ASSISTANT MANAGER – OH&S;

Occupational Health & Safety

Experience: 5–8 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time | Client Deployment / Consulting Assignment

Location: Hyderabad / PAN India, as per project requirement

Industries: Manufacturing | Construction | Infrastructure | Pharma | Engineering | Logistics | Industrial Projects

Reporting To: OH&S;/EHS Manager | Project Head | Client Management | Smartedge Consulting

ABOUT SMARTEDGE CONSULTING

Smartedge Consulting is a multi-disciplinary consulting and professional services firm based in Hyderabad, helping organizations strengthen Occupational Health & Safety, EHS, management systems, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

Our services include OH&S; Consulting, ISO 45001 Implementation, Safety Audits, OH&S; Managed Services, Qualified Deployment, Statutory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Training and Capability Development.

Through our OH&S;/EHS Managed Services and Professional Deployment model, Smartedge provides qualified professionals for short-term, long-term, project-based and ongoing operational requirements.

ROLE PURPOSE The Assistant Manager – OH&S; will support the planning, implementation, monitoring and continual improvement of the Occupational Health & Safety Management System at assigned client/project locations.

The role combines field safety leadership, risk management, occupational health, legal compliance, incident prevention, contractor management, employee engagement, auditing and OH&S; performance monitoring.

The candidate should be capable of independently managing day-to-day OH&S; activities, coordinating with multiple stakeholders and driving corrective actions to closure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. OH&S; MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

- Implement and maintain OH&S; policies, procedures, programs and site/project plans.
- Support implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001 requirements.
- Establish and monitor OH&S; objectives, action plans and KPIs.
- Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HR and Project teams.
- Identify opportunities for continual improvement in OH&S; performance.

2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK MANAGEMENT

- Conduct/support HIRA, Risk Assessment, JSA/JHA and task-level risk assessments.
- Identify significant OH&S; hazards and prioritize critical risks.
- Ensure controls are implemented using the Hierarchy of Controls.
- Monitor high-risk activities and review assessments following incidents, changes or new equipment/materials.
- Promote proactive hazard and near-miss reporting.

3. WORKPLACE SAFETY & HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES Conduct and coordinate workplace inspections and safety walks and monitor controls for:

Work at Height | Confined Space | Hot Work | Electrical Work | Excavation | Lifting & Rigging | Machinery Safety | LOTO | Chemical Handling | Material Handling | Construction & Maintenance Activities

Ensure appropriate risk assessments, permits, PPE, competency and control measures are implemented.

4. PERMIT-TO-WORK & OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

- Monitor implementation of Permit-to-Work systems.
- Review permits for high-risk activities and verify field compliance.
- Ensure appropriate isolation and control measures are established.
- Conduct PTW audits and recommend improvements.

5. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Support implementation of occupational health programs covering:

- Occupational health hazard identification and risk assessment
- Medical examinations and health surveillance
- Workplace exposure monitoring
- Ergonomic risk assessment
- Chemical, noise and vibration exposure
- Heat stress and fatigue management
- First-aid arrangements




- Employee health awareness
- Coordination with Occupational Health Physicians/medical professionals

Ensure relevant records and follow-up actions are maintained. 6. INCIDENT & ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT

- Ensure timely reporting and investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses.
- Conduct/support root cause analysis and develop corrective/preventive actions.
- Track actions to closure and analyze incident trends.
- Communicate lessons learned and promote a proactive near-miss reporting culture.

7. CONTRACTOR OH&S; MANAGEMENT

- Establish and communicate OH&S; requirements for contractors and subcontractors.
- Review contractor risk assessments, method statements and competency.
- Conduct contractor induction, inspections, meetings and audits.
- Monitor contractor performance and corrective actions.
- Escalate serious or repeated non-compliances.

8. EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION & SAFETY CULTURE

- Promote employee consultation and participation in OH&S; matters.
- Encourage hazard, near-miss and unsafe-condition reporting.
- Support safety committees, campaigns and awareness programs.
- Involve employees in risk assessments and safety improvement initiatives.
- Promote positive safety behaviours and a proactive safety culture.

9. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE

- Support emergency preparedness and response plans.
- Coordinate mock drills and emergency exercises.
- Monitor emergency response teams, evacuation arrangements and emergency equipment.
- Ensure first-aid and emergency facilities are maintained.
- Review drill performance and track improvement actions.

