Head Safety & Environment

Sarthee Consultancy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health and safety programs at our facility. You will drive regulatory compliance, audits, hazardous materials handling and incident investigations, and develop robust safety SOPs.

The role requires mentoring the EHS team, coordinating with operations, and promoting a safety-first culture with training, risk assessments (HAZOP, JSA, HIRA), and continuous improvement through performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations.
• Lead audits, inspections, and certifications such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Responsible Care.
• Maintain all mandatory documentation, permits, and licenses related to hazardous chemicals, waste management, and emissions.
• Develop and implement site-wide safety programs, SOPs, and safe work practices.
• Oversee incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation of hazardous chemicals.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, including mock drills.
• Monitor and manage waste disposal, wastewater treatment, emissions, and environmental impact reduction initiatives.
• Implement pollution prevention and resource optimization programs.
• Ensure proper operation and compliance of environmental control systems.
• Implement and monitor occupational health programs including employee exposure monitoring, PPE compliance, and periodic medical checks.
• Oversee industrial hygiene assessments and maintain relevant health records.
• Conduct hazard assessments (HAZOP, JSA, HIRA) and risk mitigation planning.
• Promote a safety-first culture through employee engagement, training, and awareness programs.
• Ensure contractor and visitor safety management.
• Provide strategic guidance to management on EHS risks and improvements.
• Lead and mentor the EHS team at the plant.
• Drive continuous improvement through periodic reviews and performance metrics.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations.
  
• Lead audits, inspections, and certifications such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Responsible Care.
  
• Maintain all mandatory documentation, permits, and licenses related to hazardous chemicals, waste management, and emissions.
  

2. Safety Management

• Develop and implement site-wide safety programs, SOPs, and safe work practices.
  
• Oversee incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
  
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation of hazardous chemicals.
  
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, including mock drills.
  

3. Environmental Management

• Monitor and manage waste disposal, wastewater treatment, emissions, and environmental impact reduction initiatives.
  
• Implement pollution prevention and resource optimization programs.
  
• Ensure proper operation and compliance of environmental control systems.
  

4. Occupational Health

• Implement and monitor occupational health programs including employee exposure monitoring, PPE compliance, and periodic medical checks.
  
• Oversee industrial hygiene assessments and maintain relevant health records.
  

5. Risk Assessment & Safety Culture

• Conduct hazard assessments (HAZOP, JSA, HIRA) and risk mitigation planning.
  
• Promote a safety-first culture through employee engagement, training, and awareness programs.
  
• Ensure contractor and visitor safety management.
  

6. Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic guidance to management on EHS risks and improvements.
  
• Lead and mentor the EHS team at the plant.
  
• Drive continuous improvement through periodic reviews and performance metrics.