Safety Officer

Role & responsibilities

To ensure implementation and monitoring of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) activities across the manufacturing units of Arvind Advance Material Division Limited (technical textiles), ensuring statutory compliance, risk mitigation, safe work practices, and fostering a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

A. Safety Management & Compliance

• Implement and monitor SHE systems in line with statutory norms and organizational policies.
  
• Ensure compliance with Factory Act, OSH codes, environmental norms, and PDIS standards.
  
• Conduct regular plant inspections, safety walks, and audits.
  
• Maintain and update mandatory registers, documentation, and compliance reports.
  

B. Hazard Identification & Risk Mitigation

• Carry out HIRA, JSA, and risk assessments for all composite manufacturing processesresin handling, moulding, curing, grinding, painting, finishing, etc.
  
• Recommend and implement preventive and corrective actions.
  
• Monitor high-risk activities such as confined space, hot work, working at height, and material handling.
  

C. Training & Awareness

• Conduct safety induction for new employees and contractors.
  
• Deliver periodic safety training sessions (PPE usage, chemical safety, fire safety, emergency preparedness).
  
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, safety posters, and awareness material.
  

D. Incident & Emergency Management

• Lead incident/near-miss investigations using RCA tools.
  
• Drive CAPA implementation and continuous improvement.
  
• Coordinate emergency response drills (fire, chemical spill, evacuation).
  

E. Chemical & Composite-Specific Safety

• Monitor MSDS compliance for resins, hardeners, catalysts, adhesives, solvents, and paint chemicals.
  
• Ensure proper storage, labeling, and handling of hazardous chemicals.
  
• Monitor fume extraction, ventilation, and occupational exposure levels.
  
• Oversee waste disposal as per environmental guidelines.
  

F. Contractor & Vendor Safety

• Ensure contractor workforce follows SHE norms and safe work practices.
  
• Conduct toolbox meetings and ensure adherence to work permit systems.
  
• Review contractor documentation, training records, and compliance status.
  

G. Reporting & Coordination

• Coordinate with production, maintenance, QA, and project teams for safety integration.
  
• Prepare MIS reports: accidents, near misses, audit findings, safety KPIs.
  
• Support customer audits and external inspections.