EHS Head

Position Purpose

To lead and drive the overall Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) strategy for the manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, implementation of world-class safety practices, prevention of incidents, and development of a strong safety culture across employees, contractors, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Governance

• Develop and implement the organization's safety vision, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Establish a proactive safety culture through visible leadership and employee engagement.
• Drive Zero Harm and Incident-Free Workplace initiatives.
• Chair safety committees and lead periodic safety reviews with management.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory requirements including: 
  • Factories Act and Rules
  • Gujarat Factory Rules
  • PESO Requirements
  • Fire & Emergency Regulations
  • Hazardous Waste Management Rules
  • Pollution Control Board Requirements
  • ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 Standards
• Liaise with government authorities and regulatory agencies.

Risk Assessment & Control

• Lead HIRA, JSA, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control Measures.
• Ensure implementation of permit-to-work systems.
• Drive process safety and operational risk management.
• Monitor critical safety controls and compliance.

Manufacturing Shop Floor Safety

• Ensure safe operations in: 
  • Welding & Fabrication Areas
  • Assembly Shops
  • Material Handling Operations
  • Pressure Testing Areas
  • Utility Systems
  • Chemical Handling Areas
  • Contractor Work Locations
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits.

Incident Management

• Lead investigation of incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Track closure and effectiveness of mitigation actions.

Contractor Safety Management

• Establish contractor safety management framework.
• Ensure compliance of contractors with safety requirements.
• Conduct contractor safety inductions, evaluations, and audits.

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and implement emergency response plans.
• Conduct mock drills for fire, gas leakage, medical emergency, and other critical scenarios.
• Coordinate with local emergency authorities.

Training & Capability Building

• Develop annual safety training plans.
• Conduct safety awareness programs across all employee levels.
• Lead onboarding safety inductions for employees and contractors.
• Build safety competency within manufacturing operations.

Audits & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct internal safety audits and management reviews.
• Facilitate third-party audits and customer audits.
• Implement safety improvement projects and best practices.

HSE Performance Monitoring

• Monitor and report: 
  • LTIFR
  • TRIR
  • Near Miss Reporting
  • Safety Observation Closure
  • Unsafe Condition Closure
  • Audit Compliance Scores
• Present performance dashboards to management.

Key Deliverables

• Zero Accidents / Injuries/ Fatality Performance
• Statutory Compliance Achievement
• Reduction in Lost Time Injuries
• Improved Safety Culture Index
• Closure of Safety Observations within Target Timeline
• Successful Regulatory and Certification Audits
• Effective Emergency Response Preparedness