Safety Engineer

Vinay Associates; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinay Associates is seeking a safety-focused EHS Engineer to implement site-specific safety plans for high-rise construction projects in Navi Mumbai. You will lead daily safety rounds, manage PTWs, inspect scaffolding and heavy equipment, and conduct training to ensure PPE compliance and regulatory adherence.

The role requires 1–3 years of on-site safety experience and a degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical engineering with recognized safety certification such as NEBOSH IGC or PGDIS/ADIS.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/ Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Mandatory safety certification: PGDIS/ADIS or NEBOSH IGC.
• 1–3 years on-site safety execution in high-rise building construction, residential townships, or commercial RCC projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce site-specific EHS plans in compliance with Building and Other Construction Workers Act, Indian Factories Act, and IS safety codes.
• Inspect and certify scaffolding, edge protections, PFAS, and safety systems on high-rise structures.
• Manage and authorize daily Work Permits (PTW), including Hot Work, Work-at-Height, Deep Excavation/Shoring, Confined Space Entry, and Heavy Lifting operations.
• Supervise safe operation and third-party inspection/certification of heavy equipment (tower cranes, passenger hoists, concrete pumps, etc.).
• Conduct safety walks, JHA/HIRA, and daily toolbox talks to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions.
• Formulate evacuation plans, conduct fire/medical drills, maintain firefighting equipment, and manage site first-aid post.
• Investigate near-misses and accidents; prepare RCA with CAPA.
• Deliver mandatory safety inductions to all workers and contractors; emphasize PPE compliance.

Skills

EHS Compliance

Safety Inspections

PTW Management

Heavy Equipment Inspection

HIRA / JHA

Incident Investigation

Safety Training

Education

BE/BTech/Diploma in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• EHS Implementation & Compliance: Implement and enforce site-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) plans in strict compliance with the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Act, Indian Factories Act, and relevant IS safety codes.
• Work-at-Height & Scaffolding Safety: Inspect and certify all staging, cup-lock/tube-and-coupler scaffolding, edge protections, safety nets, and personal fall arrest systems (PFAS/safety harnesses) prior to use on high-rise structures.
• Permit to Work (PTW) System: Manage and authorize daily Work Permits (PTW), including Hot Work, Work-at-Height, Deep Excavation/Shoring, Confined Space Entry, and Heavy Lifting operations.
• Heavy Equipment & Plant Inspection: Supervise safe operation and third-party inspection/certification (TPI) of heavy equipment, such as tower cranes, passenger hoists, concrete pumps, bar-bending machines, and transit mixers.
• Daily Site Hazard Identification & HIRA: Conduct routine safety walks, job hazard analyses (JHA/HIRA), and daily tool-box talks (TBT) to eliminate unsafe acts and unsafe conditions across labor gangs.
• Emergency Preparedness & Response: Formulate site evacuation plans, organize regular fire and medical emergency mock drills, maintain fire-fighting equipment, and manage the site first-aid post.
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate all near-misses, dangerous occurrences, minor injuries, and accidents; prepare detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports with Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Workforce Safety Inductions & Training: Deliver mandatory safety induction training to all new workers, sub-contractors, and site staff, emphasizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance and site safety rules.
• Documentation & Safety Audits: Maintain statutory safety records, induction registers, incident logs, PPE issue records, and daily/monthly safety reports (DSR/MSR) for client and third-party safety audits.

Role Requirements

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Mandatory Safety Certification: Recognized Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety (PGDIS/ADIS) from a state technical board (e.g., MSBTE / CLI / RLI), or NEBOSH IGC.
• Experience: 1-3 years of on-site safety execution in high-rise building construction, residential townships, or commercial RCC projects.