We are partnering with a carrier-neutral data centre operator in a search for an HSEQ Manager (Data Centre) to own the health, safety, environment and quality framework at its Johor facility, keeping site operations, maintenance and contractor activity compliant with statutory and international standards. Based in Johor, Malaysia.
Responsibilities
- Establish, implement and continually improve the site HSEQ management system, aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
- Ensure compliance with Malaysian statutory HSEQ requirements, including OSHA 1994, the Factory and Machinery Act 1967, the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and Johor state authority requirements.
- Serve as the site's registered Safety and Health Officer (SHO), or work with the appointed SHO, and meet notification, reporting and record-keeping obligations to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).
- Prepare and maintain site safety documentation, including risk assessments, job hazard analyses, safe work procedures, emergency response plans and chemical registers.
- Lead risk assessment within the Permit to Work (PTW) system, so that high-risk work such as electrical isolation, confined space entry, working at height and hot works is properly controlled and authorised.
- Plan and carry out HSEQ inspections, internal audits and risk assessments across the site, tracking findings and closing corrective actions within agreed timelines.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA) and near-miss reporting, producing statutory DOSH reports and internal management reports and trending incident data.
- Oversee contractor and vendor HSEQ compliance, covering pre-qualification, site inductions, permit oversight, daily safety checks and performance monitoring against agreed KPIs.
- Design and deliver HSEQ training and awareness programmes for site personnel and contractors, including statutory training, emergency drills and toolbox talks.
- Run the environmental compliance programme, including scheduled waste handling and disposal under the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005, water and energy monitoring, and inputs to sustainability reporting.
- Support internal and external audits and certification for the ISO standards, preparing audit documentation and driving corrective action plans to closure.
- Maintain HSEQ dashboards and KPI reports, and update the Director, Data Centre Operations regularly, including inputs to management review meetings.
- Support the development and periodic testing of the emergency response plan, business continuity plan (BCP) and crisis management procedures, coordinating fire drills and evacuation exercises with BOMBA and other relevant authorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5-8 years of HSEQ experience, including at least 3 years in a data centre, critical facilities, industrial plant or large-scale infrastructure environment.
- Registered Safety and Health Officer (SHO) with DOSH Malaysia is mandatory. Green Book holder is required.
- Strong working knowledge of Malaysian HSEQ legislation, including OSHA 1994, the Factory and Machinery Act 1967, the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and the Electricity Supply Act 1990, plus familiarity with scheduled waste regulations and Department of Environment (DOE) compliance obligations.
- Hands-on experience implementing and managing ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 systems. Lead Auditor certification for one or more of these standards is strongly preferred.
- Practical knowledge of PTW systems, risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation and RCA techniques.
- Experience managing contractor safety programmes in a multi-contractor, 24/7 operational environment.
- Strong knowledge of emergency response planning, fire safety and crisis management in mission-critical or industrial facilities, with familiarity with BOMBA requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia, with strong report writing skills, and the ability to work independently and with attention to detail in a 24/7 mission-critical environment.
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC), IOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent professional certification is advantageous.
Interested candidates may email your resume to:
Natasha Ngiam, *************
EA License No: 23S2032 / R26161763
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.