Senior EHS Engineer — Construction & Operations Leader

Micron Semiconductors; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Semiconductors seeks a Senior EHS Engineer to lead environmental, health and safety efforts for major construction and upgrade projects in Penang. You will oversee field EHS activities, ensure compliance, and drive improvement initiatives across multiple workstreams.

You will coordinate with regulators and internal stakeholders, review safety plans, and support audits and incident investigations. The role requires a strong background in construction EHS within semiconductor facilities.

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

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.

Skills

EHS leadership

Contractor management

Audit & investigations

Regulatory compliance

Hazard identification

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety & health

Tools

MS Office

Safety management systems

Job description

Micron Semiconductors seeks a Senior EHS Engineer to lead environmental, health and safety efforts for major construction and upgrade projects in Penang. You will oversee field EHS activities, ensure compliance, and drive improvement initiatives across multiple workstreams.

You will coordinate with regulators and internal stakeholders, review safety plans, and support audits and incident investigations. The role requires a strong background in construction EHS within semiconductor facilities.