Manager - Health, Safety & Environment

OVERVIEW

The incumbent is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and updating effective Occupational Safety, Health & Environmental (HSE) control and practices. The incumbent is to ensure that the Company is in compliance with all regulatory standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards

• Leading, guiding, and performing test and inspections to detect Safety & Health hazards, and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Performing objective analysis and evaluation of information and facts, and connecting the dots
• Advise the management on measures to ensure the safety and health of persons at the place of work.
• Monitor legal and customer requirements, including CSR obligations, and ensure plant operations comply accordingly.
• Plan and liaise with regulatory authorities (e.g., DOSH, BOMBA) to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Take corrective actions to resolve citations from government inspectors and update policies to prevent recurrence.
• Continuously review, develop, and update Safety & Health (S&H) policies and procedures.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations to management on S&H policy matters.
• Stay informed about emerging health issues and safety standards and communicate updates to management and the Safety & Health Committee.
• Organize and coordinate regular Safety & Health Committee meetings; ensure meeting minutes are recorded and followed up. Act as a secretary Safety and Health committee meetings.
• Collaborate with department heads to implement safety initiatives and address identified hazards.
• Ensure compliance with legal and site-specific safety protocols, including verification of Permit to Work (PTW) and High-Risk Permit (HRP) before commencement of hazardous activities.
• Design, develop, implement and make improvements to the site in accordance with HSE management system ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

2. Incident Management

• Lead investigations into workplace incidents and accidents, analyse root causes, and submit reports within a reasonable timeframe.
• Recommend action plans to prevent recurrence of accidents and incidents.

3. Inspection, Monitoring & Auditing

• Develop and implement audit plans and procedures aligned with regulatory and industry standards.
• Conduct weekly inspections of plant and office facilities to identify and rectify safety and health hazards.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments; propose preventive and corrective actions.
• Perform regular inspection and testing of safety, housekeeping and fire-fighting equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Ensure adequacy of firefighting and safety equipment across departments.
• Coordinate the procurement, installation, and proper usage training of safety equipment.

4. Training & Awareness

• Conduct systematic Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) training across departments as Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Provide equipment usage training with quick reference manuals and ensure departmental cascading and documentation.
• Perform audits on scheduled waste handling, storage, and disposal to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
• Perform systematic training on safety equipment and emergency procedures.
• Organize training sessions for:
• Fire drills
• First aid
• Chemical spill or leakage response
• Usage of safety and fire-fighting equipment

5. Facility & Housekeeping Management

• Monitor plant cleanliness, landscaping, pest management, and housekeeping standards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Oversee day-to-day safety issues affecting personnel and property, proposing practical solutions for mitigation.

6. Emergency Response & Special Conditions

• Must be capable of working at height and responding swiftly under high-pressure conditions.

People / Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with all levels of staff to promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Leading, guiding, training, and coaching a team consists of Senior Executives / Executives.
• Provide training to all employees to ensure that they operate in compliance with all HSE requirements.
• Carry out HSE related internal training to other HSE members, Employee Response Team (ERT) and other related parties.
• Lead Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Housekeeping (HSK) team in the absence of departmental manager.
• Lead contractor activities during plant expansion and major renovation work.
• Navigating and influencing multiple stakeholders across different cultures and perspectives to promote the Safety, Health and Environment awareness within the organization to achieve results.

Other

Any other tasks assigned by the superior within department scope.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in safety, health & environment.

Technical and Professional Knowledge:

• Regulatory systems, industrial standards, and compliance procedures
• Industry and Social compliance requirements and standards i.e., DOSH, ISO 14001, ISO
• Industrial waste management (i.e., waste classification, waste disposal, scrubber operation, water discharge)
• Communication tools involved in managing Safety & Health activities
• Analytical techniques
• Risk management concepts and framework related to protocols and compliance requirements
• Budgeting and manpower planning

Certification / License Requirement:

• Green Book Certification from DOSH.
• Preferred Certified Environmental Professional in Scheduled Waste Management (CePSWAM)