Safety Assistant: Cochin Shipyard in Kochi

Kerala Trade Network; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 236,625 - 283,430; Full time

Job summary

Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi is hiring Safety Assistants on a contractual basis at its Perumanoor yard. The role covers safety oversight in hull fabrication, outfit, and ship-repair blocks with daily safety briefings and risk controls.

Eligible candidates have SSLC plus a one-year Safety or Fire diploma and at least one year of safety experience. The monthly remuneration is Rs. 23,300 for the first year, with increments thereafter; age limit up to 45 years.

Qualifications

• SSLC pass with a one-year Diploma in Industrial Safety or Fire from a Government-recognised institute or PSU.
• Minimum one year of safety training or work experience in a PSU, factory, construction company, or engineering company.
• Age up to 45 years as on 22 July 2026 with Government relaxations for reserved categories.
• Physical fitness for work at heights, in confined spaces, and on floating vessels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site walk-throughs and permit-to-work checks.
• Monitor high-risk operations such as welding at height and confined-space entry.
• Coordinate with contractor safety supervisors and maintain safety records.
• File incident-risk observations, PPE compliance notes, and firefighting equipment readiness reports.

Skills

Safety experience

Education

SSLC + Diploma in Industrial Safety or Fire

Job description

# Safety Assistant: Cochin Shipyard in Kochi**Cochin Shipyard Limited**Perumanoor P.O., Kochi, Kerala 682015 Start Date04/07/2026INR23,300.00 ContractCochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a Government of India Miniratna PSU headquartered in Kochi, is recruiting 13 Safety Assistants on contract at its Perumanoor yard. Candidates with an SSLC pass plus a one-year Diploma in Safety or Fire from a recognised Government institute or PSU, and at least one year of hands-on safety experience, can apply online through the official CSL portal until 22 July 2026. This role sits alongside CSL's parallel July closings for Scaffolder Trainees and Auto Electricians, and joins the wider set of active listings on the KTN jobs board.Apply on Official Website## Position SnapshotSafety Assistants at CSL Kochi work across the hull fabrication, outfit, and ship-repair blocks under the shipyard's Safety and Fire department. The day-to-day covers site walk-throughs, permit-to-work checks, monitoring of high-risk operations such as welding at height and confined-space entry, and coordination with contractor safety supervisors. Assistants file incident-risk observations, PPE compliance notes, and firefighting-equipment readiness reports that feed into the yard's daily safety brief.## Vacancies and PayThe notification lists 13 posts split across UR, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS categories. Monthly consolidated pay is Rs. 23,300 for the first year, with annual increments thereafter. The engagement runs on contract for up to five years depending on the project pipeline and individual performance. There is no traditional pay-scale grade attached to the post; the consolidated figure is the total in-hand amount before statutory deductions.## Who Qualifies* **Education:** SSLC pass with a one-year Diploma in Industrial Safety or Fire from a Government-recognised institute or Public Sector Undertaking.* **Experience:** Minimum one year of training or work experience in a safety role at a PSU, factory, construction company, or engineering company.* **Age:** Maximum 45 years as on 22 July 2026, with the standard Government of India relaxations for reserved categories.* **Physical fitness:** The role includes work at heights, in confined spaces, and on floating vessels. Per the notification, PwBD candidates are not eligible for this recruitment.## Selection ProcessShortlisting runs off the online application, and selected candidates sit for a Practical Test worth 70 marks followed by a Physical Test worth 30 marks. The final merit list is drawn from the combined score. Application fee is Rs. 200 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates; SC and ST applicants pay no fee.## Working at Cochin ShipyardCochin Shipyard is India's largest public-sector shipbuilder and the country's flagship greenfield yard, best known for delivering the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier in 2022. The Kochi facility spans more than 170 acres along the Ernakulam waterfront and handles new-builds, ship repair, and offshore fabrication side by side. A safety hire steps into an active industrial environment where day-to-day decisions directly affect thousands of yard workers and contractors. Readers tracking the local business landscape can browse the Kochi member directory for related trade profiles, or follow yard-adjacent stories on the Kerala Trade Network blog.## How to ApplyApplications go through CSL's SAP-based e-recruitment portal, reachable from the official careers page linked in the button above. First-time applicants complete a One Time Registration, upload the SSLC certificate, Safety or Fire diploma, experience proof, category certificate where applicable, and pay the application fee. The full notification, including the detailed test syllabus and the category-wise vacancy split, is available in the CSL Safety Assistant notification PDF. Applications opened on 30 June 2026 and close on 22 July 2026 per the official schedule. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.## Preparing for the TestCandidates preparing for the Practical Test should review the Factories Act 1948 safety provisions applicable in Kerala, standard PPE checklists, permit-to-work systems used in heavy industry, and fire-hazard identification protocols relevant to hot-work environments. For a wider picture of contract and government-sector openings in the city, browse the current Kochi job listings on Kerala Trade Network.