- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and audits across the extraction plant.
- Monitor protected operation of solvent extraction equipment, storage tanks, pipelines, boilers, and utility systems.
- Identify workplace hazards and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Risk Assessment & Control
- Conduct Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), and risk mitigation studies.
- Ensure implementation of control measures for fire, explosion, chemical exposure, and confined space hazards.
- Review safety procedures for maintenance shutdowns and project activities.
Permit to Work (PTW) System
- Administer and monitor PTW systems for:
1. Hot work
2. Cold work
3. Confined space entry
4. Electrical isolation (LOTO)
5. Work at height
6. Excavation activities
Emergency Preparedness
- Organize mock drills for fire, solvent leakage, and emergency response situations.
- Maintain emergency response plans and evacuation procedures.
- Coordinate with fire and emergency response teams.
Training & Awareness
- Conduct induction training for new employees and contractors.
- Organize toolbox talks and safety awareness programs.
- Promote safety culture and employee participation in safety initiatives.
Compliance & Documentation
- Maintain statutory safety records, registers, and reports.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Factories Act and applicable state rules
- PESO requirements
- Fire safety regulations
- Environmental and occupational health requirements
- Support internal and external safety audits.
Preferred candidate profile
- Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Safety, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety from a recognized institute.
Experience
- Fresher to 10 years of experience in industrial safety within extraction plants, edible oil plants, chemical plants, solvent extraction plants, or manufacturing industries.
- Experience with flammable solvents and hazardous chemical handling preferred.