EHS Head EPS

Larsen & Toubro; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Bengaluru seeks an experienced EHS leader to define and drive the organization’s environmental, health, and safety strategy across electronics manufacturing and related operations.

You will lead compliance, risk assessment, incident management, and sustainability programs, aiming to reduce risk, ensure regulatory adherence, and build a strong safety culture across functions. The role requires coordinating with authorities, leading audits, and driving ISO certifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading EHS programs across manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and occupational safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS strategy and drive a safety culture across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and support functions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage liaison with statutory authorities for inspections and reporting.
• Oversee hazard identification and risk assessments (HIRA/JSA) and implement safety controls.
• Lead incident reporting, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive environmental management: air emissions, wastewater, hazardous waste, chemical handling.
• Manage EMS and ensure ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications.
• Develop emergency response plans and conduct drills.
• Plan and implement training programs to build EHS competency across employees and contractors.
• Present EHS performance and governance to leadership; track leading/lagging indicators.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

Safety Audits

Environmental Management

Waste Management

Chemical Handling

Liaison & Coordination

Incident Investigation

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 50001

Job description

To lead and manage the organization’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, safe operations, environmental sustainability, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across electronics manufacturing and associated operations.

HSE Management/Process Safety, Safety Audits & Inspection, Statutory Compliance Reporting & Documentation, Liaison & Coordination, Gap Analysis/Risk Assessment, Waste Management, Hazard Management.

Key Responsibilities

1. EHS Strategy & Leadership

• Adhere to prevailing EHS policies, procedures, and annual improvement plans.
• Build a proactive safety culture across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and support functions.
• Establish EHS KPIs and monitor performance.

2. Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Liaise with statutory authorities for inspections, audits, approvals, and reporting.
• Maintain required permits, licenses, and records.

3. Occupational Health & Safety

• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments (HIRA/JSA).
• Drive implementation of safety controls and permit-to-work systems.
• Manage incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Oversee contractor safety and visitor safety management.

4. Environmental Management

• Ensure compliance in:
  • Air emissions
  • Wastewater management
  • Hazardous waste disposal
  • Chemical handling
  • Resource efficiency initiatives
• Lead sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.

5. Electronics Manufacturing Safety

• Ensure EHS controls for:
  • SMT and PCB assembly lines
  • Soldering operations
  • Chemical storage and handling
  • ESD-controlled production environments
  • Clean rooms and testing labs
  • Battery handling and storage
  • EMC/EMI and electrical safety practices
• Implement machine safety and lockout/tagout procedures.

6. Emergency Preparedness

• Develop emergency response plans.
• Conduct fire drills, evacuation exercises, and mock emergency scenarios.
• Coordinate with local emergency services.

7. Management Systems

• Lead implementation and certification maintenance for:
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 45001
  • ISO 50001 (preferred)
• Conduct internal audits and management reviews.

8. Training & Capability Development

• Design and conduct EHS training programs.
• Drive competency development across employees and contractors.

9. Reporting & Governance

• Present EHS performance to leadership.
• Track leading and lagging indicators.
• Prepare monthly and annual compliance reports.