About the Role

BYD THAILAND is looking for a Safety & Fire Protection Engineer based in WHA Rayong 36 Industrial Estate, Rayong. This role is responsible for identifying key risks in battery production, overseeing fire protection systems and emergency readiness, delivering safety training, and driving the implementation of company EHS policies across operations to ensure long-term risk reduction.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identify key risks in battery production, including cell thermal runaway, dust collector explosion hazards, equipment maintenance, and hazardous waste management.

• Conduct equipment and facility risk assessments, establish control measures, and coordinate cross-departmental efforts to eliminate identified hazards.

• Oversee routine maintenance, periodic inspections, and functional testing of fire protection systems to ensure full operational readiness.

• Organize fire emergency drills, conduct fire brigade training, evaluate drill effectiveness, and supervise routine firefighting equipment inspections.

• Plan and deliver safety onboarding, specialized fire safety, and occupational health training programs to enhance employee EHS awareness.

• Monitor department-specific safety training execution, evaluate training effectiveness, and continuously improve overall workforce safety skills.

• Drive the implementation of company EHS policies and management systems across production, process engineering, warehouse, and external service providers.

• Coordinate cross-departmental EHS activities, identify operational bottlenecks, and track problem resolution and corrective actions to closure.

• Lead root-cause investigations for occupational safety incidents, environmental pollution, and fire accidents, and compile formal investigation reports.

• Formulate, implement, and track corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA) following incidents to ensure long-term risk reduction.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, with qualifications eligible for registration in accordance with Thai law.

• Energetic and proactive personality with the ability to handle emergency situations effectively.

• At least 5 years of experience in occupational health and safety in an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of fire protection systems and emergency management.

• Experience in the battery industry will be considered an advantage.

• Basic English communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience

• KPI and performance-based bonus

• Transportation / shuttle bus support

• Housing and meal benefits

• Group insurance and Social Security

• Training and career development opportunities

• Opportunity to work in an international EV & Battery manufacturing environment

Join BYD THAILAND and contribute to workplace safety, fire protection excellence, and EHS compliance in our battery manufacturing operations.