Director of Safety, Health & Environment

Leap29

Malaysia

Ref: HP846-724

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Following the recent win of a major rail project in Malaysia, my client has an urgent requirement for a Director of Safety, Health and Environment, based in their head office in Malaysia, with occasional site visits.

Reporting into the Project Director you will be responsible to develop, establish and improve the Health, Safety & Environment Management System in accordance with international standards and Malaysian law.

Core Responsibilities Include:
- Interface and communicate with all departments and projects sites to develop and maintain the HSE management system.
- Review and recommend amendments to company and project HSE management system documents.
- Advise Project Director and Senior Manager on all SHE Matters
- Devise SHE objectives and targets and develop strategy for compliance
- Co-ordinate and manage feedback from stakeholders regarding SHE performance
- Monitor the SHE performance of contractors
- Manage HSE audit programs and all HSE reporting process
- Manage and assist with HSE Incident Investigations
- Co-ordinate and facilitate Project HSE meetings
- Liaise with relevant authorities and the client on HSE matters
- Manage the HSE Department – total of 80 staff

Requirements

- At least 25 years of working experience within HSE
- Minimum Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
- Good technical knowledge in Quality, Safety & Health and Environment
- Previously worked on rail projects and working experience in Asia Pacific region
- Good coaching, communication and presentation skills
- Able to communicate with all levels in the organization
- Excellent leadership, auditing, inter-personal, communication, presentation and analytical skills
- Well versed in working with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Power Point

A competitive local salary is available for the successful candidate. If you want to take your career to the next level by joining a successful contractor working on a leading project, please apply now.

About the Company

Leap29 is a Global Recruitment Business established in 2000. In line with our success and vision we have grown organically to our current size, where we source professional applicants for clients around the globe in Oil & Gas, Construction & Engineering, Power, Mining, Legal & Finance and Pharmaceuticals. With new offices recently established in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, USA and Malaysia we are now even better placed to service our clients & candidates around the world. Organisations in 89 countries have used Leap29's quality controlled and audited service to source candidates which they were unable to access through their own network. As an organisation, we strive to deliver a highly professional and effective search solution to all our customers. We achieve our greatest success through our highly evolved referral network of senior professionals and our ability to source expatriate, repatriate or local candidates. Tailored Business solutions are offered to our partners depending on their specific need. These are predominantly retained, contingency & interim services. Leap29 continues to successfully deliver to large multinationals and small SME niche businesses alike.

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