Environmental Health Safety, Specialist

Role Summary:

The incumbent is the driving force behind the environment, health and safety in India. As part of EHS, she/he establishes and promotes the maintenance of safe and healthy working conditions and recommends measures to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illness and financial losses. Thus, she/he develops people and processes that can deliver truly World Class performance.

Responsibilities:

• To Advise and assist the Management in the fulfilment of its obligatory responsibilities on prevention of all Environmental related issues
• Identify appropriate EHS training opportunities and impart them to ensure effective safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance and implementation support on all aspects of health and safety.
• Monitor potential EHS and regulator impact of new processes, changes in process, equipment & software, and conduct EHS reviews of proposed capital projects.
• Oversee mock drills, tracking of recordable incidents, loss of man days, etc and report the same to corporate incl. conducting RCA and implementing corrective/preventive actions.
• Co-chair of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and lead safety improvement initiatives, as applicable
• Develop Joint Health and Safety Committee minutes notes, and ensure it is posted/available for staff
• Conduct monthly workplace inspections, including both manufacturing facility and office work-spaces, report findings and corrective actions
• Conduct annual audits of the company’s health and safety program and update manuals and procedures on an annual basis
• Compile and report statistics with regards to program outcomes, injury frequency and modified work Manage OHS training and orientation programs.
• Providing EHS Induction training to new joiners and other safety related topics on high risk activities.

Other Requirements

• Certified in CPR and First Aid and ensure qualifications are renewed for all designated ‘First Aid Attendants’ on-site
• Support health, safety, fire fighting related training and advise on content updates, as applicable with legislation changes.
• Represent the company in the event of any Ministry of Labor inspections
• Review the health and safety program and applicable policies annually.
• Expert level of knowledge and training in
• OHSA regulations, AODA, Human Rights and Workplace Safety Insurance Act
• Injury/Incident Investigation
• Planned Workplace Inspection or Basic Certification Training

Required Skills And Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering or related field with post graduate diploma in Industrial Safety/Env from a recognized institution – RLI, CLI, Jindal, IIISM
• Very good understanding of environmental and sustainability importance, issues and opportunities from the perspective of all stakeholders
• 10 to 12 years of relevant experience including diverse business, quality, and industrial manufacturing knowledge base. 5years of experience in health and safety in a manufacturing environment.