Executive - EHS - Kanpur Plant

Job Title: EHS Executive (Environment, Health & Safety)

Location: Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur - Manufacturing Plant

Experience: 5-12 years

Qualification: Any Graduation in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering

ADIS or PDIS Mandatory

Job Purpose

To ensure compliance with applicable Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations, company policies, and safety standards at the manufacturing plant. The EHS Executive will support the implementation of safety programs, risk assessments, environmental management, accident prevention, employee training, and continuous improvement in workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

A. Occupational Health & Safety

• Implement and monitor EHS policies, procedures, and safety standards across the manufacturing plant.
• Conduct routine workplace safety inspections and identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Perform risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA).
• Monitor compliance with PPE requirements, machine guarding, electrical safety, fire safety, and material handling practices.
• Ensure safe work practices for hot work, work at height, confined space entry, electrical work, and other high-risk activities.
• Administer the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system and verify necessary safety precautions before work commencement.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, mock drills, fire drills, and evacuation procedures.
• Monitor the condition and availability of fire extinguishers, emergency exits, safety signage, and emergency response equipment.
• Monitor environmental compliance related to air emissions, wastewater, hazardous waste, and other applicable environmental requirements.
• Ensure proper segregation, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Maintain environmental records, waste disposal documents, and monitoring reports.
• Support initiatives for pollution prevention, energy conservation, water conservation, and resource efficiency.
• Coordinate with authorized waste handlers, environmental consultants, and relevant agencies as required.
• Maintain applicable EHS statutory registers, inspection records, training records, incident reports, and compliance documentation.
• Support compliance with applicable occupational safety, factory, fire safety, and environmental legislation.
• Coordinate statutory inspections, safety audits, environmental audits, and regulatory visits.
• Track compliance requirements and ensure timely closure of observations and corrective actions.
• Assist in maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, where applicable.
• Conduct EHS induction training for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Organize toolbox talks, safety awareness programs, and periodic refresher training.
• Promote safe behavior and a positive safety culture among employees and contract workers.
• Maintain training attendance, competency records, and training effectiveness documentation.