Senior EHS Engineer: Construction & Compliance

Micron Technology; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking an Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer to provide EHS leadership and field oversight for major construction and facility expansion projects in Penang, Malaysia. You will manage EHS programs at construction sites, conduct audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with authorities.

The role requires five years of construction EHS experience, a DOSH-registered Safety and Health Officer is preferred, and strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Applied Science, or related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in construction EHS, industrial projects, semiconductor facilities, infrastructure, greenfield, or brownfield projects.
• Registered Safety and Health Officer accredited by DOSH is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of construction safety laws and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in field inspections, audits, incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action management.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS leadership and field supervision for CSA, MEP, cleanroom, utility, equipment-installation, and tool-hook-up activities.
• Support construction EHS planning, resource requirements, risk assessments, contractor mobilization, and site-establishment readiness.
• Participate in Build for Safety reviews to eliminate or reduce construction, operational, maintenance, and demolition risks.
• Review contractors’ EHS plans, organizational structures, proficiencies, HIRARC, JHA, method statements, emergency plans, and safe-work procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Micron Construction EHS Standards, regulatory requirements, and approved project controls.
• Monitor contractor EHS labor, proficiency, field supervision, and overall safety performance.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and field verification and drive findings to effective closure.
• Liaise with authorities such as DOSH, DOE, BOMBA, CIDB on HSE issues.
• Cultivate an improvement culture across all projects for a healthy, safe, and accident-free working environment.
• Manage or support permit-to-work governance for high-risk activities.
• Verify permits, proficiency records, risk assessments, equipment certificates, rescue plans, and emergency controls before work begins.
• Conduct field verification to ensure approved controls are implemented and remain effective.
• Lead or support investigations of construction incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential events.
• Determine causes and verify the efficiency of corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare construction EHS reports, risk summaries, important metric updates, and management presentations.
• Support regulatory submissions, inspections, notifications, and compliance activities.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, RBA, and Micron EHS requirements.
• Participate in audits and track findings through closure.
• Support equipment and tool-installation safety evaluations, commissioning, EHS readiness checks, and project handover.
• Support site occupational safety and contractor safety initiatives.
• Perform workplace inspections, audits, risk evaluations, and compliance checks.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, contractor orientation, safety communications, and awareness programs.

Skills

EHS leadership

Field supervision

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Audits & inspections

Incident investigation

Report writing

MS Office

AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/engineering/related field

Tools

MS Office

Safety management systems

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking an Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer to provide EHS leadership and field oversight for major construction and facility expansion projects in Penang, Malaysia. You will manage EHS programs at construction sites, conduct audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with authorities.

The role requires five years of construction EHS experience, a DOSH-registered Safety and Health Officer is preferred, and strong communication with stakeholders.