Deputy Manager-Process Safety Management

Silox India Pvt Ltd; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Silox India Pvt Ltd is seeking a Deputy Manager-Process Safety Management to implement and continuously improve the PSM system across sites in India. You will lead risk assessments (HAZOP/LOPA), drive culture, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with operations and engineering, maintain PSM documentation, train teams, and coordinate with auditors and consultants to strengthen process safety performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech. in Chemical/Process Engineering is mandatory.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent safety qualification is preferred.
• 8–10 years in chemical/petrochemical/specialty chemical plants with at least 3 years in PSM.
• Experience leading HAZOP/LOPA/MOC/ PSSR and driving process safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain the PSM system across sites.
• Lead risk assessment activities (HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, PSSR).
• Drive process safety culture and safety ownership across departments.
• Coordinate incident investigations and RCA.
• Ensure compliance with national/international safety regulations.
• Facilitate training and awareness programs on process safety.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams.
• Maintain PSM documentation and data for metrics and audits.
• Engage with external consultants/auditors for PSM evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements in safety systems and technologies.

Skills

Process Safety

Risk Analysis

Incident Investigation

Data Analysis

Training & Awareness

Education

B.E./B.Tech. in Chemical / Process Engineering

NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent safety qualification

CCPS Training

Functional Safety

Tools

HAZOP

LOPA

MOC

PSSR

Job description

Deputy Manager-Process Safety Management

Job Purpose

To implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Process Safety Management (PSM) system across all sites, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations. The role focuses on preventing process-related incidents, supporting risk assessments, and fostering a strong process safety culture.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Implement and sustain the Process Safety Management (PSM) system

• To ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

2. Lead and support risk assessment activities (HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, PSSR)

• To identify and mitigate process safety risks.

3. Drive process safety culture across departments

• To promote awareness, ownership, and proactive safety behavior.

4. Coordinate incident investigations and root cause analysis (RCA)

? to ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked.

5. Support compliance with national and international safety regulations

? to maintain legal and corporate standards.

6. Facilitate training and awareness programs on process safety

? to build competency across cross-functional teams.

7. Collaborate with operations and engineering teams

? to integrate safety into plant design, modifications, and daily operations.

8. Maintain documentation and data analysis for PSM metrics

? to support audits, reviews, and continuous improvement.

9. Engage with external consultants and auditors for PSM evaluations

? to benchmark and enhance safety systems.

10. Identify and recommend improvements in safety systems and technologies

? to strengthen process safety performance and reliability.

• Driving cultural transformation in process safety
• Managing compliance across complex chemical operations
• Coordinating cross-functional teams for risk mitigation

Decisions

Independent Decisions

• Planning and execution of PSM activities
• Risk assessment facilitation and documentation
• Training content and scheduling

Decisions requiring approval

• Planning and execution of PSM activities
• Risk assessment facilitation and documentation
• Training content and scheduling

Interactions

Internal Clients

Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

• Operations, Maintenance, Engineering
• EHS
• HR, Admin
• Quality Assurance
• All other departments

External Clients

Roles you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

• Regulatory authorities
• Safety consultants
• Leadership & Influence
• Communication & Facilitation
• Analytical Thinking

Dimension Skills

Financial Dimensions

• PSM-related budget and training costs

Other Dimensions

(Indication of some of the significant volumes associated with the job like number in team/ staff handled etc).

• Total Team Size: NA
• Number of Outsourced Employees: NA
• Safety Training Coverage: All employees and contract staff

Knowledge

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech. in Chemical / Process Engineering (Mandatory)
• Preferred:oPSM Implementation / CCPS TrainingoFunctional Safety / LOPA / HAZOP Leader Certification
• NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent safety qualification

Work Experience

• 8 to 10 years in chemical/petrochemical/specialty chemical plants
• Minimum 3 years in PSM or process safety-related roles

Process Safety Principles and Risk Analysis

• Regulatory Compliance and Legal Frameworks
• HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, PSSR
• Incident Investigation and RCA
• Safety Audits and Documentation
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Safety Training and Awareness Programs

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