PR/110556 | Assistant Manager- EHS

Design, develop, and implement end-to-end safety systems from the project initiation stage through construction, installation, commissioning, and production readiness.

Conduct HIRA, JSA, and activity-based risk assessments for construction, equipment installation, utilities, and commissioning activities.

Review plant layout and infrastructure plans to ensure safe material flow, defined gangways, emergency exits, firefighting access, and statutory compliance.

Collaborate with project teams, contractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure adherence to project EHS requirements and safe execution standards.

Ensure compliance with the Factories Act, 1948, Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963, and all applicable occupational safety, health, fire, and environmental regulations.

Fulfil the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Safety Officer under applicable statutory provisions, including Rule 61B requirements.

Liaise with regulatory authorities for approvals, inspections, statutory submissions, audits, and compliance-related matters.

Maintain all applicable legal registers, licenses, inspection records, permits, certificates, and statutory documentation.

Monitor changes in legal and regulatory requirements and implement necessary controls to maintain continued compliance.

Develop and implement EHS policies, SOPs, work instructions, checklists, and Permit-to-Work systems for project and manufacturing operations.

Establish safe operating practices for sheet metal and welding processes, including cutting, bending, press operations, welding, gas cutting, and fumes control.

Ensure effective implementation of PPE compliance, machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, fire prevention, and safe material handling controls.

Support operational teams in embedding safety requirements into daily shopfloor routines, inspections, and production processes.

Plan and conduct routine workplace inspections, EHS audits, safety patrols, and compliance reviews across project and operational areas.

Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and process risks, and drive timely corrective actions with responsible stakeholders.

Monitor and control high-risk activities including work at height, hot work, lifting operations, electrical work, excavation, and confined-space-related activities, where applicable.

Strengthen preventive safety systems through risk controls, observation programs, proactive reporting, and action tracking.

Lead investigation of incidents, near misses, first-aid cases, property damage, and unsafe occurrences.

Apply structured root cause analysis methods and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Maintain incident reporting systems, investigation records, trend analysis, and closure documentation.

Review effectiveness of actions taken and communicate lessons learned to prevent recurrence.

Develop and implement fire prevention and protection arrangements, including hydrant systems, sprinklers, fire alarms, extinguishers, and emergency access controls.

Conduct fire risk assessments and ensure effective controls for flammable materials, hot work, welding, gas cutting, and related activities.

Plan and conduct emergency mock drills, evacuation drills, and fire response exercises, and evaluate improvement actions.

Ensure inspection, availability, maintenance, and readiness of firefighting and emergency response equipment.

Train employees, contractors, and emergency response teams on fire safety, evacuation, and emergency preparedness procedures.

Establish and facilitate central, departmental, and contractor safety committees to strengthen safety governance.

Conduct periodic safety review meetings, prepare action plans, and ensure timely closure of agreed actions.

Track safety performance indicators, compliance status, audit findings, and improvement initiatives for management review.

Define and enforce contractor EHS requirements during project execution, installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities.

Conduct contractor safety induction, toolbox talks, job-specific briefings, and periodic compliance audits.

Monitor contractor work practices, verify PTW compliance, and ensure immediate correction of unsafe conditions or behaviours.

Plan and conduct EHS induction programs for employees, contractors, visitors, and project personnel.

Deliver training programs on fire safety, electrical safety, forklift safety, work at height, hot work, lifting operations, PTW, LOTO, PPE, and emergency response.

Evaluate training effectiveness and maintain training matrices, attendance records, competency records, and refresher training schedules.

Promote safety awareness through campaigns, toolbox talks, posters, alerts, and shopfloor engagement activities.

Implement, maintain, and improve ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System requirements.

Develop and maintain procedures, risk registers, aspect-impact registers, objectives, targets, operational controls, and compliance records.

Conduct internal audits, support external certification and surveillance audits, and ensure timely closure of audit findings.

Drive environmental compliance relating to waste management, emissions, resource conservation, and pollution prevention.

Support continual improvement through performance monitoring, management review, corrective actions, and employee participation.

Drive safety culture initiatives such as Safety Kaizen, STOP programs, behaviour-based safety observations, campaigns, and recognition programs.

Organize and coordinate events such as National Safety Day, Fire Safety Week, Environment Day, and other EHS awareness programs.

Encourage workforce participation, reporting of unsafe conditions, and ownership of safety practices across all levels.

Develop standardized safety systems, procedures, and controls aligned with manufacturing requirements and future operational needs.

Support smooth transition from project phase to production phase by ensuring readiness of safety systems, documentation, training, and emergency arrangements.