Job Details Job Title: Manager – Fire Safety Date: Name: Written by: Reports to: Head – Safety Approved by: Sub-function: Safety Approved by: Function H&S; (Immediate Superior) Approved by: Vijay Kumar Srivastava (Next level Superior) Job Purpose To ensure effective Fire & Emergency Management across the manufacturing site through prevention, preparedness, emergency response, firefighting capability enhancement, statutory compliance, PESO compliance, and continual improvement of fire protection systems to safeguard people, environment, assets, and business continuity.

Key Accountabilities Accountability Cluster Major Activities / Tasks Fire Prevention & Protection Management Ensure operational readiness of all firefighting and fire protection systems. Conduct inspections of hydrant networks, fire water tanks, pump houses, monitors, sprinklers, foam systems, extinguishers, alarm and detection systems. Verify adequacy of fire protection arrangements for hazardous chemical storage and processing areas.

Ensure availability of emergency response resources and equipment.

Emergency

Response & Incident Management Lead and coordinate response during fire, chemical release, transport emergency, and other emergencies. Act as Incident Controller/On-Scene Commander during emergencies as per Site Emergency Response Plan.

Mobilize Emergency Response

Team (ERT) members and coordinate with mutual aid partners and local authorities. Participate in incident investigations and recommend CAPA.

Emergency

Preparedness & Mock Drills Develop annual emergency preparedness and mock drill calendar. Conduct in office and off-site emergency drills. Evaluate drill effectiveness and ensure closure of identified gaps. Periodically review emergency response procedures and plans based on learnings from incidents and drills.

Fire System

Maintenance & Reliability Coordinate periodic testing and maintenance of fire pumps, diesel pumps, jockey pumps, hydrant systems, deluge systems, foam systems, fire detection systems, gas detectors, and emergency communication systems. Conduct periodic audits and inspections to ensure reliability and availability of firefighting systems.

Statutory

Compliance & PESO Management Ensure compliance with Factories Act, Petroleum Rules, SMPV Rules, PESO requirements,



MSIHC Rules, Disaster Management regulations, Responsible Care® standards, and company fire safety standards. Maintain statutory records and documentation.

Facilitate inspections by regulatory authorities and close observations within timelines. PESO License Compliance & Regulatory Coordination Monitor validity of PESO licenses, approvals, amendments, and renewals. Coordinate modifications, expansions, and licensing requirements with projects, engineering, and operations teams.

Conduct compliance assessments against PESO license conditions. Coordinate with PESO authorities for approvals, inspections, submissions, incident reporting, and statutory correspondence.

Fire Risk

Assessment & Process Safety Support Participate in HAZOP, PHA, QRA, Fire Risk Assessments, MOC reviews, and PSSR activities.

Recommend fire protection and emergency mitigation measures for identified risks. Support implementation of Process Safety Management initiatives. Training & Competency Development Conduct training programs for employees, contractors, and ERT members on fire prevention, firefighting, emergency response, and incident command systems.

Develop competency matrices and capability-building programs. Conduct awareness campaigns and emergency preparedness programs. Contractor & Project Safety Support Ensure fire safety arrangements during shutdowns, maintenance activities, and projects.

Review hot work practices and PTW compliance. Participate in project reviews to ensure adequacy of fire protection provisions. Inspection & Audit Management Conduct periodic fire safety inspections and audits. Track and ensure closure of audit observations. Support internal, corporate, customer, RC14001, and third-party audits.

Major Challenges

Maintaining high emergency preparedness levels and reliability of firefighting systems across the site.



Building emergency response competency among employees and contractors. Managing statutory and PESO compliance requirements. Responding effectively to fire, chemical release, and major emergency situations while minimizing impact on people, environment, assets, and business continuity.

Key Interactions Internal External Site Safety

Head / EHS Head. Operations, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Utilities, Projects, Security, and Logistics teams.

Emergency Response

Team (ERT) members. Corporate H&S; Team. PESO Officials.

Local Fire

Brigade.

District

Administration & Emergency Services.

Mutual Aid

Partners. Hospitals and Medical Emergency Services.

Fire Protection System

Vendors and Consultants.

Regulatory

Authorities.

Key Decisions: Decisions Recommendations Emergency response strategy during incidents. Deployment of firefighting resources during emergencies. Prioritization of fire system maintenance and improvement initiatives.

Emergency evacuation and escalation decisions. Recommendations on fire protection system upgrades and investments. Corrective and preventive actions arising from audits, drills, and incidents. Fire risk mitigation measures for projects, operations, and hazardous installations.

Recommendations related to PESO compliance and licensing requirements.

Skills & Knowledge Educational qualifications: Essential - Graduate Engineer in Mechanical or Chemical 8 - 10 years of Iindustrial Fire & Emergency Management Preferred - Diploma in Fire Engineering from a recognized institute. Serving CISF Fire Officers / Fire Personnel with relevant experience Relevant experience: 8–10 years of experience in Industrial Fire & Emergency Management within Chemical, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Specialty Chemical, Refinery, or Process Industries.

Experience in handling hazardous chemicals and emergency response systems. Strong knowledge of industrial fire protection systems, fire water networks, hazardous chemical emergency management, incident command systems, and firefighting operations. Knowledge of Factories Act, Petroleum Rules, SMPV Rules, PESO regulations, MSIHC Rules, Responsible Care®, and emergency management requirements.

Experience in participation of HAZOP, PHA, QRA, MOC, and PSSR reviews.

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