Safety Officer

Farm Fresh Berhad; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Fresh Berhad is seeking a Safety & Health Officer to lead our EHS initiatives in a manufacturing setting in Malaysia. You will ensure compliance with OSHA standards, develop ISO 14001/45001 systems, and drive safety improvements across the facility.

You will manage OSHC meetings, investigative RCA/CAPA processes, and ensure regulatory inspections. Strong knowledge of FMA, DOSH, and environmental controls is essential, as is previous FMCG experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field.
• Mandatory: Registered SHO with DOSH (Green Book) and NIOSH certification.
• Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing (FMCG/food/process industry preferred).
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1994, FMA, Environmental Quality Act, CLASS Regulations, and scheduled waste management.
• Familiar with boiler and wastewater compliance (DOSH & DOE requirements).

Responsibilities

• Act as the appointed Safety & Health Officer in compliance with OSHA 1994 and DOSH/JKKP requirements.
• Develop and maintain EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001), including SOPs, policies, HIRARC, JSA, and risk assessments.
• Lead OSHC meetings and ensure timely action tracking.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, and Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) programs.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses; perform RCA and implement CAPA.
• Ensure compliance with Factory & Machinery Act (FMA), including boilers, pressure vessels, and DOSH inspections.
• Manage environmental compliance: scheduled waste, DOE requirements, industrial effluent, emissions, and noise monitoring.
• Oversee chemical safety (CLASS Regulations, CHRA, SDS management).
• Plan and deliver EHS training (induction, LOTO, confined space, working at height, hot work, emergency response).
• Manage Emergency Response Plans (ERP), drills, and coordination with BOMBA, DOE, DOSH, MOH.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities for audits, inspections, and compliance submissions.
• Manage contractor safety programs including permit-to-work (PTW) systems.
• Track and report EHS KPIs (LTI, TRIR, audit closure, training hours).
• Drive continuous improvement and safety culture initiatives.

Skills

Leadership & stakeholder management

Investigation, auditing &Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field

Job description

• Act as the appointed Safety & Health Officer (SHO) in compliance with OSHA 1994 and DOSH/JKKP requirements.
• Develop and maintain EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001), including SOPs, policies, HIRARC, JSA, and risk assessments.
• Lead Occupational Safety & Health Committee (OSHC) meetings and ensure timely action tracking.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, and Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) programs.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses; perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement CAPA.
• Ensure compliance with Factory & Machinery Act (FMA), including boilers, pressure vessels, and DOSH inspections.
• Manage environmental compliance: scheduled waste, DOE requirements, industrial effluent, emissions, and noise monitoring.
• Oversee chemical safety (CLASS Regulations, CHRA, SDS management).
• Plan and deliver EHS training (induction, LOTO, confined space, working at height, hot work, emergency response).
• Manage Emergency Response Plans (ERP), drills, and coordination with BOMBA, DOE, DOSH, MOH.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities for audits, inspections, and compliance submissions.
• Manage contractor safety programs including permit-to-work (PTW) systems.
• Track and report EHS KPIs (LTI, TRIR, audit closure, training hours).
• Drive continuous improvement and safety culture initiatives.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field
• Mandatory: Registered SHO with DOSH (Green Book) and NIOSH certification
• Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing (FMCG / food / process industry preferred)
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1994, FMA, Environmental Quality Act, CLASS Regulations, and scheduled waste management
• Familiar with boiler and wastewater compliance (DOSH & DOE requirements)

Preferred Certification

• CHRA, Scheduled Waste Competent Person
• First Aider / Emergency Response Team (ERT)

Key Skill

• Strong leadership & stakeholder management
• Good in investigation, auditing & documentation