Chief ESHS Manager - Mumbai Metro

Univastu India LTD; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Univastu India LTD seeks a Chief ESHS Manager to lead Environment, Safety, Health and Social functions for Mumbai Metro Line-6 and Line-4 Electrification and Maintenance projects. The role requires 15+ years in ESHS, preferably in metro rail or large infrastructure, with BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and a preventive safety mindset.

You will establish and monitor ESHS systems, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, drive risk management, and foster a strong safety culture at

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in ESHS, preferably in metro rail or large infrastructure projects.
• BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• Certified ESHS/Industrial Safety qualification is an advantage.
• Experience leading ESHS teams across multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of Indian safety legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead ESHS strategy, policies and management systems for the project.
• Ensure safe electrical installation, testing and maintenance.
• Implement health surveillance and welfare facilities and hygiene standards.
• Monitor environmental management, waste handling and compliance.
• Lead incident investigations and emergency preparedness across sites.
• Coordinate audits, documentation and reporting.
• Mentor and supervise ESHS personnel across locations.

Skills

Leadership

EHS compliance

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Electrical safety

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Industrial Safety / ESHS certification (advantage)

Job description

Chief ESHS Manager: Environment, Safety, Health & Social

Project: Mumbai Metro Line-6 and Line-4 Electrification and Maintenance

Designation: Chief ESHS Manager

Reporting To: COO / Project Director

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience in ESHS, preferably in metro rail, railway electrification, infrastructure, EPC, MEP or operations and maintenance projects.

Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering. A recognized qualification in Industrial Safety / equivalent ESHS certification will be an advantage.

1. Job Purpose

To lead and manage all Environment, Safety, Health and Social (ESHS) functions for the Mumbai Metro Line-6 and Line-4 Electrification and Maintenance projects. The role is responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring ESHS systems to ensure safe execution of electrical works, maintenance activities, testing and commissioning, and other project operations.

The Chief ESHS Manager shall ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, client and Principal Contractor standards, contractual ESHS obligations, and company policies. The position will drive proactive risk management, accident prevention, environmental protection, workforce welfare, emergency preparedness and a strong safety culture across all project locations.

2. Key Roles and Responsibilities

A. ESHS Strategy, Policy and Management Systems

• Develop, implement and periodically review project-specific ESHS plans, procedures, policies and risk control measures.
• Establish project ESHS objectives, targets, implementation plans and performance-monitoring mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Indian legislation, statutory requirements, client specifications, contractual obligations and relevant international standards, as applicable.
• Integrate ESHS requirements into project planning, execution, maintenance, subcontracting and handover activities.
• Lead ESHS reviews with project leadership, the client and the Principal Contractor.

B. Electrical Safety and Metro Operations

• Ensure safe execution of electrical installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance activities.
• Establish and monitor compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation, earthing, testing and energization procedures.
• Ensure electrical work is performed only by competent, authorized and appropriately trained personnel.
• Monitor risks associated with high-voltage equipment, traction power systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, cables, panels and other electrical installations, as applicable to the project scope.
• Ensure compliance with approved method statements, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
• Coordinate electrical safety interfaces with metro operations, maintenance teams, contractors and other agencies.
• Ensure adequate precautions for work at height, confined spaces, lifting operations, work near live systems, night shifts and work in restricted-access areas.
• Establish controls for simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), emergency shutdowns and safe access to work areas.

C. Occupational Health and Industrial Safety

• Identify workplace hazards and conduct regular risk assessments and site safety inspections.
• Implement preventive measures for unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, near misses and high-potential incidents.
• Monitor the use and adequacy of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), safety equipment, access control and barricading.
• Ensure occupational health surveillance, fitness requirements, first-aid arrangements, welfare facilities and hygiene standards, as applicable.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with ESHS requirements.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety induction, refresher training and competency assessments.
• Promote employee participation, hazard reporting and proactive safety interventions.

D. Environmental Management

• Implement environmental management plans covering waste management, dust, noise, wastewater, pollution prevention and resource conservation.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Monitor environmental permits, consent conditions and statutory reporting requirements, wherever applicable.
• Investigate environmental incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote housekeeping, spill prevention and environmentally responsible project operations.

E. Social Safeguards and Workforce Welfare

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour, welfare and workplace requirements within the ESHS scope.
• Monitor contractor workforce welfare, sanitation, drinking water, working conditions and grievance-handling mechanisms.
• Promote respectful workplace practices, prevention of harassment, non-discrimination and protection of vulnerable persons, as applicable.
• Address community interface risks, public safety concerns and stakeholder grievances arising from project activities.
• Monitor compliance with client-specific social safeguards and labour-related contractual requirements.

F. Incident Investigation and Emergency Preparedness

• Lead investigation of accidents, near misses, electrical incidents, environmental events and high-potential occurrences.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented within defined timelines.
• Develop and periodically test emergency response plans, including electrical shock, fire, evacuation, medical emergencies and other project-specific scenarios.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness with the client, Principal Contractor, metro authorities, hospitals and emergency services, as applicable.
• Ensure prompt incident reporting, preservation of evidence and statutory notifications within prescribed timelines.

G. Audits, Compliance and Documentation

• Conduct periodic internal audits, site inspections and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate client, statutory, third-party and Principal Contractor ESHS audits.
• Maintain ESHS registers, risk assessments, PTW records, training records, inspection reports, incident records and compliance documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly ESHS performance reports, dashboards and management review presentations.
• Track observations, non-conformities and corrective actions to closure.
• Ensure ESHS documentation is maintained in accordance with project and company requirements.

H. Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, mentor and supervise ESHS Managers, Safety Officers and other ESHS personnel deployed across both metro projects.
• Establish clear responsibilities, reporting mechanisms, deployment plans and performance standards for the ESHS team.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineering, Electrical, Operations & Maintenance, HR, Administration, Procurement and subcontractors.
• Review contractor ESHS performance and enforce contractual safety requirements through the authorized project management process.
• Escalate critical risks, repeated non-compliance and serious incidents to senior management without delay.
• Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned, safety campaigns, best-practice sharing and periodic performance reviews.

6. Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and team-management capabilities across multiple project locations.
• Sound knowledge of electrical safety, metro rail systems, EPC, MEP execution and maintenance risk management.
• Expertise in ESHS legislation, risk assessment, incident investigation, audit management and emergency response.
• Excellent communication, coordination, report-writing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with clients, Principal Contractors, metro authorities, subcontractors and senior management.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• High integrity, accountability, professional discipline and commitment to continuous improvement.