Senior EHS Engineer: Safety, Compliance & Risk Leader

Micron Technology; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology Senior Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer in Penang leads safety programs across manufacturing, facilities and external locations, ensuring compliance with EHS standards, Malaysian laws and global certifications while maintaining smooth site operations.

You will perform risk assessments, inspections, contractor EHS management, incident investigations and preventive actions, coordinate audits, training, and emergency readiness, and apply AI-enabled tools to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Applied Science, or related field.
• Background in occupational safety, contractor safety, manufacturing EHS, semiconductor operations, industrial facilities, or construction environments.
• Registration as a Safety and Health Officer with DOSH is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian occupational safety requirements, contractor safety controls, permit-to-work systems, and high-risk activities.
• Experience in incident investigation, root-cause analysis, audits, inspections, corrective-action management, and EHS performance reporting.
• Strong contractor management, communication, collaboration, 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 or emergencies outside normal hours.
• Demonstrate AI proficiency by applying approved AI tools to improve efficiency and support Micron’s AI transformation.

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 implement corrective actions.
• Manage contractor EHS prequalification, evaluation, onboarding, training, and compliance with Micron requirements.
• Assess contractors’ EHS plans, HIRARC, JHA, method statements, pre-task plans, and safe work procedures.
• Manage and support permit-to-work procedures for high-risk activities including work at height, confined spaces, lifting, rigging, hot work, electrical work, and chemical handling.
• Conduct field verification to ensure controls are implemented and exercise Stop Work authority when risks are identified.
• Lead and facilitate EHS risk assessments for site operations, equipment, projects, and workplace changes.
• Lead or support investigations of injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential events with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate implementation of Global EHS alerts, actions, lessons learned, and site-wide preventative measures.
• Review new and modified equipment, controls, layouts, and facilities changes for EHS compliance and readiness.
• Support emergency preparedness, response equipment readiness, evacuation drills, traffic safety, and abnormal-event response.
• Support compliance with Malaysian EHS legislation and liaise with DOSH, BOMBA, and other authorities.
• Support ISO 14001, ISO 45001, RBA audits, including evidence preparation and findings closure.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, contractor safety orientation, safety communication, and employee engagement.
• Collect, analyze, and report site and contractor EHS performance including incidents, observations, and corrective-action closure.
• Drive continuous improvement through EHS data analytics, process standardization, digitalization, and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Occupational safety

Contractor safety

EHS auditing

Incident investigation

Root-cause analysis

EHS reporting

Communication

Analytical skills

Decision making

AI proficiency

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, EHS, Engineering, Applied Science, or related field

Job description

Micron Technology Senior Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer in Penang leads safety programs across manufacturing, facilities and external locations, ensuring compliance with EHS standards, Malaysian laws and global certifications while maintaining smooth site operations.

You will perform risk assessments, inspections, contractor EHS management, incident investigations and preventive actions, coordinate audits, training, and emergency readiness, and apply AI-enabled tools to improve