Supervisor, Site Safety (Gurun, Kedah)

UEM Edgenta Berhad|Kedah, Malaysia|Full-time|Mid-Senior level

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Execute and enforce UEM Edgenta PROPEL’s Safety & Health policy, procedures, and operating standards across all site activities.
  • Conduct regular HSE inspections and audits to identify unsafe conditions and practices, ensuring compliance with OSHA 1994, FMA Regulations, and ISO standards (OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001).
  • Investigate minor incidents, near misses, and first aid cases; assist in major accident investigations; and prepare reports in line with statutory and company requirements.
  • Assist in coordinating and conducting safety inductions, toolbox talks, and HSE training programs to enhance safety awareness among staff and contractors.
  • Maintain accurate HSE records, statutory forms (e.g., JKJ 103), and compile monthly HSE reports, safety observations, and audit findings via the Beakon Application.
  • Monitor subcontractors’ compliance with site safety standards, enforcing non-tolerance towards unsafe acts or deviations from SOPs and safety procedures.
  • Promote proactive safety culture through regular engagement, observation, and feedback, supporting initiatives that drive continual improvement in HSE performance.


Requirements

  • Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ relevant experience in infrastructure or highway maintenance.
  • Registered Safety & Health Supervisor (Yellow Book) with DOSH (JKKP).
  • Familiar with OSHA 1994, FMA (Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction) Regulations 1986, and relevant ISO standards.

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Recruitment Difficulty Analysis

Key challenge: This role demands a DOSH Yellow Book registered Safety Supervisor with direct site experience on civil infrastructure projects, which narrows the local talent pool in Gurun/Kedah. The need to enforce strict regulatory compliance (OSHA 1994, FMA, ISO standards) on a site with multiple contractors further increases hiring difficulty in a regional market with limited mid-senior HSE professionals.

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Local HSE and civil engineering groups are likely to host practitioners in Kedah and northern Malaysia, enabling targeted outreach to candidates with relevant regulatory expertise.

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(Supervisor OR HSE OR Safety OR Officer) AND (Gurun OR Kedah OR Malaysia)(OSHA OR 1994 OR FMA OR ISO OR 45001 OR 18001 OR 14001 OR 9001 OR JKJ OR DOSH OR Yellow OR Book) AND (HSE OR Safety) AND (Gurun OR Kedah OR Malaysia)(Senior OR Lead OR Mid) AND (Supervisor OR HSE OR Safety) AND (UEM AND Edgenta) AND (Malaysia OR Kedah)

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Key Skills
DOSH Yellow BookOSHA 1994ISO 45001HSE inspections and auditsBeakon safety application
Location Radius
Prioritize candidates within roughly 100-150 km of Gurun, Kedah, including Penang and Alor Setar; consider willingness to relocate to Kedah for strong fit and regulatory experience.
Experience Level
3-5 years Prioritize candidates with infrastructure or highway maintenance exposure, DOSH Yellow Book registration, and demonstrable on-site safety leadership overseeing multiple contractors.

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