Site Safety Officer

**JOB SUMMARY**:
To responsible for the management and safety of construction projects. Through planning, organizing, and controlling projects, create an efficient and safe workplace, establish and manage standard operating manual, policy and procedures to meet constructions and projects EHS requirements. Attending construction inspection, training, investigate non-conformities / incident / accidents.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Recommend and implement process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
- Investigate industrial / construction accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
- Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
- Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
- Conduct or direct industrial hygiene testing to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment. This includes safety training for new hire orientation, ongoing re-training, and compliance training.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
- Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety such as safety engineers, labour representatives, and safety inspectors.
- Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
- Write and revise safety programs and policies that engage all employees.
- Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
- Compile, analyse, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
- Be an environmental advocate for the organization, including leading LIFE initiatives.
- Develop and present an annual budget for safety initiatives, tools, etc.
- Create and lead steering committees, when necessary, to promote continuous improvement (i.e. PPE, corrective action, etc).
- Other duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB**:

- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field.
- Experience in working at/with electric distribution utility.
- Experience with Data centre project is considered as plus.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 18 months

**Salary**: RM2,000.00 - RM10,000.00 per month

Expected Start Date: 09/01/2023