Deputy General Manager - Environmental Health & Safety - Manufacturing Firm

DGM - EHS (Environmental Health & Safety)

Job Title : DGM-EHS (Environmental Health & Safety)

Qualification : BE/B. Tech + Advance Diploma In Industrial Safety & Environment

Experience : Min 15 years of industry experience; Preferably from Manufacturing Company's

Key competencies : Communication & Leadership Skill, Proactive Approach

Reporting To : Plant Head

Job Description :

- Experience in handling EHS & Legal compliance of Manufacturing & Heavy Fabrication

- To provide site safety leadership, ensure facility compliance with corporate safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and ensure facility safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations.

- Position will provide full time environmental health and safety support to the operations and will ensure that all practices are in compliance with regulatory requirements.

- Position will be responsible for coordinating regulatory programs and its permitting applications. Support the development and coordination of training programs in support of our training goals

- Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company.

- Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs at the employee / supervisor level to ensure a common and effective approach

- Responsible for assisting in the identification of the risk in various works

- Coordinate and support for ISO certification (14001 and 45000) related work, its compliance and adherence for half yearly audits

- Conduct weekly and monthly safety meetings in accordance with global requirements and maintain the records

- Ensure maintaining EHS up to date records with respect to safety parameters and maintain all reporting formats and procedures as per global EHS requirements

- Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property are in compliance and policies and safety requirements.

- Provide advice, assist, and audit line management to ensure that effective EHS is implemented and working.

- Perform and contribute to the Site Training Plans by conducting employee orientations; emergency response training; and coordination of modular training programs for the operation.

- Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies minimized and corrected.

- Maintain all logs and documentation associated with permits and regulatory requirements

- Assist with maintaining the Site Preparedness and Emergency Plans & Procedures.

- Responsible for coordinating regulatory programs and its applications and help support the compliance process; supporting and providing relief for the environmental department.

- Accountable for researching and writing permit applications and work with environmental group and be compliant in completing permit reporting requirements.

- Maintain filing systems regarding IMS, regulatory works and worker training and safety

- Maintain working relationships with Regulatory Agencies such as Pollution Control Board, Factory and Boilers Dept., Fire Department, Explosives Dept, Labor Dept etc. and chair or co- chair and lead the Safety committee and its meetings for the operation.

- Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance

- Investigate industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities

- Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes

- Coordinate employee safety programs to determine their adequacy including review of short and long term strategic safety planning and development

Core Competencies :

- Team player and able to build and maintain relationships both internal and external.

- Ability to build trust and confidence with management and supervision

- Ability to communicate with employees at all levels

- Thorough knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, IOSH, IMS)

- Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Other Competencies :

- Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

- Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions

- SAP knowledge for PR, PO, Service Entry etc.