Assistant Manager - EHS

Summary :

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Occupational Health

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining the EHS management system (aligned with ISO 45001 / local statutory requirements).

• Conduct periodic risk assessments, hazard identification, job safety analysis (JSA), and update risk registers.

• Monitor and enforce safety policies: permit-to-work, lockout-tagout (LOTO), confined-space entry, hot work permits, electrical safety, lifting & rigging, etc.

• Promote safe work practices, conduct safety walks, inspections, audits, and identify non-conformities.

• Lead incident / near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, corrective / preventive action (CAPA) implementation.

• Maintain records of accidents, injuries, first aid, and environment & safety metrics.

• Coordinate with medical / first aid providers; manage health surveillance, PPE issuance, training, and safety campaigns.

• Ensure contractor / vendor safety compliance while on site (induction, supervision, audits).

Environmental Management

• Support development and implementation of environmental policy compliant with ISO 14001.

• Monitor environmental aspects & impacts (emissions, effluents, waste generation, noise, chemical handling).

• Ensure proper waste management (hazardous & nonhazardous), segregation, storage, disposal in compliance with local regulations and permits.

• Monitor and maintain air emissions, stack monitoring, drainage / wastewater treatment systems, spill response & control.

• Liaise with regulatory bodies (pollution control boards etc.) for environmental permits, reporting, audits.

• Conduct environment audits, internal inspections, and track non-conformances, corrective actions.

Compliance, Audits & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with statutory safety, health, and environmental regulations (central / state / factory acts / hazardous chemicals rules etc.).

• Prepare and submit EHS reports (monthly / quarterly) to top management: incident rates, audit results, training status, corrective actions, performance trends.

• Support internal audits, thirdparty / customer / regulatory audits; follow up on audit observations and close non-conformities.

• Maintain EHS documentation: procedures, policies, manuals, registers, permits, training records etc.

Training, Communication & Culture

• Plan, schedule, and deliver EHS training for employees, supervisors, contract staff (orientation, refresher, job-specific).

• Promote safety awareness, campaigns, signage, toolbox talks, behavior-based safety initiatives.

• Engage employees in EHS committees, feedback loops, suggestion systems, safety culture development.

• Define, monitor and track EHS KPIs: TRIR, LTIFR, near-miss reporting, audit findings closure rate, training coverage, environmental metrics (waste, emissions).

• Analyze EHS data and trends to identify improvement areas and drive initiatives to reduce risk, incidents, costs.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelors degree in Safety Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering (with specialization or certification in safety) or equivalent.

Experience

• 5+ years (or depends on seniority) of experience in EHS / safety / environment roles, preferably in heavy fabrication, process / pressure equipment, or manufacturing of large equipment.

• Exposure to welding shops, pressure vessels, handling heavy loads, painting / chemical treatment, process environment, etc.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of EHS standards: ISO 45001, ISO 14001, local statutory regulations (Factories Act, Environmental Protection laws, Hazardous Chemicals Rules etc.).

• Familiarity with process / manufacturing hazards: welding fume, noise, chemicals, confined space, high pressure, lifting / rigging, thermal hazards.

• Ability to conduct safety / environment audits, risk assessments, incident investigations (root cause, 5 Why / Fishbone etc.).

• Proficient in data analysis, metrics, trending, reporting tools.

• Good communication skills to influence stakeholders, train employees, lead EHS culture.

• Leadership and coordination skills to work across functions (engineering, operations, maintenance).

• Certification (NEBOSH / IOSH / IH / safety diploma) is a plus.

Reporting & Work Conditions

• EHS Manager / Head of Safety / Plant Head

• Works closely with: Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, HR, Environment, Procurement

• Onsite presence on shop floor, fabrication, assembly, testing areas

• May need to intervene in emergency situations, inspections at odd hours, extended shifts

• Field audits, vendor / subcontractor sites visits may be required