Safety Officer

Role & responsibilities

• Support the implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and safety standards across chemical manufacturing and plant operations.
• Conduct regular plant, shop-floor, and work-area safety inspections and identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential hazards.
• Monitor chemical handling, storage, transfer, and processing activities to ensure compliance with approved safety procedures.
• Ensure proper labeling, identification, segregation, and storage of chemicals as per applicable requirements.
• Monitor the use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) and ensure employees have access to relevant chemical safety information.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, including chemical-resistant gloves, safety goggles, face shields, respirators, protective clothing, and safety footwear as required.
• Conduct Toolbox Talks, Safety Talks, Safety Induction, and awareness sessions for employees, contract workers, and visitors.
• Monitor compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements for hot work, confined space entry, work at height, line breaking, electrical work, and other hazardous activities.
• Assist in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Risk Assessment, and hazard identification for routine and non-routine activities.
• Monitor chemical exposure risks, including leaks, spills, vapour release, incompatible chemical reactions, and unsafe handling practices.
• Ensure proper availability and accessibility of emergency showers, eyewash stations, spill kits, fire extinguishers, and other emergency equipment.
• Monitor fire and explosion hazards, particularly in areas involving flammable chemicals, gases, solvents, and combustible materials.