Safety Officer (Engineer) - Green Book

Mills Recruitment; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mills Recruitment partners with a leading data center construction and engineering company to hire a Safety Officer (Greenbook/Yellowbook) based at Selangor, Malaysia. You will support the delivery of large-scale data center projects, ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards across the construction site.

Join an experienced project team, conducting site inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations while delivering safety briefings and training to promote a strong safety

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in construction, MEP, EPC, industrial, infrastructure, or data center projects.
• Green Book (Registered Safety & Health Officer) or Yellow Book certification preferred.
• Familiarity with Malaysian safety regulations, risk assessments, permit-to-work, and contractor safety management.
• Experience conducting site inspections, incident investigations, and safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and enforcement of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies across construction activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections, hazard identification, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulations and project requirements.
• Monitor contractors and subcontractors to ensure safe work practices and adherence to site safety standards.
• Investigate incidents, recommend corrective actions, and maintain safety records and reports.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks, and training to promote a strong safety culture on site.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Site inspections

Risk assessments

Safety audits

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Diploma/Degree in OSH

Job description

Mills Recruitment is partnering with a leading data center construction and engineering company to hire a Safety Officer (Greenbook/Yellowbook) based at Selangor, Malaysia, supporting the delivery of large-scale data center construction projects.

About the Role

The Challenge

Play a key role in maintaining a safe and compliant construction environment by supporting the implementation of EHS policies, conducting site inspections, monitoring work activities, and promoting a strong safety culture throughout project execution.

The Opportunity

Join an experienced project team delivering mission-critical data center infrastructure where you'll work closely with project managers, contractors, subcontractors, and site personnel to ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are consistently maintained.

Compensation and Benefits

Market-aligned remuneration package commensurate with your experience and expertise.

What You Will Do

• Support the implementation and enforcement of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies and procedures across construction activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections, hazard identification, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with safety regulations and project requirements.
• Monitor contractors and subcontractors to ensure safe work practices and adherence to site safety standards.
• Investigate incidents, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and maintain accurate safety records and reports.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks, and training to promote a strong safety culture across the project site.

Who We Are Looking For

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in construction, MEP, EPC, industrial, infrastructure, or data center projects.
• Green Book (Registered Safety & Health Officer) or Yellow Book certification is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Malaysian occupational safety regulations, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, and contractor safety management.
• Experience conducting site inspections, incident investigations, and safety audits.
• We have vacancies available either in Banting or Kapar, Klang. Please state your location preference

Skills and Attributes

• Strong knowledge of construction site safety practices and HSE compliance.
• Good communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work closely with contractors, consultants, and project teams.
• Proactive, responsible, and able to work independently in a fast-paced construction environment.