Description:

Role Objective:

To lead and institutionalize a world-class safety culture across MSW and Waste-to-Energy businesses by driving Safety Transformation, Risk Leadership Integration (RLI), and behavior-based safety systems, aligned with NEBOSH, DuPont Safety Principles, and global best practicesensuring zero harm, regulatory compliance, and sustainable operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Safety Transformation & Culture Building:

- Design and implement a group-wide Safety Transformation Roadmap for MSW & WtE operations.

- Embed DuPont Safety Philosophy (Zero Harm, Safety as a Value, Line Ownership).

- Drive Behavior-Based Safety (BBS), leadership safety walkdowns, and safety ownership at all levels.

- Lead RLI (Risk Leadership Integration) initiatives to shift safety from compliance to leadership accountability.

2. Corporate Safety Governance:

- Establish and maintain corporate safety governance frameworks, policies, and standards.

- Standardize safety systems across:

- MSW collection & transportation (C&T)

- Transfer stations

- WtE plants

- RDF, Composting, CBG, IWPF facilities

- Chair Corporate Safety Review Committees and present dashboards to CEO/Board.

3. Regulatory Compliance & Audits:

- Ensure full compliance with:

- Factory Act, Boilers Act

- PESO, CEA, SPCB norms

- Electricity Rules, Fire & Explosives Safety

- Lead statutory, internal, and third-party safety audits.

- Close audit observations through structured CAPA programs.

4. Risk Management & Incident Prevention:

- Lead HIRA, JSA, HAZOP, QRA across all projects and operations.

- Develop and track leading & lagging safety indicators.

- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and near misses.

- Implement learnings across all sites.

5. Training, Capability Building & Certification:

Design corporate safety training architecture:

- Leadership safety programs

- Supervisor safety certification

- Contractor safety management

- Ensure continuous upskilling aligned to NEBOSH, OSHA, and international standards.

- Build internal safety champions and safety coaches.

6. Contractor & Partner Safety Management:

- Establish robust Contractor Safety Management Systems (CSMS).

- Enforce safety compliance for EPC contractors, O&M partners, and vendors.

- Integrate safety KPIs into contracts and performance reviews.

7. Digital Safety & Reporting:

Drive adoption of digital safety tools for:

- Incident reporting

- Safety observations

- Permit-to-Work (PTW)

- PPE compliance

- Develop CEO-ready safety dashboards and predictive analytics.

8. Crisis & Emergency Management:

- Develop and test Emergency Response & Disaster Management Plans.

- Lead mock drills for fire, explosion, boiler failure, chemical incidents, and electrical hazards.

- Act as corporate escalation point during major incidents.

Key Deliverables:

- Group Safety Transformation Roadmap & Annual Safety Plan

- Zero-Harm Safety Culture Index

- Corporate Safety Dashboard (monthly/quarterly)

- Audit Closure & Compliance Reports

- Leadership Safety Engagement Metrics

- Reduction in LTIFR, TRIR, and high-potential incidents

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Safety Leadership & Change Management

- Risk-based thinking & systems approach

- Strong regulatory & statutory knowledge

- Board-level communication & influence

- Data-driven decision making

- Crisis handling & stakeholder management

Qualifications & Certifications:

Mandatory:

- Engineering Degree (Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Environmental)

- NEBOSH IGC / NEBOSH Diploma

- RLI (Risk Leadership Integration) certification or hands-on experience

Preferred / Added Advantage:

- DuPont Safety Transformation exposure or certification

- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

- OSHA / IOSH certification