Assistant Safety & Health Officer

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Minimum Qualifications

• A recognized Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years related working experience in Occupational Safety and Health roles within the Construction Industry.
• Possess a valid DOSH green book.
• Experience in implementing safety procedures, conducting risk assessments, and managing safety programs.
• Excellent communication skills to project teams, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Well-versed in OSHAS 18001 and ISO14001 standard. Knowledgeable in legal and other safety and health requirements, HSE management system audits, and HSE regulations.
• Computer literate in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement all policies, activities, procedures, instructions as relevant and required by the QESH Management System.
• Provide and demonstrate the leadership and commitment for the overall implementation of the QESH Management System in the department.
• Take accountability for the effectiveness of the QESH Management System in the department.
• Ensure that the QESH Management System conforms to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards in the department.
• Promote use of process approach, risk-based thinking and life cycle perspective in the organisation.
• Promote customer focus and improvement in the department.
• Comply with client and applicable legal and other requirements.
• Determine risks, opportunities and plan actions and ensure they are implemented.
• Report on performance of QESH Management System including QESH performance in the department to the Top Management.
• Meet the general duty responsibility to provide a workplace free from hazards that are causing/likely to cause death/serious physical harm to clients, employees, workers, general public, stakeholders and interested parties as required by legal and other requirements.
• Prepare, review, update and control distribution of Project Safety and Health Plan for project site and as per client’s requirements.
• Participate in the weekly toolbox, monthly safety and health committee meeting at the project site as per contract.
• Prepare statistic summary of accident and lost time report for Project Manager.
• Responsible for initiation, coordination and supervision of safety and health programme.
• Enforce, monitor and control workers and subcontractors on safety and health practices at works site by carrying out daily inspection of job as well as inspection of equipment.
• Enforce the provision of fire-fighting equipment and first-aid kits at workplace.
• Attend, investigate and report any safety and health emergency, accident, near miss accident, incident, dangerous occurrence, occupational poisoning/diseases at the workplace.
• Conduct safety and health inspection and internal audit.
• Compile, analyse and maintain statistical data of accidents, dangerous occurrence, occupational poisoning/diseases at the workplace.
• Undertake any and all other duties and responsibilities as so instructed by the superior.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Health and Safety Officer?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of ISO 9001?
• Are you currently registered with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) as a Safety and Health Officer (Green Book)?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Do you have experience working on residential construction projects?
• How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?

Mitrajaya Holdings Berhad through its principal subsidiary, Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd, has created for itself an enviable track record of successful projects in construction and civil engineering related fields. Mitrajaya has long been a major player in helping Malaysia become a nation with modern infrastructure, as well as providing quality living and working environments. It has also played a significant role in major national projects such as the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), KL's Light Rail Transit System, the CyberJaya Flagship Zone, the Putrajaya Federal Administrative Centre, the East Coast Economic Region, the Iskandar Southern Development Corridor, and numerous other projects.

Mitrajaya Holdings Berhad is now a multi-national conglomerate with staff strength of more than 700 employees and businesses in a diverse range of industries, among them, construction, property development and international projects.

Mitrajaya Holdings Berhad was selected by Focus Malaysia for 'Best under a Billion’ with Best Cash Flow from Operations award 2017. In addition, Mitrajaya Holdings Berhad has been recognized by HR Asia as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2017 (Malaysia Edition). Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd was recognized by CIDB Malaysia for the Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia - Headquarters under the Health and Safety Award in The Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards 2017.