Job Description EHS Officer / EHS Executive

Job Title: EHS Officer / EHS Executive

Department: Setting, Health & Safety

Location: Devanahalli, Bengaluru

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 2–5 Years

Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech with Industrial Safety or EHS qualification preferred

Job Summary

The EHS Officer / Executive will be responsible for implementing and monitoring Environment, Health & Safety practices across the factory. The role includes workplace safety inspections, risk assessments, incident prevention, fire and emergency preparedness, environmental compliance, statutory documentation, employee safety training, and audit support.

The candidate should ensure that all employees, contractors, and visitors follow company safety requirements and applicable legal and regulatory standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

Health & Safety

Conduct regular workplace safety inspections across production, assembly, machining, warehouse, utility, office, and common areas.

Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential hazards.

Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA).

Recommend corrective and preventive actions for identified risks.

Monitor use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, helmets, gloves, goggles, ear protection, and safety harnesses.

Ensure proper implementation of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Monitor machine guarding and safe operating practices.

Ensure safe material handling and workplace housekeeping.

Conduct daily and periodic safety observations.

Support implementation of permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities.

Monitor contractor safety compliance.

Fire & Emergency Safety

Maintain fire extinguishers, hydrants, alarms, emergency lights, and fire safety equipment.

Conduct monthly fire extinguisher inspections.

Coordinate annual fire extinguisher servicing.

Maintain fire safety inspection and service records.

Conduct emergency evacuation drills and fire mock drills.

Ensure emergency exits are accessible and properly marked.

Maintain emergency evacuation plans and assembly point information.

Coordinate with fire safety vendors and external agencies.

Maintain emergency contact lists.

Support emergency response activities during incidents.

Incident & Accident Management

Record all accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

Investigate workplace incidents and identify root causes.

Prepare incident investigation reports.

Implement corrective and preventive actions.

Track closure of safety observations and incident actions.

Maintain accident and incident statistics.

Communicate lessons learned to employees and management.

Occupational Health





Support first-aid arrangements and medical emergency response.

Maintain first-aid boxes and required medicines/materials.

Coordinate employee medical check-ups where applicable.

Maintain occupational health and medical records as required.

Coordinate with hospitals, insurance providers, and medical service providers during emergencies.

Monitor workplace conditions that may affect employee health.

Environmental Management

Monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling.

Maintain waste inventory and disposal records.

Ensure proper waste segregation, storage, labeling, and disposal.

Coordinate with authorized waste disposal vendors.

Maintain hazardous waste manifests and supporting documents.

Monitor water, electricity, fuel, and other resource consumption.

Support environmental improvement initiatives.

Maintain records related to pollution control and environmental compliance.

Monitor chemical and restricted substance handling.

Chemical Safety

Maintain chemical inventory.

Ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) are available for chemicals used in the facility.

Ensure proper labeling and storage of chemicals.

Monitor chemical handling practices.

Ensure suitable PPE is used during chemical handling.

Conduct chemical spill response awareness and training.

Maintain spill kits in required areas.

Safety Training

Conduct safety induction for new employees and contract workers.

Conduct toolbox talks and periodic safety training.

Provide training on:

PPE

Fire safety

Emergency evacuation

LOTO

Chemical safety

Manual handling

Working at height

Electrical safety

Machine safety

Maintain training attendance records.

Display safety posters, instructions, and awareness materials.

Contractor Safety

Verify contractor safety documentation before starting work.

Conduct contractor safety induction.

Monitor contractors during work.

Ensure contractors use appropriate PPE.

Verify work permits for high-risk activities.

Report contractor safety violations.

Maintain contractor safety records.

Permit to Work

Manage and monitor permit systems for activities such as:

Hot work

Working at height

Electrical work

Confined space work

Excavation

Maintenance work

Lifting activities

Ensure work begins only after proper authorization and required safety controls are implemented.

Audit & Documentation





Prepare and maintain EHS documentation for internal and external audits.

Maintain safety inspection checklists.

Maintain incident and near-miss records.

Maintain corrective action trackers.

Maintain fire safety inspection records.

Maintain training records.

Maintain waste management records.

Maintain emergency drill records.

Maintain PPE issue records.

Maintain contractor safety documentation.

Support customer, statutory, management, and third-party audits.

Follow up and close audit findings within the agreed timeline.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

Support compliance with applicable factory, safety, fire, environmental, and labour requirements.

Maintain statutory EHS records and registers.

Coordinate with external consultants and government authorities when required.

Track expiry and renewal dates of safety-related licenses, certificates, and approvals.

Ensure required inspection certificates are available and valid.

Daily EHS Activities

Factory safety walk.

PPE compliance check.

Machine and equipment safety observation.

Fire safety equipment check.

Housekeeping inspection.

Emergency exit inspection.

Contractor work monitoring.

Unsafe condition reporting.

Follow-up on open corrective actions.

Support employee safety concerns.

Required Skills

Knowledge of industrial safety and EHS practices.

Knowledge of HIRA and risk assessment.

Fire safety and emergency response knowledge.

Incident investigation and root cause analysis.

Knowledge of PPE and LOTO systems.

Contractor safety management.

Chemical and hazardous material safety.

Waste management knowledge.

Good documentation and audit preparation skills.

Ability to conduct safety training.

Good communication and coordination skills.

Basic MS Excel, Word, and reporting skills.

Preferred Knowledge

Knowledge or experience in the following will be an advantage:

ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System

ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

5S

Emergency response planning

Behaviour-based safety

Internal EHS audits

Customer compliance audits

Factory safety standards

Qualification & Experience

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering field.

Diploma / Certification in Industrial Safety, Fire & Safety, or EHS preferred.

2–5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Experience handling factory audits and EHS documentation preferred.

Key Competencies

Safety awareness

Risk identification

Problem-solving

Emergency response

Documentation

Audit readiness

Employee communication

Contractor coordination

Attention to detail

Corrective action follow-up

Compliance monitoring

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