Safety Officer (Perai)

CBRE; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks an HSE professional to assist in developing procedures and guidance within the HSE program and ensure compliance with local regulations in Malaysia.

The role focuses on monitoring injury and incident performance, maintaining inspection records, and supporting HSE plans. Requires a DOSH SHO certification and a high school diploma, with potential to contribute to cost reduction and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be DOSH certified SHO.
• Fundamental knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides specific support for monitoring injury, illness, and incident performance.
• Examines permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with HSE requirements.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records; investigates complaints and suspected violations; monitors follow-up actions.
• Supports HSE plans, playbooks, and procedures as assigned by manager/supervisor.
• Informs management team and client/groups of control regulations and inspection findings.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

DOSH SHO certification

Job description

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist in the development of procedures and operational guidance within the HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) program.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Provides specific support for monitoring injury, illness, and incident related performance. Supports the development and implementation of strategic solutions which may improve the performance results as required.

Examines permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with HSE requirements.

Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records. Investigates complaints and suspected violations. Monitors follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and reviews compliance monitoring reports.

Supports the specific HSE plans, playbooks, and procedures as assigned by manager/supervisor.

Informs management team and client/groups and/or employees of control regulations and inspection findings, and explains how violations can be corrected.

Supports and aides in cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives as directed.

May act as a HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) SME (Subject Matter Expert) for client and/or the field.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position.

May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers.

May coordinate work and assign tasks.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

Must be DOSH certified SHO

Fundamental knowledge of federal, state and local health and safety, and environmental regulations preferred. Direct experience dealing with regulatory agencies and / or compliance officers is beneficial.

Certificates and/or Licenses

As required by local authority (if required).

Communication Skills

Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor. Ability to effectively present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.

Financial Knowledge

Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard situations. Requires basic analytical skills.

Other Skills And Abilities

Ability to follow detailed instructions and work with a sense of urgency.

Scope Of Responsibility

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.