10. TRAINING & COMPETENCY Plan, coordinate and monitor OH&S; training programs covering:

OH&S; Induction | Toolbox Talks | Risk Assessment | Work at Height | Confined Space | Electrical Safety | Fire & Emergency Response | PPE | Chemical Safety | LOTO | Lifting & Rigging | Incident Prevention | Safe Work Practices

Identify competency requirements for safety-critical activities and maintain appropriate training records.

11. LEGAL COMPLIANCE, AUDITS & REPORTING

- Identify and monitor applicable OH&S; legal and regulatory requirements.
- Support maintenance of the OH&S; Legal Register and statutory compliance records.
- Monitor statutory inspections, licenses, approvals and due dates.
- Conduct OH&S; inspections, audits and compliance assessments.
- Support ISO 45001 internal, customer and certification audits.
- Prepare corrective action plans and monitor closure.
- Prepare OH&S; dashboards, KPI reports and weekly/monthly management reports covering risks, incidents, compliance and improvement actions.

12. TEAM & STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION

Coordinate effectively with

OH&S;/EHS Officers | Safety Officers | Supervisors | Contractors | Project Managers | Operations | Engineering & Maintenance | HR | Occupational Health Professionals | Emergency Response Teams | Client Representatives | Senior Management | Regulatory Authorities

Where OH&S;/Safety Officers are deployed, provide technical guidance, supervision, coordination and performance monitoring.

QUALIFICATION

Essential

- Degree/Diploma in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Industrial Engineering; or




- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety / Industrial Safety.

Preferred Certifications

- NEBOSH IGC / Diploma
- Diploma in Industrial Safety
- IOSH
- ISO 45001 Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor
- ISO 45001 Implementation experience
- First Aid
- Fire & Emergency Management
- Relevant industry-specific safety certifications

EXPERIENCE

5–8 years of relevant OH&S;/EHS experience, preferably in:

Manufacturing | Construction & Infrastructure | Pharma | Engineering | Industrial Projects | Warehousing & Logistics | Plant Operations | Facilities | Large Project Environments

Experience in leading safety teams, contractor management and client/project coordination will be preferred.

KEY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

ISO 45001 OH&S; Management System | HIRA & Risk Assessment | JSA/JHA | Incident Investigation | Root Cause Analysis | Permit-to-Work | LOTO | Contractor Safety | Occupational Health | Emergency Preparedness | Safety Auditing | OH&S; Legal Compliance | Safety Training | PPE Management | Safety Performance Monitoring | OH&S; Documentation & Reporting

LEADERSHIP & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

- Safety leadership and field presence
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to influence people at all levels
- Team coordination and people management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Sound decision-making
- Strong observation and risk awareness
- Proactive approach to incident prevention
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Discipline, integrity and accountability
- Ability to work independently at client/project locations

OH&S; LEADERSHIP MINDSET

IDENTIFY → ASSESS → CONTROL → ENGAGE → IMPROVE

IDENTIFY – Identify hazards and occupational health risks.

ASSESS – Assess risks and prioritize critical exposures.

CONTROL – Ensure effective preventive and protective controls.

ENGAGE – Involve employees, contractors and management.

IMPROVE – Drive continual improvement in OH&S; performance.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Performance will be assessed based on:

- OH&S; and statutory compliance
- Effectiveness of risk assessments
- Closure of corrective actions
- Reduction in high-risk observations
- Incident and near-miss performance
- Contractor OH&S; performance
- Occupational health program effectiveness
- Training and competency effectiveness
- Emergency preparedness
- ISO 45001 audit performance
- Employee participation and safety culture
- Quality and timeliness of OH&S; reporting
- Client feedback and stakeholder satisfaction
- Team performance and coordination

JOB EXPECTATIONS The selected candidate should be willing to:

- Work at client/project/plant locations.
- Spend significant time in the field.
- Work in industrial, construction or project environments.
- Interact with workers, employees, contractors and management.
- Travel to client/project locations as required.
- Work flexible hours based on project requirements.
- Lead and coordinate OH&S; personnel where deployed.
- Represent Smartedge Consulting professionally at client locations.
- Maintain confidentiality, discipline and professional integrity.

CAREER PROGRESSION

Assistant Manager – OH&S;

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Manager – OH&S; / EHS

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Senior Manager – OH&S; / EHS Consultant

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OH&S; Lead / EHS Practice Head The role provides exposure to ISO 45001, OH&S; consulting, safety audits, statutory compliance, occupational health, risk management, contractor safety and multiple industry sectors.

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