Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Malaysia
About Vantage Data CentersVantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.POSITION OVERVIEWThe Environmental Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving occupational safety and health performance across Malaysia data center operations. The role supports safe execution of operational and maintenance activities, drives contractor safety performance, leads inspections and investigations, and promotes a proactive safety culture in a mission-critical environment.KEY OPERATIONAL RISK AREASElectrical safety, energized work controls, and arc flash awarenessControl of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout)Occupational noise, heat stress, and exposure assessment (industrial hygiene)Emergency response planning and fire/life safetyWorking at height and confined space entryHeavy material handling, forklifts, and operational lifting risksHazardous substances handling, spill prevention, and waste managementErgonomics, task risk assessment, and contractor safety managementElectrical Safety (Energized Electrical Work, Arc Flash)Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)Occupational Noise Exposure & ControlHeat Stress & Illness PreventionExposure Assessment (Industrial Hygiene)Emergency Response PlanningWorking at HeightsConfined Space EntryHeavy Material HandlingPowered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)Construction-Related Risks (Cranes/Rigging, Trenching/Shoring, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), etc.)Fire/Life SafetyHazardous Substances HandlingWaste ManagementErgonomicsSpill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)Risk Assessment and Mitigation methodologyIncident management and InvestigationsCORE RESPONSIBILITIESAdvise management, supervisors, employees, and contractors on measures required to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.Conduct routine workplace inspections, audits, and safety observations across operational areas, plant rooms, electrical rooms, roofs, loading bays, and support spaces.Lead and coordinate risk assessments, job hazard analyses, permit-to-work reviews, and method statement reviews for operational and maintenance activities.Monitor compliance with safe systems of work for critical-risk activities including LOTO, work at height, confined space entry, lifting, hot work, and electrical work and other HRA.Investigate incidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, occupational illnesses, and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and track corrective and preventive actions.Compile, maintain, and analyze safety statistics, incident trends, inspection findings, and contractor performance metrics.Pre...