Manager EHS

• Develop, implement and continuously improve the organisation's EHS framework, policies, SOPs and guidelines.
• Establish annual EHS objectives, targets, KPIs and action plans.
• Standardise EHS practices across all sites/locations.
• Act as the central point of contact for EHS matters across India operations.
• Provide EHS guidance to senior management and operational teams.

• Conduct and review

for routine and non-routine activities.

• Identify critical/high-risk activities and establish appropriate controls.
• Implement and monitor Permit-to-Work systems.
• Ensure compliance for: • Work at height
• Hot work
• Confined space
• Electrical work
• Excavation
• Lifting operations
• LOTO
• Work involving contractors/vendors

• Ensure appropriate PPE and safety equipment are available and effectively used.
• Maintain statutory licences, approvals, certificates, registers and compliance records.
• Track regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation.
• Coordinate with statutory authorities, consultants and auditors wherever required.
• Ensure timely closure of statutory and internal audit observations.

Indian EHS responsibilities should be mapped to the applicable central and state requirements, including occupational safety, environmental and workplace regulations.

D. Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and maintain emergency response and disaster-management plans.
• Ensure regular inspection/testing of fire protection and life-safety systems.
• Conduct mock drills and emergency response exercises.
• Evaluate emergency preparedness for fire, medical emergencies, electrical incidents, flooding, chemical incidents and other foreseeable emergencies.
• Coordinate with Fire Brigade, Police, hospitals and other emergency agencies where required.
• Track and close observations arising from fire/life-safety audits.

• Lead investigation of accidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and EHS incidents.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure timely incident reporting and CAPA closure.
• Maintain incident statistics and identify recurring trends.
• Drive initiatives to prevent recurrence and improve safety performance.

• Establish EHS requirements for all contractors and vendors.
• Ensure contractor onboarding includes safety induction and competency verification.
• Monitor contractor compliance through inspections and audits.
• Ensure contractors provide trained manpower, PPE, equipment certifications and required documentation.
• Take appropriate action against repeated or serious safety violations.
• Stop unsafe work where there is an immediate risk to life or property.

Contractor safety, permit systems, audits and emergency preparedness are consistently identified as core responsibilities in current Indian EHS managerial roles.

• Develop an annual EHS training calendar.
• Conduct/coordinate training on: • Fire safety
• First aid
• Electrical safety
• Work at height
• PPE
• Emergency response
• Manual handling
• Contractor safety
• Incident reporting
• Behavior-based safety

• Conduct toolbox talks and safety awareness campaigns.
• Promote a proactive reporting culture for near misses and unsafe conditions.