community. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance, developing policies, coordinating the Safety and Health Committee, and providing guidance to staff and students.

You will lead health and safety training, maintain documentation, liaise with authorities, investigate incidents, and promote safety awareness through campaigns.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Malaysian OSH legislation and procedures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• High ICT literacy and strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure KTJ’s compliance with OSHA 1994 and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and emergency plans.
• Serve as Secretary to the School’s Safety and Health Committee; coordinate meetings and reports.

Job description

The Safety and Health Executive is responsible for ensuring a strong culture of safety and health for the benefit of everyone within our school community.

Job Description

At KTJ, we believe with a commitment to professional development, we offer opportunities for growth in a warm and welcoming student-centred environment. Join us and become part of a community that values creativity, embraces new ideas and encourages progressive thinking.

Key Duties

To ensure KTJ’s full compliance with OSHA 1994, and with other regulatory requirements, as well as aligning with best practice in schools.

To ensure robust and compliance health and safety policies and procedures, including emergency procedures, are maintained.

To serve as the Secretary to the School’s Safety and Health Committee, coordinating meetings and preparing reports.

To liaise with relevant authorities on inspections, audits and statutory reporting.

To ensure compliance with regulations on asbestos, legionella, chemical safety, gas safety, fire safety and building safety.

To ensure hygiene and safety in food preparation.

To ensure regular inspection and maintenance of health and safety equipment.

To develop good relations with staff to embed a strong health and safety culture.

To provide health and safety guidance and advice to departments and staff.

To promote safety awareness through campaigns, posters and initiatives. To ensure students and staff know and understand procedures in the case of an emergency.

To promote safety awareness through campaigns, posters and initiatives. To ensure students and staff know and understand procedures in the case of an emergency.

To lead, organise and keep records of health and safety training of staff and students.

To maintain all OSH-related documentation, including risk assessments, training logs and incident reports.

To investigate and document all incidents, accidents and near-misses, and to take action as necessary in response to these.

To submit statutory reports to relevant government bodies.

To ensure the campus and other environments used by students and staff are assessed for risks and risks are mitigated to an acceptable level.

To ensure activities conducted by students and staff are assessed for risks and risks are mitigated to an acceptable level.

To carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post and as directed by the line manager.

Personal characteristics:

Independent, proactive, and meticulous.

Strong team player with a positive attitude.

Willingness to work on-site and potentially during odd hours, depending on the industry.

A thorough knowledge of Malaysian OSH legislation and procedures.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Competency in risk assessment and incident investigation.

Highly proficient in spoken and written English.

High degree of ICT literacy.

A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.

Affinity with the School’s boarding ethos and with the values of Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar.

KTJ is a friendly and supportive environment for students and staff alike. More information on the School and conditions for teachers can be found in our staff recruitment brochures (available on the vacancies page of our website).

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to security vetting.

Unlock job insights

KTJ is the region's premier International School, established by the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family in 1989. For the last 30 years, our Secondary School has maintained a reputation as being one of the leading British-style, co-education boarding schools in Malaysia. In September 2013, we officially opened our state of the art Primary School, offering modern learning facilities.

We provide high quality day and boarding education for children aged 3 - 19 years, with a diverse population of students from over 22 different countries across Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. Our Primary and Secondary School is spread across a green 80 acre site located in the beautiful Malaysian countryside, one hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur.

KTJ has won the International School of the Year Award 2021. This award from the Boarding Schools' Association recognises schools outside of the UK that deliver excellence in boarding, facilities and student support.

KTJ is a registered charity where all proceeds are channeled back into the school. This allows us to offer our students outstanding boarding, learning and sports facilities, with highly-qualified and dedicated teaching staff. Our school aims to produce ambitious, well-rounded and considerate global citizens. Each student has every opportunity to develop independence and high self esteem, ready for the next successful step in their lives.

KTJ is the region's premier International School, established by the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family in 1989. For the last 30 years, our Secondary School has maintained a reputation as being one of the leading British-style, co-education boarding schools in Malaysia. In September 2013, we officially opened our state of the art Primary School, offering modern learning facilities.

We provide high quality day and boarding education for children aged 3 - 19 years, with a diverse population of students from over 22 different countries across Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. Our primary and secondary School is spread across a green 80 acre site located in the beautiful Malaysian countryside, one hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur.

KTJ has won the International School of the Year Award 2021. This award from the Boarding Schools' Association recognises schools outside of the UK that deliver excellence in boarding, facilities and student support.

KTJ is a registered charity where all proceeds are channeled back into the school. This allows us to offer our students outstanding boarding, learning and sports facilities, with highly-qualified and dedicated teaching staff. Our school aims to produce ambitious, well-rounded and considerate global citizens. Each student has every opportunity to develop independence and high self esteem, ready for the next successful step in their lives.