Head – Fire & Safety

Utkarsh Placement Pvt. Ltd.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Utkarsh Placement Pvt. Ltd. in Vadodara, Gujarat seeks an experienced Head of Fire & Safety to lead the safety function for a large-scale hydrocarbon plant. The role requires 15–18 years of industrial safety experience and strong expertise in safety management systems and emergency preparedness.

The position involves regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and risk assessments, with leadership of a safety team and incident response readiness. Competitive CTC offered.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. Chemistry with PDIS.
• 15+ years of industrial safety experience.
• At least 5 years as Manager – Safety in a large hydrocarbon industry.
• Strong understanding of emergency preparedness, fire prevention, HAZOP, JSA and incident investigation.
• Experience in ISO/IMS auditing, RCA, CAPA and safety training.
• Excellent communication, leadership and emergency response capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fire & Safety team to ensure safe plant operations.
• Implement, enforce and continuously improve safety management systems.
• Conduct safety induction, toolbox training and awareness programmes.
• Organize emergency mock drills and ensure readiness of emergency response systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and statutory requirements.
• Manage HAZOP, Work Permit Systems, JSA, incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Maintain and audit Integrated Management Systems (QMS, EMS and OHSMS).
• Conduct safety audits, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Take command during emergency situations.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency preparedness

Safety management

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Education

M.Sc. Chemistry with PDIS

Job description

Head – Fire & Safety

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
Experience: 15–18 Years
Qualification: M.Sc. – Chemistry with PDIS
CTC: ₹18.00–22.00 LPA
Industry: Chemical / Petrochemical

We are hiring an experienced Fire & Safety professional with strong expertise in industrial safety management, emergency preparedness and statutory compliance in a large-scale hydrocarbon manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Fire & Safety team to ensure safe plant operations.


• Implement, enforce and continuously improve safety management systems.


• Conduct safety induction, toolbox training and awareness programmes.


• Organize emergency mock drills and ensure readiness of emergency response systems.


• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and statutory requirements.


• Manage HAZOP, Work Permit Systems, JSA, incident investigations and risk assessments.


• Maintain and audit Integrated Management Systems (QMS, EMS and OHSMS).


• Conduct safety audits, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.


• Take command during emergency situations.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of industrial safety experience.


• At least 5 years as Manager – Safety in a large hydrocarbon industry.


• M.Sc. Chemistry with PDIS.


• Strong understanding of emergency preparedness, fire prevention, HAZOP, JSA and incident investigation.


• Experience in ISO/IMS auditing, RCA, CAPA and safety training.


• Excellent communication, leadership and emergency response capabilities.