Safety Engineer

Tata Projects; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Projects seeks a site safety professional in Kolkata to lead pre-execution safety planning, risk assessment, and a robust work-permit system across high-risk tasks. You will also run toolbox talks, site inductions, and daily safety rounds to ensure regulatory compliance and worker protection.

The role emphasizes incident investigation, emergency readiness, and continuous safety performance reporting to clients and management.

Responsibilities

• Develop activity-specific SOPs for high-risk tasks (e.g., working at height, excavation, crane operations).
• Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA).
• Recommend and implement control measures before work begins.
• Implement a robust Work Permit system and ensure six-party clearance before any work starts.
• Ensure scaffolding, lifelines, harnesses, and fall arrest systems; monitor compliance and conduct surprise audits.
• Define safe zones for pedestrian and equipment movement; use flagmen, barricades, and visual indicators effectively.
• Barricade and mark all floor openings, lift shafts, and duct cut-outs; approve temporary covers and edge protection systems.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and site inductions; maintain records of safety training and awareness programs.
• Perform routine inspections and issue observations; ensure closure of safety observations with the contractor.
• Implement emergency response plans and conduct mock drills; ensure availability of fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and evacuation routes.
• Conduct PSSR before commissioning or starting new activities; verify signage, safety systems, and emergency protocols.
• Investigate near misses, first-aid cases, and reportable incidents; submit RCA and corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly safety reports; present safety performance to client and management.
• Align EPC contractors safety team with PMC and client expectations; participate in joint safety committee meetings.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Pre-Execution Safety Planning

A. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Develop activity-specific SOPs for high-risk tasks (e.g., working at height, excavation, crane operations).
• Ensure stakeholder review and approval before execution.

B. Job Safety Analysis (JSA) / Risk Assessment

• Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA).
• Recommend and implement control measures before work begins.

C. Work Permit System

• Implement a robust Work Permit system.
• Ensure six-party clearance before any work starts.

2. Site-Specific Safety Protocols

D. Working at Height

• Ensure scaffolding, lifelines, harnesses, and fall arrest systems.
• Monitor compliance and conduct surprise audits.

E. Man-Machine Interface Control

• Define safe zones for pedestrian and equipment movement.
• Use flagmen, barricades, and visual indicators effectively.

F. Cut-Out Openings in High-Rise Structures

• Barricade and mark all floor openings, lift shafts, and duct cut-outs.
• Approve temporary covers and edge protection systems.

3. Safety Implementation & Monitoring

G. Toolbox Talks & Safety Inductions

• Conduct daily toolbox talks and site inductions.
• Maintain records of safety training and awareness programs.

H. Daily Safety Walks & Audits

• Perform routine inspections and issue observations.
• Ensure closure of safety observations with the contractor.

Emergency Preparedness

• Implement emergency response plans and conduct mock drills.
• Ensure availability of fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and evacuation routes.

4. Safety Documentation & Reporting

J. Pre-Start Safety Review (PSSR)

• Conduct PSSR before commissioning or starting new activities.
• Verify signage, safety systems, and emergency protocols.

K. Incident Reporting & Investigation

• Investigate near misses, first-aid cases, and reportable incidents.
• Submit Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions.

L. Safety Dashboards & MIS

• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly safety reports.
• Present safety performance to client and management.

5. Coordination & Compliance

M. Coordination with EPC Contractor

• Align EPC contractors safety team with PMC and client expectations.
• Participate in joint safety committee meetings.