Manager Group Safety (New Businesses)

Group Company: JSW Group

Designation: Manager Group Safety (New Businesses) 

Job Brief:

• Support implementation of the Group Safety Strategy under the pillars of Effective Leadership, Robust 

Systems, and Competent Workforce, including initiatives such as Lead the Change, Assurance/Audit, Bow-Tie 

Analysis, Taproot Investigation, and Safety Campaigns. 

• Implement organizational safety policies, standards, and procedures across assigned plants, projects, or 

business locations. 

• Promote safety culture improvement through employee engagement, awareness programs, and field-level 

interventions. 

• Coordinate safety committee meetings and track closure of action items and recommendations. 
• Support achievement of annual safety KPIs across assigned sites/business units. 
• Monitor and report key safety performance indicators including TRIR, LTIFR, near miss reporting, audit 

findings, and compliance status. 

• Prepare periodic MIS reports and share safety performance updates with site and business leadership. 
• Aware of usage of MySetu software for incident reporting, safety observations, inspections, and 

compliance monitoring. 

• Coordinate Group Safety training programs including classroom sessions, SME programs, Virtual Reality 

modules, and E-learning initiatives. 

• Ensure implementation of Group Safety Standards and procedures across assigned operations. 
• Facilitate implementation and compliance of e-PTW (Electronic Permit to Work) systems across sites. 
• Coordinate audits against Group JSAP standards and monitor timely closure of observations. 
• Identify workplace hazards, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts, and recommend corrective and preventive 

actions.

• Participate in risk assessments, layout reviews, and Management of Change (MOC) processes for projects 

and operational modifications. 

• Support implementation of digital safety initiatives such as predictive safety analytics and ManMachine 

Interface projects. 

• Coordinate Group Safety Sub-committee activities and ensure compliance with action plans at site level. 
• Assist sites in Process Safety Management (PSM) implementation and competency development 

initiatives. 

• Support development of a proactive “Zero Harm” safety culture across operations. 
• Ensure emergency preparedness systems are implemented and maintained across assigned sites. 
• Plan and coordinate mock drills to evaluate emergency response effectiveness and identify improvement 

opportunities. 

• Coordinate with fire services, medical teams, and external emergency agencies during emergency 

preparedness activities and drills. 

• Ensure compliance with fire safety standards and implementation of fire prevention and protection 

systems. 

• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory safety regulations, internal standards, and legal 

requirements. 

• Ensure implementation of critical risk control measures for high-risk activities. 
• Ensure timely reporting and investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions. 
• Track implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Functional / Technical 

- Knowledge of Manufacturing processes 

- Exposure /knowledge of handling hazardous processes 

- Knowledge of OHSAS 18001 

Key Competencies 

- Strong leadership and stakeholder management 

- Knowledge of statutory safety regulations 

- Incident investigation and root cause analysis 

- Risk assessment and hazard control 

- Emergency response management 

- Communication and training skills 

- Analytical and problem-solving ability 

- Safety culture development 

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Science. 

Degree or Diploma in Industrial Safety recognized by relevant statutory authority. 

Additional certifications in Safety Management, Fire Safety, PSM, ISO 45001, or NEBOSH preferred.

Required work experience

• 7- 15 years’ experience in Engineering Industry. (Corporate Role preferable)
• Steel / Mining / Power / Infrastructure / Manufacturing / Ports / Energy sectors.