Senior EHS Engineer, Construction & Operations

MICRON MEMORY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior EHS Engineer to lead environmental, health, and safety efforts across major construction, expansion, and equipment installation activities.

You will oversee site EHS programs, audits, and incident investigations to ensure regulatory compliance and safe project execution. The role supports the full project lifecycle, manages permit-to-work processes, and drives continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant safety/engineering field is required.
• DOSH registration or qualification is highly preferred.
• Minimum five years of construction EHS experience in large projects.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and construction safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS leadership and field supervision for construction activities.
• Review EHS plans, JHA, risk assessments, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Monitor contractor EHS labor, proficiency, and field supervision.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Liaise with authorities on HSE issues and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and awareness programs.
• Support project handover and lessons learned for future safety improvements.

Skills

EHS leadership

field oversight

regulatory compliance

audits

risk assessments

contractor management

permit-to-work

emergency planning

stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Applied Science, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Safety management systems

Job description

Senior EHS Engineer, Construction & Operations

The Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer will provide outstanding EHS leadership and field oversight for major construction, expansion, facility modification, equipment installation, and tool-hook-up activities. This role supports the entire project lifecycle from development through to close-out, ensuring a flawless execution. Along with additional assignments supporting site operational EHS activities. You will manage the adoption of Micron EHS programs at the construction site, conduct audits, identify areas for development, and maintain compliance with all regulatory obligations. Coordination with internal and external organizations regarding EHS compliance issues will be vital.

Job Scope

Construction EHS Management

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.

Incident Prevention and EHS Performance

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.

Facilitate project EHS meetings, contractor safety engagement campaigns, and lessons-learned reviews.

Regulatory, Audit, and Project Transition

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.

Capture project lessons learned for future controls.

Site EHS Operations and Future Deployment

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.

Provide operational EHS coverage during project ramp-down, resource gaps, or changing business needs.

Qualifications and Requirements

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.

Demonstrated experience supporting major construction, facility expansion, utility, equipment-installation, or tool-hook-up activities.

Registered Safety and Health Officer accredited by DOSH is highly preferred.

Solid understanding of construction safety laws and regulatory requirements.

Working knowledge of Building for Safety, contractor EHS management, HIRARC, JHA, permit-to-work, and emergency response.

Proficiency in work at height, confined space, lifting, scaffolding, first aid, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 auditing is an advantage.

Ability to review EHS plans, construction methods, risk assessments, and contractor proficiencies.

Experience in field inspections, audits, incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action management.

Strong contractor-management, field‑leadership, communication, stakeholder‑coordination, and problem‑solving skills.

Proactive, diligent, and willing to transition into operational EHS responsibilities following project completion or based on business needs.

Strong knowledge of construction safety regulations and guidelines.

Excellent hazard identification and risk assessment skills.

Ability to influence and engage site personnel at all levels.

Strong communication, presentation, and report‑writing skills.

Diligent with strong problem‑solving abilities.

Proficient in MS Office and safety management systems.

Demonstrate AI proficiency by effectively applying approved AI and automation tools to improve efficiency, quality, decision‑making, and collaboration. Continuously learn and embrace AI‑enabled ways of working in support of Micron's AI transformation and future workforce requirements.

Micron is a global leader in the semiconductor industry. For more than 40 years, Micron has dedicated itself to collaborating with customers and partners to engineer technology that drives innovation and transform what's possible. Micron offers the industry's broadest portfolio of silicon-to-semiconductor memory solution - starting with foundational DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, and extending to SSDs, modules, MCPs, HMC and other semiconductor systems. This best‑in‑class technology powers leading‑edge computing, consumer, enterprise server and storage, networking, embedded, automotive, industrial and mobile products.

Micron provides opportunities for team members' personal and career development through challenging work assignments, training and educational programs. We hire, train, develop and educate a workforce that is competent in performing job expectations by providing orientation, job specific training, professional certification, external training and various continuous learning opportunities.

Micron is a global leader in the semiconductor industry. For more than 40 years, Micron has dedicated itself to collaborating with customers and partners to engineer technology that drives innovation and transform what's possible. Micron offers the industry's broadest portfolio of silicon-to-semiconductor memory solution - starting with foundational DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, and extending to SSDs, modules, MCPs, HMC and other semiconductor systems. This best‑in‑class technology powers leading‑edge computing, consumer, enterprise server and storage, networking, embedded, automotive, industrial and mobile products.

Micron provides opportunities for team members' personal and career development through challenging work assignments, training and educational programs. We hire, train, develop and educate a workforce that is competent in performing job expectations by providing orientation, job specific training, professional certification, external training and various continuous learning opportunities.