SAFETY OFFICER – STEEL & POWER (FASTENER DIVISION)

Department: Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Designation: Safety Officer
Industry: Steel & Power / Heavy Manufacturing
Experience: 5–10 Years in Similar Manufacturing Industries
Qualification: Diploma / Degree in Engineering with a recognized qualification in Industrial Safety
Location: Nagpur
Reporting To: Head – Safety / Plant Head

1. Job Purpose

To ensure a safe working workplace across all plant operations by implementing occupational health and safety policies, monitoring statutory compliance, preventing workplace accidents, conducting safety inspections and promoting a proactive safety culture among employees, contractors and visitors.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Plant Safety & Risk Management

- Implement company safety policies, procedures and applicable statutory requirements.
- Conduct regular safety inspections of production areas, machinery, equipment and workplaces.
- Identify hazards, assess risks and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor safety in Fastener Plant, heat treatment / cold forging / hot forging / material handling, maintenance and utility areas, as applicable.
- Ensure safe working practices during routine operations, shutdowns, maintenance and project activities.
- Ensure proper use of PPE, safety tools, barricading and warning signage.

C. Accident Prevention & Investigation

D. Statutory Compliance & Documentation

- Assist in compliance with applicable provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, applicable rules and other relevant occupational safety legislation.
- Maintain safety registers, inspection reports, training records, risk assessments and incident documentation.




- Coordinate statutory safety inspections, audits and compliance reporting.
- Support implementation of applicable ISO 45001 and other management system requirements.

E. Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

- Inspect fire extinguishers, hydrants, fire alarms, emergency exits and other firefighting arrangements.
- Coordinate emergency response drills, evacuation exercises and mock drills.
- Ensure emergency preparedness for fire, gas leakage, electrical incidents and other plant emergencies.
- Coordinate with the emergency response team and ensure availability of first-aid and rescue arrangements.

F. Contractor & Workforce Safety

- Monitor safety compliance of contractors, transporters, visitors and other third parties.
- Conduct site safety induction before employees and contractors undertake assigned activities.
- Ensure compliance with approved PPE standards and safe work procedures.
- Stop unsafe work and escalate serious safety violations to the concerned HOD / Plant Head.

G. Safety Training & Awareness

- Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings and job-specific safety training.
- Develop awareness regarding PPE, fire prevention, electrical safety, working at height and material handling.
- Promote employee participation in hazard reporting and near-miss reporting.




- Support safety campaigns and behavioural safety initiatives.

H. Occupational Health & Environmental Coordination

- Coordinate with the medical team for occupational health and workplace hygiene initiatives.
- Monitor exposure risks relating to dust, fumes, noise, heat and hazardous substances.
- Coordinate with the EHS team on waste handling, spill prevention and applicable environmental controls.
- Ensure safe storage, handling and use of chemicals, fuels and industrial gases.
- Implementation of safety improvement initiatives.

3. Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong knowledge of industrial safety practices in steel, power or heavy manufacturing industries.
- Practical knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment and accident investigation.
- Working knowledge of PTW, LOTO, confined space safety, work at height and fire safety.
- Ability to conduct safety audits, inspections and workforce training.
- Good communication, reporting and coordination skills.
- Ability to handle emergencies and enforce safety discipline on the shop floor.
- Proficiency in MS Office and safety documentation.

4. Experience Requirements

- 5–10 years of relevant experience in steel plants, power plants, metal manufacturing or similar heavy industries.
- Hands-on experience in plant safety, contractor safety, statutory compliance and incident investigation.
- Experience in DRI, SMS, CCM, Rolling Mill, CPP, fabrication, maintenance or utility operations will be preferred, wherever applicable.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Safety Officer (Nagpur)
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