Site Safety Supervisor - Entry Level

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a Site Safety Supervisor to oversee day-to-day occupational safety and health compliance at the project site in Kuala Lumpur. The role ensures adherence to DOSH regulations and project safety plans, supporting the Project Manager and Safety & Health Officer.

Responsibilities include site inspections, non-conformance management, permit-to-work administration, and enforcing PPE and housekeeping standards among workers and visitors.

Qualifications

• Registered Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) or eligible to register with DOSH.
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, engineering, building or related field.
• Basic IT skills: MS Word/Excel and email; report keeping.

Responsibilities

• Act as the DOSH-registered Site Safety Supervisor for the project.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections and issue non-conformance notices.
• Ensure works follow approved method statements and Safety Plan.
• Administer permit-to-work for high-risk activities.
• Stop unsafe acts and enforce safety rules on site.
• Verify certificates and training of equipment/ personnel.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety inductions and briefings.

Skills

DOSH awareness

Safety inspections

Toolbox talks

Incident response

Education

Diploma/Degree in OSH

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Email

Job description

The Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) is responsible for supervising and enforcing day-to-day occupational safety and health compliance at the project site. The role ensures that construction activities are carried out in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, the Occupational Safety and Health (Construction Work) (Design and Management) Regulations 2024, the Factories and Machinery (BOWEC) Regulations 1986 and all other applicable statutory requirements, and supports the Project Manager and Safety & Health Officer in maintaining a safe, healthy and incident-free working environment for all site personnel, contractors and visitors.

Key responsibilities

Act as the appointed and DOSH-registered Site Safety Supervisor for the project and maintain valid registration throughout the period of appointment.

Conduct daily site safety inspections and walkabouts; record findings, issue non-conformance and corrective action notices, and follow up until each item is closed out.

Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved method statements, HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control) and the project Safety & Health Plan.

Administer the permit-to-work system for high-risk activities — work at height, hot works, confined space entry, lifting operations, excavation and energized works.

Stop any unsafe act, unsafe condition or non-compliant work activity and elevate immediately to the Project Manager.

Enforce site safety rules, PPE compliance, site discipline and housekeeping standards among employees, contractors, subcontractors and visitors.

Verify that plant, machinery and lifting equipment on site are fitted with valid certificates of fitness (PMA/PMT), competent operators and inspection records before use.

Conduct daily toolbox talks, pre-work briefings and safety induction for all new workers, contractors and site visitors.

Attend to all accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses; secure the scene, arrange first aid or medical attention and carry out preliminary investigation.

Maintain complete and up-to-date safety records — inspection checklists, safety inspection register, training and induction records, machinery registration, scaffold and lifting gear certificates, and the chemical register with Safety Data Sheets.

About you

Registered or certified Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), or eligible to register under one of the recognized DOSH entry routes and able to complete registration within an agreed period from date of hire.

Valid CIDB Construction Personnel Card (Green Card).

Medically fit and able to be stationed full time at the project site, including work at height and in outdoor conditions.

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, engineering, building or a related field.

Minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience on a construction site in a supervisory, foreman or safety-related capacity.

Basic working knowledge of OSHA 1994 and general construction site safety practice.

Basic computer literacy — MS Word, Excel and e-mail; able to prepare simple reports and photographic records.

Able to communicate instructions clearly in Bahasa Malaysia; basic English an advantage.

Possess own transport and a valid driving licence.

Firm, disciplined and assertive in enforcing safety requirements, while maintaining good working relationships on site.