Description
Position Summary
The Engineer 2, Occupational Safety is responsible for supporting and implementing occupational health and safety programs across plant operations. Working under general supervision, the incumbent applies established safety engineering principles, technical standards, and regulatory requirements to identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards. The role provides operational safety support across all shifts, ensures compliance with statutory and company safety requirements, and contributes to a proactive safety culture through risk management, incident prevention, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The position supports the organization's Safety Operating System (SOS) and collaborates closely with Production, Maintenance, Security, Contractors, and Safety Workmen to ensure a safe and compliant work workplace.

Responsibilities
A. Shift Safety Management
- Ensure comprehensive safety coverage across all shifts (General/A/B/C) by deploying and supervising Safety Workmen in critical and high-risk operational areas.




- Conduct shift handover briefings covering ongoing safety concerns, permit status, hot work activities, incidents, and unresolved safety observations.
- Perform routine shop-floor safety inspections and patrols at defined intervals and document findings.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements for:
- Hot Work
- Confined Space Entry
- Work at Height
- Electrical Isolation (LOTO)
- Excavation Activities
- Identify unsafe conditions and initiate immediate corrective actions.

B. Safety Workmen Supervision
- Allocate Safety Workmen based on operational risk assessments, manpower availability, and critical work activities.
- Monitor attendance, effectiveness, PPE compliance, and performance of Safety Workmen throughout the shift.
- Provide guidance and training on:
- Fire watch duties
- Gas testing procedures
- Barricading and access control
- Emergency response prot

📌 Engineer II, Occupational Safety (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai