EHS Specialist

Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient; Palanpur; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient seeks an EHS professional to implement and maintain the site’s EHS Management System. The role focuses on identifying hazards, driving corrective actions, and ensuring regulatory compliance to protect employees, contractors and visitors.

The position covers safety inspections, incident investigations, trainings, and permit reviews to uphold a strong safety culture and robust emergency preparedness. Experience in pharma API environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharma or chemical API EHS roles is required.
• Proven ability to conduct safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Experience in CAPA tracking and safety training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Investigate incidents and near misses; perform root-cause analysis and track CAPA effectiveness.
• Deliver EHS induction and safety training; promote a culture of safety and engagement.
• Review and issue work permits for high-risk activities; monitor fire protection and drills.
• Track contractor EHS performance and prepare management reports and dashboards.

Skills

EHS Compliance

Safety Audits

Incident Investigation

Education

B.Tech - Chemical

Diploma - Chemical

MSc Chemistry with Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the Job

To support and implement the sites Environment, Health Safety (EHS) Management System by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and global EHS objectives. The role is responsible for identifying workplace hazards, driving corrective and preventive actions, conducting safety inspections and training programmes, monitoring contractor safety performance, promoting a strong safety culture, and ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Inspections, Audits Compliance

• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and surveys across plant areas to identify hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
• Perform workplace risk assessments and job hazard analyses for various departments and operations.

Incident Investigation Corrective Actions

• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe occurrences; conduct root cause analysis.
• Monitor and maintain the EHS Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) database, tracking implementation status and verifying effectiveness.
• Recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.

EHS Training Awareness

• Conduct EHS induction training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Deliver safety training programmes and awareness sessions on various EHS topics.
• Promote employee engagement through safety campaigns and toolbox talks.

Safety Management Permits

• Support the development and implementation of EHS procedures, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Review and issue work permits for high-risk activities, verifying compliance with safety controls.
• Monitor fire protection systems and support emergency preparedness planning and drills.

Contractor Performance Management

• Maintain records of contractor EHS evaluations and monitor compliance with site safety requirements.
• Track site EHS performance against KPIs and prepare reports and dashboards for management review.

Qualifications

• Experience Required: 4-5 Years in Pharma or Chemical API
• Qualification: B.Tech- Chemical / Diploma-Chemical or MSc-Chemistry Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety