Safety Specialist Deputy Manager

Key Responsibilities & Authorities

• Ensure compliance with applicable safety laws, statutory requirements, and company EHS policies.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities across manufacturing operations.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor compliance with Permit to Work (PTW) systems and safe work practices during maintenance, fabrication, machining, assembly, testing, painting, and other valve manufacturing activities.
• Organize safety induction programs, employee training sessions, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns, and emergency mock drills.
• Ensure availability, inspection, and proper usage of PPE, firefighting equipment, and emergency response systems.
• Maintain safety records, incident reports, training records, legal registers, and statutory documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Factory Act requirements and other applicable safety regulations.
• Support implementation of API Q1 requirements related to risk management, contingency planning, operational controls, and continual improvement.
• Participate & ensure NIL NC /Concerns in internal audits, customer audits, API audits, certification audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, and HR departments to promote a positive safety culture.
• Monitor contractor safety and ensure compliance with site safety requirements.
• Conduct workplace environmental monitoring and identify opportunities for risk reduction.
• Stop any unsafe activity that may endanger personnel, property, product quality, or the environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve zero accidents and enhance overall EHS performance.

Accountability

• Accountable for effective implementation and maintenance of the Safety Management System.
• Responsible for compliance with statutory, regulatory, customer, API, and company safety requirements.
• Accountable for reducing workplace accidents, incidents, and occupational hazards.
• Responsible for timely investigation, reporting, and closure of safety-related corrective and preventive actions.
• Accountable for maintaining safety documentation, legal compliance records, and audit readiness.
• Responsible for emergency preparedness, response planning, and crisis management readiness.
• Accountable for identifying and mitigating risks affecting employee safety, operational continuity, and business performance.
• Responsible for periodic reporting of safety performance, KPIs, observations, and improvement opportunities to management.
• Accountable for driving a proactive safety culture throughout the valve manufacturing facility.

Industry Experience

• Valve Manufacturing Industry

Key Skills

• Industrial Safety Management
• Statutory Compliance
• Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis
• Incident Investigation
• Emergency Response Management
• Permit to Work (PTW)
• Fire & Safety Management
• Contractor Safety Management
• API Q1 Awareness
• ISO 45001 Knowledge
• Safety Audits & Inspections
• Training & Employee Awareness Programs