Manager Group Safety (New Businesses)

JSW Steel; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JSW Steel is seeking a senior safety professional to drive the Group Safety Strategy across multiple plants and projects in India. You will lead safety initiatives, coordinate comprehensive training programs, and promote a proactive safety culture while ensuring compliance with safety standards and e-PTW systems.

The role requires strong leadership, incident investigation expertise, and a track record of managing safety metrics such as TRIR and LTIFR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science is required.
• Diploma/Certification in Industrial Safety recognized by statutory authority preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the Group Safety Strategy across plants and projects.
• Coordinate safety training programs including classroom, SME, VR, and e-learning.
• Monitor safety KPIs (TRIR, LTIFR, near-miss reporting) and ensure timely closure of CAPA.
• Ensure compliance with Group Safety Standards and e-PTW systems.

Skills

Strong leadership

Stakeholder management

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Emergency response

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science

Diploma in Industrial Safety recognized by relevant authority

Job description

Group Company:JSW Group

Job Brief:

• Support implementation of the Group Safety Strategy under the pillars of Effective Leadership, Robust

Systems, and Competent Workforce, including initiatives such as Lead the Change, Assurance/Audit, Bow-Tie

Analysis, Taproot Investigation, and Safety Campaigns.

• Implement organizational safety policies, standards, and procedures across assigned plants, projects, or

business locations.

• Promote safety culture improvement through employee engagement, awareness programs, and field-level

interventions.

• Coordinate safety committee meetings and track closure of action items and recommendations.
• Support achievement of annual safety KPIs across assigned sites/business units.
• Monitor and report key safety performance indicators including TRIR, LTIFR, near miss reporting, audit

findings, and compliance status.

• Prepare periodic MIS reports and share safety performance updates with site and business leadership.
• Aware of usage of MySetu software for incident reporting, safety observations, inspections, and

compliance monitoring.

• Coordinate Group Safety training programs including classroom sessions, SME programs, Virtual Reality

modules, and E-learning initiatives.

• Ensure implementation of Group Safety Standards and procedures across assigned operations.
• Facilitate implementation and compliance of e-PTW (Electronic Permit to Work) systems across sites.
• Coordinate audits against Group JSAP standards and monitor timely closure of observations.
• Identify workplace hazards, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts, and recommend corrective and preventive

actions.

• Participate in risk assessments, layout reviews, and Management of Change (MOC) processes for projects

and operational modifications.

• Support implementation of digital safety initiatives such as predictive safety analytics and ManMachine

Interface projects.

• Coordinate Group Safety Sub-committee activities and ensure compliance with action plans at site level.
• Assist sites in Process Safety Management (PSM) implementation and competency development

initiatives.

• Support development of a proactive “Zero Harm” safety culture across operations.
• Ensure emergency preparedness systems are implemented and maintained across assigned sites.
• Plan and coordinate mock drills to evaluate emergency response effectiveness and identify improvement

opportunities.

• Coordinate with fire services, medical teams, and external emergency agencies during emergency

preparedness activities and drills.

• Ensure compliance with fire safety standards and implementation of fire prevention and protection

systems.

• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory safety regulations, internal standards, and legal

requirements.

• Ensure implementation of critical risk control measures for high-risk activities.
• Ensure timely reporting and investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Track implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Functional / Technical:

- Knowledge of Manufacturing processes

- Exposure /knowledge of handling hazardous processes

- Knowledge of OHSAS 18001

Key Competencies

- Strong leadership and stakeholder management

- Knowledge of statutory safety regulations

- Incident investigation and root cause analysis

- Risk assessment and hazard control

- Emergency response management

- Communication and training skills

- Analytical and problem-solving ability

- Safety culture development

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Science.

Degree or Diploma in Industrial Safety recognized by relevant statutory authority.

Additional certifications in Safety Management, Fire Safety, PSM, ISO 45001, or NEBOSH preferred.

Required work experience

• 7- 15 years’ experience in Engineering Industry. (Corporate Role preferable)
• Steel / Mining / Power / Infrastructure / Manufacturing / Ports / Energy sectors.