Job Description – Safety & Health Officer (SHO)
Job Purpose
Responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining occupational safety and health programs within the organisation. The Safety & Health Officer ensures compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) laws, regulations, standards, and company policies, while promoting a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and stakeholders.
1. Key Responsibilities1. Occupational Safety & Health Management
- Develop, implement, and monitor the organisation’s Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Management System.
- Ensure compliance with applicable requirements from DOSH/JKKP, OSHA, relevant regulations, and industry standards.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices.
- Recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
2. Risk Assessment & Hazard Control
- Conduct and review HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control) and other relevant risk assessments.
- Identify workplace hazards related to mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and general work activities.
- Implement appropriate control measures based on the hierarchy of controls.
- Monitor the effectiveness of risk control measures.
3. Incident & Accident Management
- Investigate workplace accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, and occupational health incidents.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate records of incidents and ensure timely reporting to management and relevant authorities where required.
- Monitor the implementation and closure of corrective actions.
4. Safety Inspection & Audit
- Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc safety inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.
- Monitor housekeeping, emergency exits, fire safety, PPE usage, signage, machinery safety, electrical safety, and other workplace conditions.
- Prepare inspection and audit reports and follow up on outstanding findings.
5. Training & Safety Awareness
- Develop and conduct safety induction, toolbox meetings, safety briefings, and awareness programs.
- Promote a strong safety culture among employees and contractors.
- Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training and understand relevant SOPs and safe work practices.
- Maintain training and competency records.
6. Emergency Preparedness
- Develop, implement, and review Emergency Response Plans (ERP).
- Coordinate emergency drills such as fire, chemical spill, medical emergency, evacuation, and other relevant scenarios.
- Work closely with emergency response teams, BOMBA, medical personnel, and relevant authorities when required.
7. Contractor & Permit-to-Work Management
- Monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements.
- Review contractor safety documentation, risk assessments, method statements, and permits.
- Monitor Permit-to-Work (PTW) activities, including hot work, confined space, working at height, electrical work, and other high-risk activities.
- Stop unsafe work where there is an immediate risk to personnel or property.
8. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Identify PPE requirements based on workplace hazards and risk assessments.
- Ensure appropriate PPE is available, properly used, inspected, and maintained.
- Conduct regular monitoring of PPE compliance.
9. Safety Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain safety policies, SOPs, risk assessments, inspection reports, incident records, training records, and other relevant documentation.
- Prepare regular OSH performance reports and safety statistics for management.
- Monitor safety KPIs and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
10. Environmental & Health Support
- Support workplace environmental and occupational health programs where applicable.
- Monitor activities involving hazardous substances, chemical handling, clinical waste, and other potentially harmful materials.
- Coordinate relevant occupational health monitoring and medical surveillance programs where required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, Environmental Health, or a related field.
- Registered as a Safety & Health Officer (SHO) with DOSH/JKKP, where the position requires statutory SHO competency.
- Good knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) and applicable Malaysian OSH regulations.
- Knowledge of HIRARC, PTW, incident investigation, emergency response, safety inspection, and risk management.
- Relevant experience in healthcare, facility management, construction, manufacturing, or other high-risk environments is an advantage.
- Strong communication, reporting, investigation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and interact effectively with employees, management, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
Pay: RM3,200.00 - RM3,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person