EHS Executive/Senior Executive

Company Description

Sika was first established in Malaysia in 1989 and full operations commenced in 1991 through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd, with the completion of its local head office and production plant in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Since then, the company has gained a leading position in the country with the acceptance and endorsement of its products for construction and industrial applications by local and international proponents.

In the Construction sector, our business activities cover the full spectrum of project types ranging from infrastructural development to buildings, from institutional facilities to manufacturing plants. We service our direct customers – concrete producers, contractors and distributors – and stay close to them through our central sales & marketing office in Petaling Jaya and a network of sales offices in Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. In 2014 our presence in the Malaysian construction continued to grow when our Ipoh Plant was built and running to meet customer demands.

In Malaysia, our Industry Division is the clear market leader in the automotive glass replacement sector (AGR) and the “Sikaflex” brand is instantly recognized as a mark for quality, reliability and performance. In the automotive OEM sector, we are the approved supplier to top German car markets such as Mercedes Benz and BMW. Meanwhile, Sika leads the field in total bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protection solutions for bus, truck and rail vehicle manufacturing, and for the assembly of appliances, industrial equipment and building components.

Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd currently employs more than 340 people in Sales & Marketing, Technical Service, Finance, HR & Administration, Laboratory, Production, Purchasing, Customer Service and Warehouse.

Job Description

1. Implementation of EHS Management system:

• Implements, maintains and improves the EHS management systems effectively at MBSM (including third party warehouse, transporters or toll blender, wherever applicable) in accordance to corporate requirements, local and other requirements.
• Supports National Manager and Factory Managers in planning and securing milestone results.
• Collaborates with relevant parties for implementation and improvement at work processes / areas to meet defined EHS standards, including MBS Corporate and Country EHS requirements, Occupational Health & Safety, Crisis Management, Transport Distribution Safety, Chemical Regulations and Trade Control.
• Prepares and tracks EHS Monthly Performance reporting in a timely manner.
• Manage documentation of EHS, including updates of notices, memorandum and communication material.

2. Regulatory and Other Requirements’ Compliance:

• Maintains and updates legal registers, including Evaluation of Compliance, EASI, HIRARC, etc.
• Ensures EHS compliance & regulatory audits (internal and external) are performed and all incidents are investigated.
• Fulfils EHS internal and external reports, e.g. environment surveillance reports, hazardous waste reports, incident reports, chemical inventory reports, etc.
• Plans and implements EHS requirements from local authorities, e.g. fire drill, emergency response, occupational health and safety, environment protection, security threats, etc.
• Explores local regulations on chemicals and assists to update CIMS, GHS & SDS practices to meet compliance.

3. EHS Training and Culture Building:

• Prepares and coordinates annual EHS Training Plan and Engagement Programs.
• Conducts EHS orientation and trainings.
• Executes EHS promotion programs / campaigns.
• Compiles and submits all mandatory EHS performance reports to local authorities and local management as assigned.

4. EHS Operational Control:

• Prepares and supports internal and external EHS audit activities.
• Conducts daily EHS observation, workplace inspection and incident or accident investigation.
• Coordinates for identifying risks and aspects, hazard inherent, unsafe behaviors in existing and future operational processes.
• Implements counter measures; corrective and preventive actions to eliminate injuries, pollution, damages and losses related to defined hazards and impacts.
• Support sites to ensure the corrective implementation of Permit-To-Works (PTW).
• Coordinates and support Management of Change (MOC) implementation (scheduling and closure tracking).
• Prepares and assist in committee meeting (e.g. EHS Committee, CIMT, ERT, etc.).
• Assist in EHS yearly monitoring schedule and arrangement (LEV, Stack, Noise, Sewer/Drain, CHRA, CEM, Medical Surveillance, etc.), arrangement of EHS equipment maintenance & calibration (SCBA, Gas Detector, Rescue Equipment), compilation and communication to employees and contractors.
• Controls of PPEs, first aid and spill kit supplies including stock & purchases.
• Manages and maintains the EHS signages at sites (order and replacement when needed).
• Coordinates to follow-up the implementation of relevant EHS corrective and/or preventive actions with related internal / external stakeholders via SpheraCloud incident reporting and audit tracking system.

5. Emergency Response and Crisis Management

• Coordinates & supports to establish and build up competencies and readiness to deal with on/off site emergency events.
• Plans and coordinates simulated drill based on corporate and country requirements.
• Support on crisis management.

6. Any Other Matters (AOM)

• Any other tasks assigned from times to times.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Environment, Occupational Health or Safety, or Chemical Engineering field.
• Working experiences of at least 6 to 9 years’ experience in EHS scope and preferably in chemical manufacturing industry.
• Required language (s): Bahasa and English.
• Required skill: Computer skill, good interpersonal skill, good analytical & problem solving skills and teamwork oriented. Understand how the different KPI impact the Company overall.
• Knowledge of ERP system (e.g., Axapta Dynamics, SAP, etc.), Microsoft Office intermediate & advanced level (Excel, Power Point, Word) and digitalization skill.
• Technical sound EHS knowledge with EHS regulations and chemical laws, with hands-on experiences in manufacturing or oil & gas industry.
• Knowledge on international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
• Key competencies required: Striving for achievement; Customer focus; Communication and Interpersonal understanding; able to handle pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Competent person as SHO in Malaysia. Added advantages if competent person certified by DG of DOE.

Additional Information

• Able to work with minimum supervision;
• Good communication skill in Mandarin, English and BM;
• Teamwork oriented;
• Knowledge of ERP system (e.g., Axapta Dynamics, SAP, etc.);
• Microsoft Office intermediate level (Excel, Power Point, Word);
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Good organization skill and able to handle pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Understand how the different KPI impact the Company overall.