Sustainability & Compliance Lead for MSPO Audits

Private Advertiser; Sabah; On-site; MYR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

LAI FOOK KIM GROUP is seeking a Sustainability Officer to oversee environmental, social, and certification compliance across its palm oil mills and estates. You will monitor MSPO conformity, prepare for audits, and maintain records and reports.

The role requires 2–5 years in palm oil sustainability or environmental compliance, strong documentation and communication skills, and the ability to travel between mill and estate sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Plantation Management, Agriculture or related field
• 2–5 years' experience in palm oil mill/estate, sustainability, MSPO or environmental compliance preferred
• Good knowledge of MSPO, environmental and labour requirements
• Good documentation, reporting, communication and audit skills
• Able to work independently and travel between mill and estate locations

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with MSPO and other sustainability requirements
• Coordinate preparation for MSPO, customer, internal, and external audits
• Conduct regular sustainability inspections at mill and estate operations
• Monitor environmental compliance, including POME/ETP, scheduled waste, boiler emissions, water management, and waste management
• Monitor estate activities including chemical usage, fertiliser application, biodiversity, riparian areas, conservation areas, environmental protection
• Prepare and submit required sustainability, environmental, and compliance reports
• Maintain proper sustainability records, documents, permits, licences, and audit evidence
• Monitor compliance with labour and social requirements, including worker welfare, migrant workers, responsible recruitment, grievance mechanisms, forced labour and child labour requirements
• Coordinate with DOE/JAS, DOSH/JKKP, MSPO auditors, consultants and other relevant authorities when required

Skills

MSPO knowledge

Documentation

Reporting

Communication

Audit skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Sustainability or Environmental Management or related field

Job description

LAI FOOK KIM GROUP is seeking a Sustainability Officer to oversee environmental, social, and certification compliance across its palm oil mills and estates. You will monitor MSPO conformity, prepare for audits, and maintain records and reports.

The role requires 2–5 years in palm oil sustainability or environmental compliance, strong documentation and communication skills, and the ability to travel between mill and estate sites as needed.