Job Title: Safety Officer – Chemical Industry

Job Location: Valinokkam, Ramanathapuram District.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: Min 1 Year

Department: Health, Safety & Workplace (HSE)

Salary: As per industry standards and experience

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Safety Officer to oversee health, safety, and environmental practices at our chemical manufacturing facility. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable safety regulations, identifying workplace hazards, preventing accidents, and implementing effective safety procedures for chemical handling, storage, production, and plant operations.

The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of chemical safety, fire prevention, industrial safety practices, emergency preparedness, and hazardous material management.

Key Responsibilities

- Implement and monitor HSE policies, procedures, and safety standards within the chemical plant.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, workplace audits, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
- Ensure the safe handling, storage, transfer, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous substances.
- Verify chemical labeling, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and availability of appropriate PPE.
- Monitor compliance with permit-to-work systems, including hot work, confined space entry, work at height, and maintenance activities.
- Support process safety activities, including hazard identification, HAZOP recommendations, and risk control measures, as applicable.
- Monitor the safe operation of chemical storage tanks, pipelines, pumps, reactors,



and other process equipment.
- Ensure proper implementation of fire prevention measures and availability of firefighting equipment.
- Conduct toolbox talks, safety inductions, and regular HSE awareness training for employees and contractors.
- Investigate accidents, near misses, chemical spills, and unsafe conditions, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Assist in developing and conducting emergency response and chemical spill control drills.
- Monitor compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and statutory requirements.
- Maintain safety documentation, inspection reports, incident records, training records, and audit reports.
- Coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve safety issues.
- Ensure employees follow established safety procedures and use appropriate PPE.
- Report unsafe practices and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.

Qualifications

- Diploma or Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical, or a relevant technical discipline.
- Recognized qualification in Industrial Safety or Occupational Health and Safety.
- NEBOSH IGC, IOSH, or equivalent certification preferred,



depending on company requirements.
- Knowledge of chemical handling, hazardous materials, industrial fire safety, and emergency response procedures.

Experience Required

- Min 1 year of experience in a chemical manufacturing plant, petrochemical facility, fertilizer plant, or related process industry.
- Experience in HSE inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety training.
- Familiarity with permit-to-work systems and chemical safety documentation.

Required Skills

- Chemical and process safety awareness
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Fire prevention and emergency response
- Chemical spill prevention and control
- Permit-to-work system
- PPE compliance and safety inspections
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis
- HSE documentation and reporting
- Good communication and coordination skills

Preferred Certifications

- Industrial Safety Diploma or equivalent recognized qualification
- NEBOSH IGC or equivalent occupational safety certification
- First Aid and Fire Safety Training
- Training in chemical emergency response and hazardous material management

Salary and Benefits

- Salary: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
- Other benefits as per company policy.

How to Apply Interested candidates can send their updated CV/resume with the subject “Safety Officer” along with their current and expected salary details to "[email protected]"

Pay: From ₹15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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