Job Description

Key Responsibilities (State the primary duties and tasks of the position)

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1. Audit Strategy & Governance

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• Develop and publish annual and multi-year HSE Audit Plan based on operational risk,

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chemical hazards, compliance gaps, and historical site performance.

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• Develop and implement advanced audit tools including operational safety checks, human–

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machine interface risks, chemical compatibility risk, and emergency preparedness checks.

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• Design, standardize, and periodically revise audit checklists, scoring systems, compliance

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frameworks, and KPIs aligned with Responsible Care, IS 14489, ISO standards, and chemical

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industry best practices.

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• Monitor global and regulatory developments impacting specialty chemical sector and update

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internal audit frameworks accordingly.

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2. Structured and surprise audits across all manufacturing units and high-risk processes including solvent handling, bulk transfers, hazardous waste management, reactor operations, storage, utilities, and emergency response systems.

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3. Conduct detailed verification of compliance to:

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• Statutory requirements under chemical and environmental regulations

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• Responsible Care Codes of Practice

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• ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other corporate HSE standards

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• Process Safety elements including HAZOP follow-up, static electricity control, flammability

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management,



and hazardous reaction controls

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4. Identify systemic risk through audit to prevent chemical exposure, runaway reactions, spills,

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static electricity hazards, fires, or explosion risks.

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5. Conduct leadership-level briefings, site opening and closing meetings, and escalation sessions for overdue or critical non-conformities.

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6. Benchmarking, audit scoring, and maturity index reporting for continuous improvement and

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corporate visibility.

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7. Audit reports, and top risks summary. Sharing audit highlights periodically with site leadership, corporate HSE leadership, Apex committees, and senior management.

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Qualification : B tech in chemical engineering or environmental engineering is compulsory

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and experience in oil and gas/ chemical/ petrochemical/ agrochemical/ paint manufacturing industry only

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NEBOSH Diploma, Certified Auditor, ISO Lead Auditor, RC Auditor

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Experience : 12–18 years in specialty chemical or hazardous chemical operations with

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minimum 5 years in HSE auditing and compliance governance

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Experience in multinational chemical industry or Responsible Care verified setting

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MSIHC Rules, Hazardous Chemicals Handling Rules, Waste Management Rules, ISO 45001,

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ISO 14001, IS 14489, NFPA, static electricity control, solvent safety, emergency response

📌 Corporate Manager HSE Audit (Hyderabad)
🏢 RANDSTAD INDIA
📍 Hyderabad