Safety Officer

Tasks

The duties of Safety Officers shall be to advise and assist the factory management in the fulfilment of its obligations, statutory or otherwise, concerning prevention of personal injuries and maintaining a safe working environment. Those duties shall include the following, namely: -

i. to advise the concerned departments in planning and organizing measures necessary for the effective control of personal injuries;

ii. to advise on safety aspects in all job studies and to carry out detailed job safety studies of selected jobs;

iii. to check and evaluate, the effectiveness of the action taken or proposed to be taken to prevent personal injuries;

iv. to advise the purchase and stores departments in ensuring high quality and availability of personal protective equipment;

v. to provide advice on matters related to carrying out plant safety inspections;

vi. to carry out plant safety inspections in order to observe the physical conditions or work and the work practices and procedures followed by workers and to render advice on measures to be adopted for removing the unsafe physical conditions and preventing unsafe action by workers;

vii. to render advice on matters related to reporting and investigation of industrial accidents and diseases;

viii. to investigate selected accidents;

ix. to investigate the cases of industrial diseases contacted and dangerous occurrences reportable under rule 131.

x. to advise on the maintenance of such records as are necessary relating to accidents, dangerous occurrences and industrial diseases;

xi. to promote setting up of Safety Committees and act as adviser and catalyst to such committees;

xii. to organize in association with the concerned departments, campaigns, competitions, contests and other activities which will develop and maintain the interest of the workers in establishing and maintaining safe conditions of work and procedure; and

xiii. to design and conducting either independently or in collaboration with the training department, suitable training and educational programs for the prevention of personal injuries.

Requirements

Maximum Age

Scale of Pay

Gross Salary:

Qualification:

Essential: 1. Degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech.) / B.Sc (Physics/Chemistry) / Diploma in Engineering

2. Degree or diploma in industrial safety recognized by the State Government in this behalf.

Desirable : Candidates having adequate knowledge of Kannada (the language spoken by the majority of the workers in the region)

Post Qualification Experience:

Essential: For BE/B.Tech holders minimum 2 year Practical experience of working in a factory in a Supervisory capacity.

For B.Sc Holders minimum 5 years practical experience of working in a Factory in a supervisory capacity

For Diploma holders minimum 5 years practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity

Other Competencies:

a) Proven leadership in handling safety teams and compliance programs.

b) In-depth knowledge of safety laws, regulations, and best practices.

c) Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

d) Excellent communication and training abilities.

e) Proficient in safety audits, inspections, and report writing.

f) Capable of working under pressure and managing emergency situations effectively.

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