Role & responsibilities
We are looking for a qualified and experienced Executive Safety to implement and monitor Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) practices at project sites. The candidate will help ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, company policies, project-specific HSE requirements, and safe working practices during construction and execution activities.
1. Site Safety Management
- Implement and monitor site-specific HSE policies, procedures, and safety plans.
- Conduct regular site inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential hazards.
- Ensure compliance with approved safety procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
- Monitor safety practices during civil, mechanical, structural, and other construction activities.
2. Risk Assessment and Hazard Control
- Conduct Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), and toolbox talks.
- Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive measures.
- Ensure implementation of Permit to Work (PTW) procedures for high-risk activities.
- Monitor work-at-height, lifting operations, hot work, confined space entry, and electrical or mechanical maintenance activities.
3. Safety Training and Awareness
- Conduct safety induction programmes for new employees, contractors, and workmen.
- Organise toolbox meetings and regular safety awareness sessions.
- Promote safe working behaviour and ensure workers use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Communicate safety alerts, lessons learned, and accident-prevention measures.
4. Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Report and investigate accidents, near misses, and unsafe occurrences.
- Assist in root cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain incident records and follow up on closure of safety observations.
- Support emergency preparedness, mock drills, and emergency response activities.
5. Statutory Compliance and Documentation
- Ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety requirements, statutory provisions, and client-specific HSE standards.
- Maintain safety inspection reports, training records, incident registers, and other HSE documentation.
- Monitor the availability and condition of firefighting equipment, emergency exits, first-aid facilities, and safety signage.
- Prepare periodic safety reports and submit HSE performance data to the reporting manager.
6. Contractor and Workforce Safety
- Monitor contractor compliance with site safety rules and approved HSE procedures.
- Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, supervisors, and subcontractors to resolve safety issues.
- Ensure timely closure of safety non-conformities and audit observations.
- Participate in safety meetings, internal audits, and client safety inspections.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of industrial safety practices and construction site HSE management.
- Understanding of HIRA, JSA, PTW, toolbox talks, and incident investigation.
- Familiarity with work-at-height safety, lifting operations, confined spaces, and hot work.
- Knowledge of PPE requirements, fire prevention, and emergency response procedures.
- Good communication, coordination, observation, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a project-site environment.
Candidate Profile
- Around 5 years of relevant experience in industrial safety, preferably in EPC projects, thermal power plants, oil and gas, building, or industrial construction.
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Civil Engineering along with ADIS.
- Practical experience in site inspections, risk assessments, safety training, incident reporting, and HSE documentation.
- Willingness to work at project sites and coordinate with multidisciplinary construction teams