Safety Officer

Ultramarine & Pigments; Tiruchirappalli; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultramarine & Pigments requires a Safety Officer to oversee safety at Manapparai, Tamil Nadu, including six months of training at Chennai, Vellore or Andhra locations. The role focuses on construction-site safety first, then plant safety, with risk assessments and regulatory compliance as core duties.

The candidate should have a degree in industrial safety and 4–9 years of experience, plus proficiency with HIRA/HAZOP/JSA and strong contractor coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in industrial safety required or equivalente.
• 4-9 years of hands-on safety experience at chemical, manufacturing or project sites.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ISO and Tamil Nadu safety rules.
• Experience in risk assessment (HIRA, HAZOP, JSA) and incident investigation.
• Willingness to do field work and coordinate with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Handle construction site safety initially, and plant safety once construction is completed, and monitor safety systems.
• Conduct risk assessments such as HIRA, HAZOP and JSA for construction activities and, later, plant operations.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Manage contractor safety at site.
• Handle emergency preparedness and incident investigation.
• Conduct safety training and toolbox talks.
• Maintain safety reports and documentation.

Skills

Safety management

Field work

Contractor coordination

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in industrial safety

Job description

Job Title: Safety Officer

Job Location: Manapparai, Tamil Nadu (6 Months training @ Chennai/Vellore/Andhra)

Education: Degree in industrial safety

Experience: 4-9 years

Role & responsibilities

• Handle construction site safety initially, and plant safety once construction is completed, and monitor safety systems.
• Conduct risk assessments such as HIRA, HAZOP and JSA for construction activities and, later, plant operations.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Manage contractor safety at site.
• Handle emergency preparedness and incident investigation.
• Conduct safety training and toolbox talks.
• Maintain safety reports and documentation.

Work Environment

• Greenfield, project-based role at Manapparai, moving into plant operations after construction.
• Regular interaction with the production and projects teams and with contractors.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong hands-on safety experience at chemical, manufacturing or project sites.
• Knowledge of safety standards such as OSHA, ISO and Tamil Nadu rules.
• Experience in risk assessment (HIRA, HAZOP, JSA) and incident investigation.
• Comfortable with field work and handling contractors.