Safety Incharge

PeopleStrong; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced EHS leader to oversee safety programs in a Chennai-area site. The role requires extensive industrial safety credentials and at least 12 years’ overall experience with 5 years in piling work, focusing on ERP and EHS plan execution.

You will coordinate site inspections, drive corrective actions, and support client EHS activities while ensuring statutory compliance and accurate reporting for safety performance and training needs.

Qualifications

• Safety regulatory knowledge and compliance experience.
• Experience in safety management systems and EHS audits.
• Ability to review plans, conduct site inspections and implement action plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare EHS and ERP plans for the site and ensure implementation.
• Review monthly EHS activity schedules and arrange resources for inspections.
• Communicate recommendations to departments and close observations/NCs.
• Participate in method statement preparation and safe operation reviews.
• Engage in client-side EHS activities, audits, and walk-downs.
• Organise internal EHS walk-downs and review EHS performance indicators.
• Prepare environment monitoring plans and training needs.
• Maintain legal and statutory registers and ensure compliance.

Skills

EHS Management

Regulatory Compliance

Audit & Inspection

Incident Investigation

Education

M.E./M.Tech in Industrial Safety

B.E in Fire and Safety Engg.

PG Diploma in Industrial Safety (PGDIS)

Diploma in Safety Engineering

CSP / NEBOSH qualification

Job description

NEBOSH ERP Inspection Safety Training Safety Engineering Observation

Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety (PGDIS) Bachelor of Technology (BTech) & Master of Technology (MTech) Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

The safety in charge shall be qualified in any of the following qualifications:

Overall, 12 years' experience and need to have 5 years in Piling work

• i) M.E./M.Tech. in Industrial Safety
• ii) B.E. in Fire and Safety Engg.
• iii) A recognised degree in any branch of engineering from a recognised university with a Minimum one-year full-time PG diploma/diploma from Central labour institute / Regional Labour Institute Mumbai / Chennai / Kolkata / Kanpur Diploma in Safety Engineering from State Board of Technical Education
• iv) A recognized degree in any branch of engineering from a recognised university with International qualifications like CSP (Certified Safety Professional), Diploma in NEBOSH

Preparing EHS Plan and ERP Plan for the site, incorporating/implementing all action plan

needed on site for successful implementation of Integrated Management System.

Reviewing the monthly EHS activity schedule for the site. Arranging resources with other

departments for inspection. Reviewing observation report for all Inspection,

communicating recommendations to the concerned department.

Participating in Method Statement Preparation, giving recommendations for Safe

Operation in methodology.

Participating in client-side EHS activity like Site Safety walkdowns and client EHS Meeting,

Client-Side EHS Audit. Following up for Client Side EHS Observation Closure, NC.

Organising for internal EHS Walk Down.

Making review of EHS Performance indicator and taking necessary action to increase the

EHS performance.

Preparing an environment monitoring plan and making necessary arrangements to conduct

the same.

Reviewing training needs and making arrangements for internal and external training.

Preparing a legal and Statutory Register for the site and reviewing the implementation of Legal

and Statutory Requirement.

EHS Committee formation and Organizing for EHS Committee Meeting, EHS Committee

Walk Down.

Reviewing HIRA and EAI for activity/material used, making revisions in case of necessity.

Participating in internal audits and following up for closure of observations or NC.

Preparing a monthly EHS Report detailing the Safety Statistics, Incident/First Aid,

Activities Done, Planned for Next Month. Communicating the report to HQ and client.

Conducting accident/incident investigations to find the root cause,

taking/communicating preventive action for the same.

Job allocation to EHS team members depending on monthly activity status.