Senior EHS Engineer

Micron Semiconductors; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Penang seeks a Senior Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer to lead safety programs, ensure compliance with Malaysian laws and Micron EHS standards, and support site operations.

You will manage contractor EHS prequalification, perform risk assessments, and investigate incidents while coordinating with authorities as required. A strong background in manufacturing EHS and contractor safety is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Proven ability to lead EHS risk assessments for operations and projects.
• Strong collaboration and coordination with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead occupational safety programs across manufacturing, facilities and external locations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, Gemba walks, and compliance assessments with corrective actions.
• Manage contractor EHS prequalification, onboarding, training and performance monitoring.
• Assess contractor EHS submissions, HIRARC, job hazard analyses and safe work procedures.
• Support permit-to-work for high-risk activities including work at height, confined spaces, lifting and electrical work.
• Verify implementation of controls and exercise Stop Work authority when risks are unacceptable.
• Coordinate EHS risk management, investigations, and corrective-action tracking.
• Liaise with DOSH, BOMBA and authorities for compliance as assigned.

Skills

Contractor management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Decision-making

Field safety inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Applied Science, or related field

Job description

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The Senior Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer at Micron Penang is an outstanding chance to join a world-class team focused on occupational safety and environmental health. This position plays a key role in maintaining smooth site operations while following Micron's EHS standards, Malaysian laws, and global certifications.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support ambitious occupational safety programs across diverse site areas including manufacturing, facilities, and external locations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, Gemba walks, and compliance assessments to determine and implement corrective actions successfully.
• Manage contractor EHS prequalification, evaluation, onboarding, training, performance monitoring, and compliance with Micron's stringent requirements.
• Assess contractors' EHS plans, HIRARC, job hazard analyses, method statements, pre-task plans, and safe work procedures.
• Manage and provide support for permit-to-work procedures related to high-risk activities including work at height, confined spaces, lifting, rigging, hot work, electrical work, and chemical handling.
• Conduct field verification to ensure approved controls are effectively implemented and exercise Stop Work authority when unacceptable risks are identified.
• Lead and facilitate EHS risk assessments for site operations, equipment, projects, and workplace changes, ensuring risks are controlled according to the hierarchy of controls.
• Lead or support investigations of injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential events, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action efficiency verification.
• Coordinate implementation of Global EHS alerts, CIT actions, lessons learned, and site-wide preventive measures.
• Support compliance with applicable Malaysian EHS legislation and liaison with DOSH, BOMBA, and other relevant authorities when assigned.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Applied Science, or a related field.
• Applicable background in occupational safety, contractor safety, manufacturing EHS, semiconductor operations, industrial facilities, or construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian occupational safety requirements, contractor safety controls, permit-to-work systems, and high-risk activities.
• Proven capability to assess HIRARC, method statements, job hazard analyses, pre-task plans, and contractor EHS submissions.
• Experience in incident investigation, root-cause analysis, audits, inspections, corrective-action management, and EHS performance reporting.
• Strong contractor management, communication, collaborator coordination, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proactive, diligent, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing and project environment.
• Able to support urgent EHS matters, abnormal situations, or emergencies outside normal working hours when required.

About us

Micron Penang is a world-class team focused on occupational safety and environmental health, maintaining smooth site operations while following Micron's EHS standards, Malaysian laws, and global certifications.