Statutory Compliance on all EHS regulations, norms and standards
% Reduction in on site incidents related to health hazards and accidents
% Reduction in occupational ailments
Reduction in environmental impact
Capability building on EHS
Timely renewal of all licenses related to environment and safety for the plant
Timely completion of environment and safety audits at the plant
KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
EHS Policies & Processes
Implement the company s EHS Policies, processes and systems at the plant in a consistent manner
Lead the communication at the plant of any new policies, up-dates to existing policies, creating awareness on EHS, etc.
Advise the plant management on EHS policies and processes and related issues
Share best practices used at the plant with EHS teams at other plants
Ensure all information regarding any hazardous process, related to health and safety issues, is communicated to all employees in a timely manner
Safety & Health related Activities
Health & Safety Awareness
Implement various EHS awareness related initiatives designed by the Corporate team at the plant
Lead and drive initiatives to inculcate a safety culture at the plant
Conduct periodic training to orient employees to the safety standards and norms to be followed at the plant including demonstration of use of safety equipment to reinforce awareness
Ensure all new employees are provided proper orientation on health and safety norms and standards at the Plant
Conduct safety mock drills to assess preparedness of all departments in terms of safety
Undertake periodic surveys at the plant to assess the level of Health and Safety related awareness of the employees
Undertake periodic feedback from employees on how to improve health and safety conditions at the plant
Incident Management
Take regular rounds of the plant premises to inspect the safety and hygiene maintained in different areas to check adherence to norms and standards
Make note of any unsafe or unhygienic work conditions observed in any area of the plant premises - take photographs, document the gaps and send to concerned in charge for corrective action
Investigate all accidents / incidents promptly and recommend appropriate remedial measures and controls to prevent them in future
Respond to emergency situations and recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes and materials
Report all incidents to Plant Management and EHS Head in a timely manner
Recommend to the EHS Head and Plant management the suspension of activities that pose threats to worker s health and safety
Infrastructure & Provisions
Ensure medical staff, first-aid facilities, emergency procedures, safety signs, protective clothing and equipment are available at the Plant
Advise the Procurement team for procurement of good quality PPE
Ensure the PPE available is maintained in good condition at all times and ensure proper guidelines are provided to employees on the correct usage of the PPE
Support in procurement of necessary EHS equipment and material by identifying vendors as per the necessary specification and needs of the organization
Other activities
Be a coordinator on various Health and Safety meetings at the plant such as Safety Committee etc.
Note the minutes of these meetings, circulate to all departmental heads and follow up on actionable identified
Monitor the function of the STP at the plant in coordination with the Utility team, routinely checking the register maintained and being present during government sampling process
Ensure that all necessary clearances and licenses are renewed in a timely manner for STP operations
Advise on safety related aspects in case of major capex projects, new machinery set up, etc.
Conduct induction and other Safety related training for the management staff and workmen at the locations
Environment related activities
Ensure all legal provisions and requirements related to environment for a plant are duly complied with
Implement various initiatives towards energy management, ventilation / temperature / noise management and hazardous waste management process at the Plant in line with initiatives identified by Corporate office
Support the EHS Head in undertaking initiatives like rain water harvesting, water recycling, and solar energy harvesting at the plant to contribute to environment and also reduce costs for the organization
Lead the EHS team at the plant in taking initiatives for raising awareness towards environmental issues, and periodically communicate with the employees on the same
Compliance, Reporting and Audit
Liaison with local statutory bodies and government authorities on issues related to Environment and Safety relevant to the plant
Ensure all required licenses as per statutory and legal provisions related to EHS are regularly renewed and up to date
Ensure all legal documentation and reports related to EHS compliances for the plant are maintained in good condition and up to date
Prepare all MIS reports and other reports such as incident investigation reports, survey and feedback reports etc. for the plant
Ensure timely submission of all monthly, quarterly and annual reports related to EHS for the plant
Ensure all preparation, documentation and compliances required for the ISO and OSHAS certification are kept in order for the plant
Facilitate the EHS audits at the plant by providing all required information and data in a timely manner
Implement any corrective actions on EHS recommended in the audit findings for the plant.
People Management
Manage performance of the team and conduct of timely appraisals and feedback
Ensure overall morale of the team is high
Ensure EHS staff (including contract employees) are adequately trained, equipped and motivated so that all EHS operations can be completed in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner
Regularly conduct training sessions for the team, shop floor operators and supervisors on correct methods of operations and usage of machine and safety equipment