Job description - HSE manager (work safety)
Position: HSE Manager (Work Safety)
Experience: 10 to 12 Years (Minimum 10 years preferred)
Location: Project Site
Department: Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Reporting To: Project Manager / Regional HSE Head
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced HSE Manager to lead and manage all health, safety, and environmental activities for a large civil construction and industrial infrastructure project. The HSE Manager will be responsible for implementing the project HSE management system, ensuring statutory compliance, managing high-risk construction activities, conducting audits, leading incident investigations, and driving a strong safety culture across the project.
Key responsibilities
HSE management

- Implement and maintain the project HSE management system in line with client requirements and statutory regulations.
- Develop and enforce HSE policies, procedures, SOPs, and site safety plans.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements, industrial safety standards, and client HSE protocols.

Site safety leadership

- Lead all HSE activities during mobilization, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Monitor high-risk activities including work at height, excavation, lifting operations, scaffolding, electrical works, hot work, confined space entry, and heavy equipment operations.
- Ensure implementation of permit-to-work (PTW) systems and safe work practices.

Risk assessment & compliance

- Conduct hazard identification, HIRA/JSA, risk assessments, and method statement reviews.
- Ensure implementation of control measures for all construction activities.
- Conduct regular HSE inspections, audits,



and compliance reviews.
- Monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) until closure.

Incident management

- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
- Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain incident records and submit reports to management and clients.

Training & safety culture

- Conduct induction programs, toolbox talks, safety training, emergency drills, and awareness campaigns.
- Mentor site HSE officers and supervisors.
- Promote behavioral safety and a zero-incident culture across the project.

Emergency preparedness

- Develop emergency response plans for fire, medical emergencies, rescue operations, and environmental incidents.
- Coordinate mock drills and emergency response exercises.
- Ensure availability and maintenance of emergency equipment.

Client & regulatory coordination

- Coordinate with client HSE teams, consultants, and statutory authorities.
- Participate in HSE review meetings and submit periodic safety reports.
- Ensure compliance with client audit observations and HSE performance targets.

Documentation & reporting

- Maintain HSE documentation including PTW records, inspection reports, audit reports, training records, incident reports, and statutory registers.
- Prepare daily, weekly,



and monthly HSE performance reports.
- Track HSE KPIs and recommend improvement initiatives.

Required qualifications

- B.E./B.Tech / Diploma in Engineering.
- Degree or Diploma in Industrial Safety recognized by a statutory authority.
- NEBOSH IGC / IOSH Managing Safely (preferred).
- Additional certifications in Construction Safety, Fire Safety, or ISO 45001 will be an advantage.

Experience

- 10 to 12 years of HSE experience in industrial construction, infrastructure, EPC, power, solar, oil & gas, warehouse, or large civil construction projects.
- Experience working on Adani, Tata, L&T;, Hitachi, or other major industrial projects will be preferred.

Technical skills

- Construction safety management
- Permit-to-work systems
- Work at height safety
- Scaffolding safety
- Lifting & rigging safety
- Excavation and trench safety
- Electrical safety
- Confined space management
- Incident investigation
- HIRA / JSA / Risk assessment
- ISO 45001
- HSE audits and compliance
- Emergency response planning

Leadership competencies

- Robust leadership and team management
- Decision-making under pressure
- Client handling and communication
- Training and coaching skills
- Problem-solving and analytical ability
- Conflict resolution
- Report writing and documentation

Key performance indicators (KPIs)

- Zero fatality and zero lost-time injury (LTI)
- PTW compliance
- Audit compliance score
- CAPA closure within target timelines
- Training compliance
- Reduction in unsafe acts and conditions
- Client HSE performance rating

Compensation
As per industry standards and project experience.

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