– SAFETY MANAGER (PEB CONSTRUCTION)

Position: Safety Manager

Industry: Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB) / Steel Structure Construction

Department: Projects / EHS

Experience: 5–10 Years

Qualification: Diploma / B.Tech in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with a recognized Industrial Safety qualification

Location: Project Sites – Chennai based -ready to relocate n travel to other sites based in n aroundother locations as required

Salary: Negotiable based on experience and technical expertise

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and responsible Safety Manager with strong practical knowledge of PEB construction, structural steel fabrication, steel erection, and industrial building projects. The candidate will be responsible for implementing safety procedures at fabrication facilities and project sites, ensuring compliance with applicable safety regulations, and preventing accidents during high-risk construction activities.

The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in working at heights, crane operations, steel structure erection, welding, cutting, rigging, lifting operations, and industrial site safety.

Key Responsibilities1. PEB Construction & Steel Erection Safety

- Ensure safe execution of pre-engineered building projects, including steel columns, rafters, roof trusses, purlins, girts, and cladding works.
- Monitor safety during steel structure erection, alignment, bolting, welding, and roof sheet installation.
- Ensure proper safety arrangements for working at heights, including approved scaffolding, mobile elevated work platforms, lifelines, safety nets, and full-body harnesses.
- Inspect cranes, hydra cranes, forklifts, lifting tools, slings, shackles, and other material-handling equipment.
- Verify lifting plans, load limits, rigging arrangements, and exclusion zones before lifting heavy structural members.
- Ensure proper access platforms, ladders, edge protection, and fall-prevention systems during roof and wall cladding activities.
- Monitor safe handling, storage, and movement of steel members and construction materials.

1. Welding, Fabrication & Hot Work Safety





- Ensure compliance with hot-work permits for welding, gas cutting, grinding, and other spark-generating activities.
- Verify fire extinguishers, welding screens, gas-cylinder storage, flashback arrestors, and fire-watch arrangements.
- Monitor electrical safety, earthing, cable condition, and safe use of welding machines and cutting equipment.
- Ensure proper ventilation and suitable PPE during welding, grinding, and painting activities.
- Conduct safety inspections in fabrication yards, workshops, and project sites.

1. Safety Management & Compliance

- Develop, implement, and monitor project-specific Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) plans.
- Conduct daily site inspections, safety audits, hazard identification, and risk assessments.
- Prepare Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Method Statements, Permit-to-Work procedures, and emergency response plans.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian safety laws, labour regulations, client requirements, and project-specific safety standards.
- Conduct toolbox talks, safety induction programmes, and training for employees, contractors, and labourers.
- Ensure proper use of helmets, safety shoes, reflective jackets, gloves, goggles, ear protection, and fall-protection equipment.
- Investigate accidents, near misses, and unsafe acts; implement corrective and preventive measures.
- Maintain safety registers, inspection reports, incident records, training records, and statutory documentation.
- Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, erection teams, subcontractors, and client safety representatives.
- Stop unsafe work immediately and escalate reliable safety violations to management.

1. Labour & Contractor Safety Management

- Ensure all workers and subcontractors receive site safety induction before commencing work.
- Verify worker competency,



equipment operator authorization, and required training records.
- Monitor labour discipline, housekeeping, safe material stacking, and compliance with site safety procedures.
- Conduct regular safety meetings with site supervisors and erection contractors.
- Ensure first-aid facilities, emergency contacts, fire safety arrangements, and evacuation procedures are available.

Required Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline, with a recognized qualification in Industrial Safety.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant safety experience, preferably in PEB, structural steel, industrial sheds, warehouses, factories, or large-scale steel erection projects.
- Practical knowledge of crane and rigging safety, work-at-height safety, hot-work permits, and fall-protection systems.
- Knowledge of HSE documentation, risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigation.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage contractors and large labour teams.
- Willingness to travel and work at project sites across different locations.

Key Skills
- PEB Construction & Steel Erection Safety
- Working-at-Height and Fall Protection
- Crane, Rigging & Lifting Safety
- Welding, Cutting & Hot-Work Safety
- HSE Audits and Risk Assessment
- Permit-to-Work Systems
- Labour and Contractor Management
- Emergency Response and Incident Investigation
- Safety Documentation and Statutory Compliance

Performance Expectations
- Zero tolerance for serious safety violations.
- Timely completion of safety inspections and corrective actions.
- Effective prevention of accidents and near misses.
- Consistent compliance with project and client safety requirements.
- Regular safety reporting to project management.

Candidate Preference: Candidates with direct experience in PEB erection, structural steel projects, industrial sheds, warehouses, and factory construction will be given preference over candidates with only general building-construction safety experience. Pay: ₹23,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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