EHS HEAD FOR STEEL INDUSTRY - MUNGELI, BILASPUR, CHHATTISGARH

JobItUs; Mungeli; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs is seeking a Head of EHS to lead policy development and regulatory compliance across its facilities. The role requires shaping the EHS strategy, driving risk reduction, and building a proactive safety culture at enterprise scale.

You will oversee incident investigations, CAPA enforcement, audits, and reporting, while mentoring site EHS teams and coordinating with executive leadership to sustain injury-free and environmentally responsible operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for senior leadership roles.
• 8–12+ years of progressive EHS experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Certifications such as CSP, CHMM, CIH are recognized.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement company-wide EHS management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and national safety and environmental laws.
• Lead root cause investigations and enforce CAPA measures.
• Direct safety audits, facility inspections, JSAs, and PSM reviews.
• Oversee emergency plans, drills, and disaster recovery protocols.
• Mentor site EHS managers and lead safety committee meetings.
• Track KPIs and present safety dashboards to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Incident management

Audits

Training & development

Reporting & dashboards

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Health & Safety

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CSP (Certified Safety Professional)

CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)

CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)

Job description

Head of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) leads the strategic vision, policy-making, and regulatory compliance for workplace safety, occupational health, and environmental protection across a company's facilities or enterprise-wide operations.

You can review related field frameworks and sample templates via the Environmental Health and Safety Officer Job Description Guide or structural layouts like the Head of EHS Job Description on Scribd.

Job Title

Head of EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) / EHS Director / Chief EHS Officer

Role Purpose

To champion an injury-free, environmentally responsible workplace culture by establishing overarching EHS policies, ensuring full compliance with national and local statutory regulations, driving risk reduction, and leading site-level EHS teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy & Strategy: Design, implement, and continuously improve company-wide EHS management systems (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure total adherence to local, state, and national environmental and labor safety laws, reporting to agencies such as OSHA, the EPA, or state boards.
• Incident Management & CAPA: Lead high-level root cause investigations for workplace accidents, environmental spills, or near-misses, and enforce Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Audits & Risk Assessments: Direct periodic safety audits, facility inspections, job safety analyses (JSAs), and process safety management (PSM) reviews (including MOC and PSSR).
• Emergency Preparedness: Oversee onsite emergency response plans, disaster recovery protocols, and regular drill executions.
• Leadership & Training: Mentor site EHS managers, direct safety committee meetings, and foster a proactive safety culture across all operational tiers.
• Reporting & Metrics: Track key performance indicators (KPIs)—such as LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate) and TRIR—and present safety performance dashboards to the COO or Executive Leadership.

Required Qualifications & Education

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 8 to 12+ years of progressive EHS experience in industrial, manufacturing, or multi-site operations, including 5+ years in a leadership or HOD (Head of Department) capacity.
• Certifications: Recognized industry credentials such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager), or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist).
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with local statutory compliances, fire safety systems, waste management, process safety, and root-cause analysis tools.