Safety Officer

Summary:

The Safety Officer is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing health and safety policies across the chemical manufacturing plant. This role ensures 100% compliance with statutory safety regulations, drives a zero-accident safety culture, and manages risk mitigation protocols related to hazardous chemicals and high-risk operational activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Safety Inspections: Conduct regular shop floor walkthroughs to identify unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and potential chemical hazards.
• Permit-to-Work (PTW) Auditing: Verify, audit, and authorize high-risk work permits including Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Height Work, and Electrical Isolation (LOTO).
• Incident Investigation: Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for all near-misses, minor incidents, or accidents, and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Safety Training: Design and deliver safety induction programs for new employees, contract workers, and specialized training on chemical handling and PPE usage.
• Emergency Preparedness: Plan, coordinate, and execute periodic mock drills, and maintain plant emergency mitigation equipment (fire hydrants, extinguishers, eye-wash stations).
• Hazard Assessment: Assist operations and maintenance teams in conducting Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies for plant processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain all safety-related registers, incident logs, and documentation required by the Factories Act and Pollution Control Board.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Industrial Safety Management from a reputed and recognized institution. A baseline degree in B.Sc Chemistry or Diploma in Engineering is highly preferred.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of core safety management experience on a live manufacturing floor.
• Industry Sector: Mandatorily requires practical experience in a Chemical Industry (Textile Chemicals, Speciality Chemicals, or Petrochemicals) handling hazardous raw material.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of chemical safety regulations, material safety data sheets (MSDS/SDS), chemical spill management, and fire safety systems.
• Soft Skills: High authority on enforcement, strong communication skills for training, and an assertive approach toward safety violations.