EHS Specialist
Batu Kawan, MY
BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan. |
The role involves providing EHS technical advice and overseeing EHS management at the VAT plant, ensuring compliance with internal policies and local regulations.
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Provide EHS technical advice and oversee EHS management at VAT plant
- Monitor progress against established KPIs and targets and support the plant in meeting the goals and targets in sustainability and EHS
- Develop strategies and plans to roll-out corporate policies and procedures and support the plant in the implementation
- Assure compliance to internal EHS policies and applicable local regulations through site visits, inspections and conduct EHS (ISO14001) annual audits
- Develop and deliver EHS training, education and awareness in support of policies and/or initiatives where applicable within the business
- Monitor and interpret applicable and emerging EHS regulatory changes in country and develop appropriate strategies for implementation
- Represent the company in external business interests and positions through organizational networking, building relationships with appropriate regulatory agencies, industry, etc
- Benchmark EHS performance with the industry and recommend improvements to raise the standards
- Lead in major incident investigations including but not limited to injuries, environmental releases, fires, and explosions and recommend appropriate preventive actions
- Communicate and share lessons from EHS incidents that impact on company operations in a timely, thorough, and effective manner
- Responsible for EHS talent management and mentoring, EHS development programs, goal setting, performance appraisals, and succession planning
- Cordinator 6S training and audit
- Perform internal audit for environmentail and safety
- Provide ESG (Environmental, social and corporate governanace) data to the stakeholders
- Contact person for Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) industry coalition
Preferred Qualification:
- Degree, in Engineering or equivalent.
- Certified Lead Auditor in ISO14001 preferred
- Excellent knowledge of ISO 14001 Environment Management System with at least 5 years working experience in Electrical/ Mechanical industry
- Knowledge in understanding of RoHS and REACH requirements
- Knowledge in DOE Acts, Rules, Regulations & Order
- Competent Person in scheduled waste and IETS
- Working experience in manufacturing environment with strong operations process concepts, leadership, writing and communication skills, concepts and methodologies of Environment Management System.
- SHO, CEPSWAM, CEPEITSO
VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.