Senior Safety Engineer

Cipla Ltd; Rangpo; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla Ltd in Rangpo, Sikkim is seeking a Process Safety Engineer responsible for maintenance of the process safety management system. You will ensure implementation of PSM systems aligned with global standards, facilitate risk assessments, and drive training initiatives.

The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Chemical Engineering and at least three years of experience in the chemical or pharma industry. This role is crucial for process safety integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in the industry, including one-to-two years in the chemical/pharma industry as a process engineer.
• Basic knowledge of powder safety hazards and chemical reactivity hazards.

Responsibilities

• Implement PSM systems at site/unit inline with global EHS standards.
• Conduct internal audits to verify system adherence.
• Ensure CAPA actions are tracked for effectiveness.

Skills

Process Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Training Delivery

Incident Investigation

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

Be responsible for maintenance of the process safety (major hazards) management system including HAZOP process documentation, trainings, management of change, quality of process safety incident investigation, CAPA actions and ensure that the learnings are imparted site wide.

Key Accountabilities

Process Safety Management System

• Ensure implementation of PSM systems at site/unit inline with global EHS standards.
• Surveillance of gap analysis against the PSM Global standards and plan for implementation.
• Provide PSM trainings to build competency of operations team.

Major Accident Hazard Assessment & Control

• Monitor compliance to risk assessment requirements and action completion and communicate compliance to management.
• Drive controls for raw risks in hierarchy of controls.
• Support asset integrity programs as a process safety team member.
• Ensure requisite data for all products handled at site/unit from process owners.
• Ensure MAH risks are controlled to ALARP and participate in decisions over the selection of the basis of safety for MAH control, including equipment selection, installation, operation and inspection/maintenance considerations.
• Define appropriate BPCS/IP/Reliefs as part of controls in risk assessments.

Process Safety SME

• Drive site level systems inline with global standards and Site EHS standards.
• Contribute to submission of required data in ONSEP plan.
• Coordinate with competent third parties to carry out studies such as QRA/PSM audits.

Investigations & CAPA

• Ensure CAPA actions for incident investigation are driven by hierarchy of controls.
• Track CAPA closure & effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with recommendations from audits and investigations.

Process Safety Culture & Capability

• Gather data for Process Safety KPIs inline with global and Site KPIs.
• Drive PSM competency building at site/unit by defining appropriate trainings for workforce.

Operational Role

• Conduct and lead recommended risk assessment tools for management of change.
• Escalate high process risks to plant and EHS management immediately and define temporary controls in coordination with senior management.
• Conduct internal audits to verify availability of LIVE P&ID, LIVE HazOp, MoC actions, PSSR adequacy and other system adherence.
• Support operations team on day‑to‑day process safety issues.

Major Challenges

• Driving process safety assessments to depict live risk status of the plant.
• Handling ambiguity when data is unavailable.
• Building competency of existing employees.
• Implementing appropriate tools such as RAM matrix and KPI depiction of PSM health.
• Escalating appropriate risks and consulting with Site Head, EHS Head, and Functional Head to arrive at acceptable risk.

Key Interactions

• Process safety manager for regular updates and guidance.
• Maintenance department heads for asset integrity assignments.
• Production heads for driving PSM agenda and improvements.
• Global Process Safety Lead for monthly review and support.
• Vendors and service providers.
• ISO certification body annually for certification.

Dimensions

• Number of sites: 1‑3.
• Number of units: 200‑10000.
• Number of employees at site: 0.
• Number of direct and total reports: 0.

Key Decisions

• Decide to start the campaign/commission the plant.
• Finalize PSM training calendar for site/unit employees.
• Ensure all required recommendations are completed before starting operations.
• Conduct role‑based trainings rather than general topics for all employees and ensure on‑the‑job training.

Education Qualification

Degree in Chemical Engineering with basic knowledge of powder safety hazards and chemical reactivity hazards.

Relevant Work Experience

Minimum three years of experience in the industry, including a minimum of one‑two years in the chemical/pharma industry as a process engineer, operations engineer, or process safety engineer.