EHS and Safety Head

G K N Chemical; Gandhidham; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

G K N Chemical in Gandhidham, Gujarat is seeking an experienced EHS & Safety Compliance Head to lead the plant’s environment, health and safety program. You will develop and implement strategies, policies and annual action plans to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires 10–18 years of related experience and a strong track record in hazardous materials handling, process safety management, audits, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Related education in EHS & Safety.
• 10-18 years of experience in EHS roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EHS function for the chemical manufacturing plant.
• Develop and implement EHS strategy, policies, standards and annual action plans.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable EHS laws, rules and permits.
• Maintain an EHS legal and statutory compliance register and renew licenses.
• Lead process safety management activities across the plant and coordinate hazard assessments.
• Monitor environmental parameters and ensure proper operation of pollution-control systems.
• Establish and manage emergency preparedness, risk assessments and CAPA.

Job description

Position: EHS & Safety Compliance Head

Qualification: Related Education in EHS & Safety

Experience: 10-18 Years

Job Location: Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the overall Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) function of the chemical manufacturing plant.
• Develop and implement the plant's EHS strategy, policies, standards and annual action plans.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable EHS laws, rules, regulations, permits and statutory requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive EHS legal and statutory compliance register.
• Ensure timely renewal of licenses, consents, approvals and statutory permissions.
• Develop and monitor the annual EHS compliance calendar.
• Ensure zero critical statutory EHS non-compliances.
• Lead environmental compliance and pollution-control initiatives.
• Monitor air emissions, wastewater, effluent, hazardous waste and environmental parameters.
• Ensure effective operation of ETP, STP and other pollution-control systems.
• Ensure safe handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Coordinate with Pollution Control Board and other regulatory authorities.
• Manage environmental inspections, notices, reports and corrective actions.
• Establish occupational health and industrial hygiene programs.
• Ensure periodic medical examinations and health surveillance as applicable.
• Monitor employee exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, heat and other hazards.
• Identify and control occupational health risks.
• Lead Process Safety Management activities across the plant.
• Coordinate HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA and other process hazard assessments.
• Ensure implementation and closure of process safety recommendations.
• Establish and control the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Ensure Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for new and modified facilities.
• Review process hazards associated with hazardous, toxic, flammable and reactive chemicals.
• Ensure appropriate engineering and administrative controls for identified risks.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive emergency preparedness systems.
• Maintain and periodically update the On-Site Emergency Plan.
• Conduct emergency mock drills and evaluate response effectiveness.
• Ensure readiness of fire-fighting and emergency response systems.
• Inspect fire hydrants, fire pumps, extinguishers, alarms, emergency showers and eyewash systems.
• Establish and monitor Permit-to-Work systems for high-risk activities.
• Ensure effective LOTO and energy-isolation practices.
• Control risks related to confined space, work at height, hot work and electrical activities.
• Conduct regular workplace safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Implement Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and high-risk activities.
• Establish and monitor corrective and preventive action (CAPA) systems.
• Lead investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement lessons learned.
• Track incident trends and develop preventive action plans.
• Establish a robust contractor EHS management system.
• Ensure contractor induction, training, competency verification and PPE compliance.
• Conduct contractor safety audits and performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement an annual EHS training and competency program.
• Conduct training on chemical safety, fire safety, PPE, emergency response and safe work practices.
• Establish strong employee participation in safety programs and initiatives.
• Promote near-miss reporting, safety observations and Stop Work Authority.
• Conduct periodic EHS audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate internal, external, customer, certification and regulatory EHS audits.
• Ensure timely closure and effectiveness verification of audit observations.
• Develop and maintain EHS SOPs, procedures, manuals, registers and records.
• Ensure proper chemical labelling, SDS availability and chemical compatibility management.
• Review chemical storage, unloading, transfer and handling practices.
• Participate in plant expansion, CAPEX and new-project design from an EHS perspective.
• Ensure EHS requirements are incorporated during plant design, commissioning and start-up.
• Review safety-critical equipment, systems, alarms, interlocks and emergency shutdown arrangements.
• Establish EHS requirements for new chemicals, processes, equipment and technologies.
• Prepare monthly EHS MIS, dashboards, trends and management reports.
• Define and monitor EHS KPIs, objectives and improvement targets.
• Track safety, process safety, environmental and occupational health performance.
• Prepare annual EHS budgets and recommend risk-reduction investments.
• Conduct regular Management Review Meetings with Plant Head and senior management.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, Quality, Purchase, Stores and Security.
• Build a strong safety culture based on ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Empower employees to report hazards and stop unsafe work without fear.
• Ensure business continuity and emergency response preparedness for major incidents.
• Benchmark plant EHS performance against industry standards and best practices.
• Ensure implementation and continual improvement of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems, where applicable.
• Provide expert EHS advice to Plant Head and senior management on critical operational risks.
• Exercise authority to stop activities presenting unacceptable or imminent EHS risks.
• Drive the overall objective of Zero Fatality, Zero Major Incident, Zero Critical Non-Compliance and Sustainable Manufacturing.