Safety Manager

Reliance Industries (RIL); Jamnagar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) in Jamnagar invites applications for a Safety Lead to implement the Safety Strategy across the manufacturing area and drive process safety management activities. The role requires conducting risk assessments, ensuring machine guarding and safety compliance, and coaching operators and contractors.

The candidate should have 3–4 years of experience, a relevant engineering degree, and certifications in industrial safety or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical engineering; relevant safety specialization preferred.
• 3–4 years of experience in process safety or industrial safety roles.
• Knowledge of national/international safety standards and compliance.
• Experience with risk assessments and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sr. Manager in implementing the Safety Strategy across the assigned manufacturing area.
• Execute Process Safety Management activities including Task Risk Assessments, HAZOP action closure, PSSR, MOC implementation and Critical Control verification.
• Conduct Machine Safety Risk Assessments and ensure effective implementation of machine guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, functional safety requirements and safe equipment commissioning.
• Implement controls for process-specific risks within the assigned area (e.g., powders and NMP in Electrode; lasers, electrolyte and dry rooms in Assembly; high-voltage systems, formation cycling and thermal risks in Formation).
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, workplace risk assessments and legal compliance verification; ensure timely closure of identified actions.
• Drive contractor safety, permit-to-work compliance, LOTO implementation and safe maintenance practices.
• Promote a positive safety culture through field presence, quality safety observations, behavioural interventions, toolbox talks and Stop Work Authority.
• Lead incident reporting, preliminary investigation, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation and sharing of operational learning within the assigned area.
• Monitor critical safety barriers, safety KPIs and operational discipline to sustain safe manufacturing performance.
• Develop operator and contractor competency through structured safety training, coaching and on-the-job guidance.

Skills

Safety standards

Machine safety

Risk assessment

Training & coaching

Incident investigation

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering

M.E./MTech in Industrial Safety or MBA in Industrial Safety

Diploma in Industrial Safety

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Support the Sr. Manager in implementing the Safety Strategy across the assigned manufacturing area.
• Execute Process Safety Management activities including Task Risk Assessments, HAZOP action closure, PSSR, MOC implementation and Critical Control verification.
• Conduct Machine Safety Risk Assessments and ensure effective implementation of machine guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, functional safety requirements and safe equipment commissioning.
• Implement controls for process-specific risks within the assigned area (e.g., powders and NMP in Electrode; lasers, electrolyte and dry rooms in Assembly; high-voltage systems, formation cycling and thermal risks in Formation).
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, workplace risk assessments and legal compliance verification; ensure timely closure of identified actions.
• Drive contractor safety, permit-to-work compliance, LOTO implementation and safe maintenance practices.
• Promote a positive safety culture through field presence, quality safety observations, behavioural interventions, toolbox talks and Stop Work Authority.
• Lead incident reporting, preliminary investigation, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation and sharing of operational learning within the assigned area.
• Monitor critical safety barriers, safety KPIs and operational discipline to sustain safe manufacturing performance.
• Develop operator and contractor competency through structured safety training, coaching and on-the-job guidance.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering, Plus M.E / MTech / MBA in Industrial Safety or Diploma in Industrial Safety preferred.
• Experience : 3-4 years
• Skills
• Proficient in International / National Best practice Safety Standards
• Functional Machine Safety Expert
• ISO 14001 / 45001
• ISO / IS standards related to safety
• Local legal regulations.
• Battery / Cell Manufacturing Safety