Head of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Role Purpose

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the company’s HSE strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Foster a proactive HSE culture across all levels of the organisation.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the site HSE teams and line managers.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with national and international HSE regulations, permits, and industry standards (OSHA, Factories Act, Environment Protection rules, etc.).
• Develop and implement HSE management systems, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring timely corrective actions.

Operational HSE

• Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and ensure implementation of preventive measures.
• Oversee HSE training, competency development, and awareness programs.
• Drive initiatives for occupational health, emergency preparedness, fire safety, and environmental protection.
• Implement behaviour-based safety (BBS) and hazard identification programs.

Process Safety Management (Preferred)

• Support implementation of the

  PSM framework,

  including elements such as hazard analysis, MOC (Management of Change), mechanical integrity, and emergency response.
• Provide expertise in high-risk operations such as hydrogen, ammonia, cryogenic storage, or chemical handling.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and projects teams to ensure inherent safety in design and operations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with regulators, external agencies, and auditors on HSE matters.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate HSE into business processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering / Environmental Science / Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive HSE experience in large-scale industrial operations (preferably oil & gas, chemical, energy, hydrogen, or process industries).
• Strong knowledge of Indian and international HSE regulations, standards, and best practices.

• Preferred:

  Experience in

  Process Safety Management (PSM)

  implementation.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, Lead Auditor (ISO 14001/45001) are desirable.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to build a safety culture.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with expertise in risk assessment.
• Excellent communication, training, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Ability to manage crises and drive continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead HSE in a pioneering green energy/process industry environment.
• Exposure to world-class technologies and high-impact projects.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.