EHS Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION


JOB TITLE & Nos : EHS Officer

DEPARTMENT : Environment, Health & Safety

LOCATION : Head Office

REPORTS TO : Administrative To Unit Heads
Functional To Head Office

JOB PURPOSE : Handling the Environment, Health & Safety of all Units

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan-Promote a Zero Injury Safety Culture: Provide leadership and coaching to grow the site leadership team, plant operations, plant safety committee, and EHS direct reports, to create a workplace free of recognized hazards, promote safe work behaviors, and foster a lean safety culture that keeps the safety of employees a business value.
• Compliance reporting for all environmental, health, and safety activities as per State, and local EHS requirements.
• Proactively Perform EHS audits and implement audit recommendations.
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs for managers, supervisors, and employees to ensure a common and effective approach.
• Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property are in compliance with local policies and safety requirements.
• Ensure timely investigation of environmental, health, and safety incidents, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective action plans.
• Evaluate hazards for safety, health, and environmental risks and ensure the development of Job Hazard Analyses for defined tasks.
• Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Establish goals, objectives, metrics, and scorecards to assure the EHS function is effective.
• Develop and deploy HSE programs and training to meet regulatory requirements and operational needs.
• Experience in Process Safety Management System for a Chemical Process Industry. Must have experience in Hazardous Material Handling, Solvent and Monomer Handling cum Storage Safety, Static Fire Protection, Transportation Safety, knowledge of TREM Card System etc
• Knowledge and exposure on Environment Management System / ISO 14001 and OSHAS/ ISO 45001. Certified Internal Auditor would have an additional advantage.
• Experience and knowledge for obtaining fire NOC, Fire License, Traffic NOC etc is preferred.
• Knowledge and exposure on Environment Management System / ISO 14001 and OSHAS/ ISO 45001. Certified Internal Auditor would have an additional advantage.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

1. Organizing: the ability to orchestrate multiple activities at once using resources effectively and efficiently
2. Customer Focus: act with customers (internal and external) in mind; dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of all contacts involved in meeting the customer project needs; be a problem solver
3. Process management: understand how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; good at maintaining the total picture of a project order
4. Team player: have a positive and constructive impact on the team; professional attitude towards different positions working closely with within the project organization.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety management or environmental management, or related field; advanced degree preferred; 10+ years progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.

1. Energetic leader with proven ability to lead change initiatives; demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively interact with individuals of all disciplines and levels within and across the organization.

1. Excellent communication skills; written, oral, and interpersonal. team builder with action orientation and the ability to influence staff across the organization.

1. Knowledge of SAP and MS Office is essential.

REQUIRED: immediately.

COMMENTS: Domestic travel may be required.