EHS Specialist

This role will plan organize and coordinate the implementation of PPG Environment/Health/Safety (EHS) process consistent with Corporate EHS policy and regulatory requirements. It will provide technical support and consultation to the plant and commercial team for achieving the compliance with PPG and national regulations by working with all levels of management and PPG Corporate EHS associates which is our PJ Plant associates and PPG team in UOA Office.

Key Responsibilities:

• To act as Secretary for the Environment Health & Safety Committee in PJ plant and UOA office as required by Malaysian safety and health regulations
• Management of environmental aspect such as scheduled waste air monitoring and water management and industrial hygiene aspects
• Review and implement EHS Work Plan yearly with the site EHSLT team support and maintain PJ Environmental Health and Safety management systems implementation
• Liaison with all external bodies in matters of environment health & safety statutory and mandatory licenses
• Constantly updated about local EHS guidelines and being the company representative in any such local authorities forums if needed
• Identify organise and carry out all training required for statutory and mandatory licenses and authorisations
• Maintain an accident reporting and investigation system investigate and report any accidents or near misses using RCA
• Carry out regular safety environmental audits/inspection and maintain a system of EHS records and documentation
• Support the implementation and continued improvement of the LCR and Safety Rules system
• Support the coordination and implementation of EHS Programs
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry Safety Engineering Environment or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience in EH&S or related area
• Registered with DOSH as a Safety & Health Officer with valid Green Book
• Certified Environmental Professional in Scheduled Waste Management and registered with DOE
• Ability to operate simultaneously in multiple EHS disciplines
• Broad understanding of EHS principles and related business functions (e.g. sales technical distribution)
• Innovative and original thinking requiring analytical interpretive evaluative and/or constructive skills to develop creative solutions
• Fluency in English and the national language

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday everyday.

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