Job Description – Safety Officer / Safety Engineer

Position: Safety Officer / Safety Engineer
Department: Safety / Engineering
Industry: Hotel / Hospitality
Reporting To: Chief Engineer / General Manager

Job Purpose

To ensure a safe and compliant workplace for guests, employees, contractors, and hotel assets by implementing and monitoring fire & life safety, occupational health and safety, emergency preparedness, and statutory compliance across the hotel property.

Key Responsibilities
Conduct daily safety inspections of guest rooms, kitchens, restaurants, banquet areas, public areas, back-of-house areas, plant rooms and other hotel facilities.
Ensure proper functioning and readiness of fire alarms, fire extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers, fire pumps, emergency lighting, PA systems and fire exits.
Monitor fire & life safety systems and coordinate preventive maintenance with the Engineering team.
Conduct regular fire drills, mock drills and emergency evacuation exercises and maintain proper records.




Identify hazards and conduct Risk Assessments / Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure emergency exits, escape routes and fire doors remain accessible and properly maintained.
Monitor secure working practices in kitchens, engineering, housekeeping, laundry, stores and other operational areas.
Ensure appropriate PPE is available and used by employees and contractors.
Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions and prepare detailed reports.
Maintain safety records, inspection checklists, incident reports, training records and statutory documents.
Coordinate with Engineering, HR, Security and Operations teams on safety-related matters.
Conduct regular safety awareness and emergency-response training for hotel employees.
Monitor contractor and vendor safety compliance, including work permits and protected working procedures.
Ensure periodic testing, inspection and certification of fi

📌 Safety Engineer Chennai (India)
🏢 S.R.M HOTEL PV
📍 India