Responsible for day to day operations of HSE department, implementing safety requirements across the business unit and ensuring zero accident level in operational processes.
Responsible for building a culture of Health, Safety and Environmental Consciousness at the business unit and ensuring sustainability in managing HSE.
1. Strategic:
* Advise the Operations Head on all new safety regulations and provide expert advice and support to the management with regards to management of workplace hazards and risks.
2. Operational:
* Handle the safety operations at the business unit, monitor the BU HSE performance, report the same to the Head Operations and take corrective actions if needed.
* Identify unsafe working conditions and build a safe working environment through modifications in civil, mechanical, electrical and process workflows.
* Eliminate any risks due to HSE violations. Assess HSE risks and undertake corrective action / precautionary measures to minimize potential risks.
* Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and User Manuals for factory employees, for all plausible disasters such as fire, earthquake, floods and other site-specific causes of incidents.
* Develop risk registers, review them on an annual basis and ensure compliance to defined safety norms.
* Perform monthly checks on effectiveness of fire systems, identify fire hazards and consequential risks, advise on measures to minimize fire risks and develop robust fire handling procedures.
* Implement campaigns to maintain employee awareness to requisite standards in managing risks and emergency actions.
* Liaise with the Operations Head to ensure adherence to statutory safety requirements by all workers & contract labour.
* Analyse pollution control at the sites including air emissions, water pollution, solid/ gaseous/ liquid waste disposal and highlight red-flags to relevant stakeholders.
* Liaise with external party HSE auditors and certification bodies, conduct HSE internal audit, perform inspections at periodic intervals and take corrective actions.
* Drive the maintenance of HSEMS (HSE Management System), inspect documents, certifications and other related documentation; ensure timely submission of all documents to the concerned authorities/departments.
* Ensure all employees are using the recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) while conducting regular work in the factories and surrounding areas.
* Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters and provide reports on safety incidents on a regular basis.
* Prepare an incidents dashboard, including site safety index, update relevant databases and share with all critical stakeholders, highlighting key issues.
* Investigate critical incidents at the sites and analyse root cause, to develop action plan for prevention of incidents in the future, across all factories.
* Review and analyse accident investigation reports and perform monthly inspection on effectiveness of machine guards and fire system.
* Develop emergency evacuation plans and have the same displayed at key locations.
* Ensure safe driving and vehicle movement practices within the port and on the road.
* Design and implement safe environmental practices to control air, water and land pollution.
* In close coordination with Head Corporate Technical Services – HSE, review all HSE policies, procedures and other relevant documents.
* Ensure compliance with all applicable legislations pertaining to environment, health & safety across the business units.
* Maintain working relationships with local authorities including Police, medical & government agencies.
* Conduct periodic training on hygiene, safety and environmental standards across the factory.
3. People Management:
* Ensure that all the staff, contractors and visitors adhere to the safety rules.
KPIs
* Decrease in the number of safety incidents.
* % reduction in penalties due to HSE violations.
* Gap reduction between last year’s Lost Time Injury numbers and zero, with the target of zero injuries.
* Financial loss due to Safety of equipment or manpower.
* % non-compliance to annual inspection plans.
* Declining trend in closing time of hazards identified during random and regular inspections.
* Number of initiatives completed for ensuring HSE compliance & awareness within specified timelines.
Work Experience Requirement
Minimum 4+ years of industrial safety experience preferably in the food industry.
Qualification
* A bachelor’s degree or higher in Safety, Engineering or a related technical field.
* NEBOSH International General certificate in occupational health and safety.
* OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001 lead auditors course.
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