Associate Manager - Safety

Agristo Masa; Bijnor; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Agristo Masa in UP, India, seeks an Assistant Manager Safety & Fire Safety to anchor safety performance on the shop floor. You will own day-to-day safety operations, fire safety infra, work permit governance, contractor safety, and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) to ensure zero-harm execution every shift.

You will lead safety inspections, monthly fire pump tests, PTW governance, PPE control, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Lead daily safety operations and shop-floor presence.
• Coordinate fire safety management, audits, and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections and Gemba walks across all process areas and contractor zones.
• Log observations in the EHS platform and ensure timely closure.
• Be the visible safety leader on the shop floor, coaching operators and recognizing safe behaviour.
• Maintain and inspect fire safety infrastructure (hydrants, sprinklers, detectors, extinguishers, pumps).
• Coordinate annual Fire Load Survey and Fire NOC renewals with local Fire Department.
• Govern PTW types (hot work, height, confined space, LOTO, excavation, lifting).
• Verify safeguards (fire watch, gas testing, harness anchorage, rescue plan, isolation tags).
• Manage PPE inventory and worker compliance audits.
• Investigate all incidents (FAC, NMC, RWC, LTI, enviro damage) and prepare RCA with CAPA.
• Lead Behaviour-Based Safety programme and conduct daily contractor safety briefings.
• Coordinate Emergency Response Team training and drills; liaison with ambulance and hospital.
• Drive contractor safety pre-qualifications, inductions, and audits; track EHS scorecards.
• Support statutory liaison during inspections; maintain registers (Accidents, PTW, etc).
• Deliver EHS inductions and refresher training (PTW, PPE, fire, electrical, LOTO, heights, confined space).

Skills

Safety management

Gemba walks

Fire safety

PTW compliance

PPE management

Incident investigation

Emergency response

Contractor safety

Audits & training

Statutory compliance

Tools

EHS platform

NFPA 25

IS 3034

LOTO procedures

Job description

As Assistant Manager Safety & Fire Safety, you will be the operational anchor for safety performance on the shop floor. You will own day-to-day safety operations, fire safety infrastructure, work permit governance, contractor safety, and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) — ensuring zero-harm execution every shift, every day.

1. Daily Safety Operations & Shop-Floor Presence

• Conduct daily safety inspections and Gemba walks across all process areas, utilities, and contractor zones.
• Log observations EHS platform; ensure closure within stipulated timelines.
• Be the visible safety leader on the shop floor — coach operators, challenge unsafe behaviour, recognise safe behaviour.

2. Fire Safety Management

• Maintain and inspect fire safety infrastructure: hydrant systems, sprinklers, detectors, extinguishers, hose reels, fire pumps (electric, diesel, jockey).
• Conduct monthly fire pump test (per IS 3034 / NFPA 25); maintain fire pump logs and jockey pump start-stop monitoring.
• Coordinate annual Fire Load Survey and Fire NOC renewals with the local Fire Department.
• Lead Fire Safety Audits; conduct hands‑on training for ERT members and shop‑floor fire-fighters.
• Maintain fire equipment register; track refilling, hydro‑testing, and replacement schedules.
• Plan and execute Fire Safety Week (14–20 April) — campaigns, drills, awareness drives.

3. Work Permit System (PTW) Compliance

• Govern all PTW types: hot work, work at height, confined space entry, electrical LOTO, excavation, lifting, etc.
• Verify safeguards: fire watch, gas testing, harness anchorage, rescue plan, isolation tags.
• Conduct random audits during permit execution; document violations and corrective action.
• Ensure 100% permit closure compliance after job completion.

4. PPE & Industrial Hygiene

• Manage PPE inventory, distribution, and worker compliance audit.
• Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring: noise, dust, illumination, chemical exposure — coordinate with external accredited agencies.

5. Incident Investigation & Behaviour-Based Safety

• Investigate all incidents: FAC, NMC, RWC, LTI, environmental, property damage — prepare RCA report with CAPA.
• Run the Behaviour‑Based Safety (BBS) programme — train safety observers, track BBS observations on dashboard, drive intervention coaching.
• Conduct daily contractor safety briefings and toolbox talks (1/dept/day).

6. Emergency Response Management

• Coordinate the Emergency Response Team (ERT) — selection, training, equipment readiness, periodic competency assessment.
• Plan and conduct monthly mock drills; prepare drill reports with CAPA; verify closure.
• Maintain first‑aid boxes, eyewash stations, body showers, SCBA cylinders, ambulance readiness.
• Liaise with ambulance, hospital, fire brigade for emergency response interface.

7. Contractor Safety Management

• Conduct contractor EHS pre‑qualification, induction, periodic audits, and EHS scorecard.
• Verify contractor PPE, training, medical fitness, and statutory licences (PF, ESIC, labour licence) at site entry.
• Drive contractor safety committee meetings monthly.

8. Statutory & Documentation Support

• Support EHS Manager in liaison with DISH / Factory Inspector / Local Fire Department during inspections.
• Maintain statutory registers: for Accidents, TBT records, mock drill register, PTW register.
• Prepare monthly safety report; participate in safety committee meetings (Factories Act Rule 61H).

9. Training Delivery

• Deliver EHS induction for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Conduct refresher training on PTW, PPE, fire safety, electrical safety, LOTO, working at height, confined space entry, manual handling.
• Maintain training records, attendance sheets, and competency assessment data.