Lead Safety

Purpose/Objective

The Lead - Safety-Tx is responsible for implementing and enforcing occupational health and safety (OHS) standards across project and operations & maintenance (O&M) sites within the Transmission Business.
This role ensures compliance with safety regulations, industry best practices, and corporate safety policies by conducting audits, risk assessments, and safety training programs.
The Lead drives continuous improvement in safety performance through proactive hazard identification, incident investigation, and corrective action planning.
By fostering a strong safety culture and ensuring adherence to safety protocols, the role supports safe project execution, minimizes risks, and enhances overall operational safety.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Lead - Safety-Tx Strategic Safety Leadership: Enhance safety risk management by conducting safety assessments, identifying potential hazards, and implementing corrective actions to minimize incidents.
Optimize safety investments by monitoring resource utilization, aligning expenditures with operational needs, and ensuring cost-effective implementation of safety measures.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure regulatory compliance by conducting periodic safety audits, closing non-conformities, and maintaining documentation for audit readiness.
Strengthen incident prevention by leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations, tracking Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and enhancing emergency preparedness plans.
Operational Excellence in Safety Management: Drive Zero Harm initiatives by deploying safety processes, enforcing hazard identification programs, and ensuring adherence to proactive risk mitigation strategies.
Improve workforce safety standards by ensuring 100% PPE compliance, implementing behavioral-based safety (BBS) programs, and driving continuous safety training.
Foster a strong safety culture by executing awareness campaigns like Safety Week and Fire Service Week to increase workforce participation.
Stakeholder & Contractor Management: Enhance contractor safety compliance by conducting pre-engagement safety orientations, monitoring adherence to safety protocols, and ensuring contractual safety requirements are met.
Strengthen regulatory alignment by coordinating with government agencies and industry bodies to implement evolving safety standards.
Team Management & Safety Culture: Develop safety leadership by mentoring teams, driving risk-awareness initiatives, and reinforcing a proactive approach to hazard identification.
Improve workforce engagement in safety programs by enhancing participation in training, awareness sessions, and reporting mechanisms for unsafe conditions.
Key Stakeholders - Internal Business Head O&M Head Project head of transmission.
All HOD’s and section In-charges Key Stakeholders - External Suppliers Communities Contractor personnel

Technical Competencies

Emergency Response and Hazard Management-ENERGY,Incident Investigation and Reporting-ENERGY,Liaison Management-ENERGY,Operational Safety Practices-ENERGY,Regulatory Compliance-PPC-PRJ,Risk Management-ENERGY,Safety Management Systems (SMS)-ENERGY,Safety Risk Assessment and Identification-ENERGY

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification: BE / Diploma / B.
Sc.
and PG Diploma in Industrial Safety Work Experience (Range of years): 10-15 years’ experience of working in fire Safety functions in large size power plants including transmission in O&M and project.
At least two years of experience in corporate office of transmission / power business.
Conduct safety inspections and assessment in project & operational locations of transmission set up pan India.
Monitor the implementation level, follow up and get execution at site with line function.
Be a resource person / facilitate for safe project and O&M of transmission.