Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

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Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Compliance & Implementation

• Ensure full compliance with

  ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009)

  , national EHS regulations, and project-specific environmental management plans (EMP).
• Implement workplace health & safety policies, risk assessments, and environmental management systems at project sites.
  

2. Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct daily site inspections to monitor environmental, health, and safety compliance.
  
• Prepare

  monthly, quarterly, and annual EHS reports

  for submission to project authorities, consultants, and ADB as per prescribed formats.
• Maintain accident/incident logs and ensure timely reporting to relevant stakeholders.
  

3. Risk & Hazard Management

• Identify potential hazards and unsafe practices; recommend corrective/preventive actions.
  
• Develop and enforce site-specific safety plans, emergency preparedness, and disaster response strategies.
  

4. Training & Capacity Building

• Organize

  toolbox talks, safety drills, and training sessions

  for workers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Build awareness among staff and laborers on occupational health, hygiene, and environmental safeguards.
  

5. Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with

  ADB safeguard specialists, project management consultants (PMC), contractors, and government agencies

  on EHS matters.
• Support grievance redress mechanism by addressing community and worker concerns related to environment and safety.
  

6. Documentation & Audits

• Maintain all permits, licenses, and statutory clearances related to EHS.
  
• Assist in internal and external audits conducted by ADB/independent agencies.
  
• Ensure corrective action implementation from audit findings.
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors / Masters degree in

  Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field

  .

• NEBOSH / IOSH / OSHA certification

  preferred.
• Minimum

  5+ years’ experience

  in EHS management on large-scale infrastructure projects (ADB/World Bank/Multilateral funded projects preferred).
• Strong knowledge of

  Indian EHS legislation

  and international best practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and training skills.
  

Key Competencies:

• Proactive risk management approach.
  
• Strong leadership and team coordination ability.
  
• Commitment to sustainable development and community engagement.
  

Preferred candidate profile

We only require candidate having done MSC in envoirment sciences with minimum 5 years of experience in construction industry