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Halo Industries, founded at Stanford in 2014 and recently funded in 2024, has developed breakthrough laser-based technology to revolutionize semiconductor material slicing. The company is expanding rapidly and launching volume manufacturing at a new facility in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
The Senior EHS Engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs for the semiconductor manufacturing facility throughout construction, equipment installation, production qualification, ramp-up, and ongoing operations. This role ensures compliance with Malaysian EHS regulations and company standards while working closely with Facilities, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
Key responsibilities include:
**Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure adherence to Malaysian EHS laws, regulations, permits, and company standards. Coordinate with DOSH/JKKP, DOE/JAS, BOMBA, and other authorities. Support regulatory submissions, inspections, audits, licenses, registrations, and corrective actions. Maintain comprehensive EHS legal registers, records, reports, and compliance documentation.
**Chemical & Process Safety:** Manage site chemical management programs including inventory, SDS, labeling, storage, compatibility, and handling. Support CHRA/USECHH requirements and chemical exposure control. Assess risks associated with semiconductor chemicals, process gases, chemical delivery systems, and storage. Ensure appropriate engineering controls, PPE, emergency equipment, and spill response arrangements.
**Environmental Management:** Implement programs covering wastewater, scheduled waste, air emissions, sewage, stormwater, and chemical spills. Support DOE requirements, environmental monitoring, inspections, audits, and submissions. Manage scheduled waste identification, storage, labeling, inventory, disposal, and eSWIS records. Coordinate with approved waste contractors and environmental laboratories. Support operation and compliance of Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Scrubber systems. Coordinate wastewater sampling, laboratory testing, and analysis.
**Workplace Safety & Industrial Hygiene:** Conduct workplace inspections, HIRARC/risk assessments, safety audits, and industrial hygiene monitoring. Support control of chemical exposure, noise, heat, dust, and other occupational hazards. Investigate accidents, near misses, chemical spills, and unsafe conditions. Perform root cause analysis and track corrective/preventive actions.
**Equipment & Facility Safety:** Participate in EHS reviews for new equipment, processes, and facility systems. Review hazards associated with high voltage, compressed/toxic gases, chemicals, pressure/vacuum systems, lasers, radiation/X-ray equipment, robotics, and automated equipment. Review equipment safety documentation, emergency shutdown systems, interlocks, PPE, and safety procedures.
**Permit & Contractor Safety:** Manage or support Permit-to-Work and high-risk activities including LOTO, hot work, confined space, working at height, electrical work, chemical handling, lifting, and line breaking. Review contractor risk assessments, method statements, permits, and competency requirements. Conduct contractor orientation, inspections, and performance monitoring.
**Emergency Response:** Develop and maintain emergency response procedures and conduct emergency drills. Support response planning for fire, chemical spills, toxic gas release, chemical exposure, environmental incidents, and other emergencies. Maintain emergency response equipment, spill kits, eyewash/shower stations, PPE, and emergency signage.
**Facility Construction & Startup:** Participate in EHS design reviews for facility and process systems. Monitor construction and equipment installation activities from an EHS perspective. Support regulatory approvals, inspections, and EHS readiness reviews. Establish EHS procedures, SOPs, emergency plans, inspection programs, and training before production startup. Support production qualification and manufacturing ramp-up.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field
- Minimum 5 years relevant EHS experience in manufacturing; candidates with under 5 years will be evaluated if holding core competencies
- Knowledge of Malaysian DOSH, DOE, chemical, scheduled waste, wastewater, and workplace safety requirements
- Experience in HIRARC, CHRA/USECHH, environmental management, incident investigation, and contractor safety
- Strong communication, analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and coordinate with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, contractors, and regulatory authorities
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Green Book holder registered with DOSH/JKKP
- Certified Environmental Professional in Scheduled Waste Management (CePSWaM)
- Certified Radiation Protective Officer (RPO), where applicable
- Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing, facility startup, equipment installation, production qualification, and manufacturing ramp-up
- Experience managing chemical safety, wastewater treatment, scheduled waste, environmental monitoring, and emergency response programs
- Familiarity with radiation, laser, toxic gas, high-voltage, and other semiconductor process hazards
