Safety Engineer – Solar EPC & BESS Projects

Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited; Solapur; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to lead EHS programs for Solar EPC and BESS projects at site locations across India. The role emphasizes implementing HIRA/JSA, PTW systems, incident investigations, and robust safety controls for civil, electrical, and mechanical activities.

You will coordinate with project teams, manage contractor EHS performance, and ensure compliance with Indian safety regulations and international standards.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech: Minimum 2 years of practical experience in a supervisory capacity in Safety/EHS.
• Engineering Diploma: Minimum 5 years of practical experience in a supervisory capacity in Safety/EHS.
• Strong knowledge of Solar EPC construction, electrical safety, and BESS/Lithium-ion Battery safety.
• Hands-on experience in HIRA/JSA, PTW, LOTO, risk assessment, work at height, lifting & rigging, excavation, fire safety, and emergency response.
• Proficient in safety inspections, audits, toolbox talks, training, incident investigation, RCA, and CAPA.
• Strong contractor/manpower management, communication, reporting, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of Indian statutory EHS requirements and applicable international safety standards.
• Ability to work independently at remote and project execution sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS plans, HIRA/JSA, risk assessments, method statements, PTW systems, and emergency response plans for Solar EPC and BESS projects.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, client EHS standards, project specifications, company policies, ISO 45001/14001, NBC, and applicable IS/IEC standards.
• Conduct site safety inspections, audits, toolbox talks, inductions, training, and emergency drills, ensuring timely closure of observations.
• Identify and control hazards related to civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, module installation, cable laying, testing & commissioning, and construction activities.
• Ensure effective implementation of PTW, LOTO, electrical isolation, earthing, work-at-height, excavation, hot work, lifting/rigging, confined-space, and other high-risk activity controls.
• Implement BESS-specific safety measures covering Lithium-ion batteries, battery handling/storage, thermal runaway, fire protection, emergency isolation, PCS/inverters, transformers, HV/LV systems, and containerized BESS.
• Monitor contractor/subcontractor EHS performance, PPE compliance, housekeeping, traffic management, material storage, barricading, and safety-critical equipment.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, near misses, unsafe acts/conditions, and property damage; conduct RCA and ensure CAPA closure.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, QA/QC, Procurement, contractors, clients, and authorities on EHS matters.
• Maintain EHS documentation, inspection/PTW/training/incident records, NCRs, CAPA, KPIs, MIS, and daily/weekly/monthly safety reports.

Skills

EHS Management

Safety Audits

Risk Assessment & JSA

PTW & LOTO

Construction Safety

BESS Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Safety

Diploma in Industrial Safety

Tools

HIRA/JSA process

PTW system

LOTO practice

Job description

Safety Engineer – Solar EPC & BESS Projects

Position: Engineer / Senior Engineer – EHS

Department: EHS / Safety

Location: Project Sites – Solapur, Maharashtra

Reporting To: Project Head / EHS Manager

Experience: 3–5 Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech / Diploma in Safety, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Safety qualification.

Industry / Project Experience: Experience inSolar EPC, Electrical EPC, BESS, Power, Construction, or Industrial Projectspreferred.

Website: https://worldsolar.in/

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implementEHS plans, HIRA/JSA, risk assessments, method statements, PTW systems, and emergency response plansfor Solar EPC and BESS projects.
• Ensure compliance withstatutory requirements, client EHS standards, project specifications, company policies, ISO 45001/14001, NBC, and applicable IS/IEC standards.
• Conductsite safety inspections, audits, toolbox talks, inductions, training, and emergency drills, ensuring timely closure of observations.
• Identify and control hazards related tocivil, structural, electrical, mechanical, module installation, cable laying, testing & commissioning, and construction activities.
• Ensure effective implementation ofPTW, LOTO, electrical isolation, earthing, work-at-height, excavation, hot work, lifting/rigging, confined-space, and other high-risk activity controls.
• Implement BESS-specific safety measures coveringLithium-ion batteries, battery handling/storage, thermal runaway, fire protection, emergency isolation, PCS/inverters, transformers, HV/LV systems, and containerized BESS.
• Monitorcontractor/subcontractor EHS performance, PPE compliance, housekeeping, traffic management, material storage, barricading, and safety-critical equipment.
• Investigateincidents, accidents, near misses, unsafe acts/conditions, and property damage; conduct RCA and ensure effective CAPA closure.
• Coordinate withProject Management, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, QA/QC, Procurement, contractors, clients, and statutory authoritieson EHS matters.
• MaintainEHS documentation, inspection/PTW/training/incident records, NCRs, CAPA, KPIs, MIS, and daily/weekly/monthly safety reports.

Experience & Key Competencies

• B.E./B.Tech:Minimum2 years of practical experience in a supervisory capacityin Safety/EHS.
• Engineering Diploma:Minimum5 years of practical experience in a supervisory capacityin Safety/EHS.
• Strong knowledge ofSolar EPC construction, electrical safety, and BESS/Lithium-ion Battery safety.
• Hands-on experience inHIRA/JSA, PTW, LOTO, risk assessment, work at height, lifting & rigging, excavation, fire safety, and emergency response.
• Proficient insafety inspections, audits, toolbox talks, training, incident investigation, RCA, and CAPA.
• Strongcontractor/manpower management, communication, reporting, documentation, and coordinationskills.
• Knowledge ofIndian statutory EHS requirements and applicable international safety standards.
• Ability to work independently atremote and project execution sites.

Certifications / Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma / Advanced Diploma inIndustrial Safetypreferred.
• NEBOSH / IOSH / OSHAcertification will be an added advantage.
• First Aid & CPR / Fire Safety / Electrical Safety / LOTOcertifications preferred.
• BESS / Lithium-ion Battery safety training will be an added advantage.

Site & Travel Requirement

• Willingness to work atproject sites across India.
• Frequent travel and deployment atremote Solar EPC and BESS project locationsmay be required.
• Ability to work in aconstruction/project-site environmentand manage safety activities across multiple contractors and work fronts.