Role: Head HSE&S;, VAML Lanjigarh

Location: Lanjigarh, Odisha

Grade: M2/M3

Role Purpose:

Provide strategic leadership and governance for Health, Safety, Environment, Occupational Health, Process Safety and Sustainability initiatives at VAML Lanjigarh. The role is responsible for driving a zero-harm culture, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, strengthening risk management practices, and embedding world-class HSE systems across operations to safeguard people, assets, reputation, and the environment.

Key Responsibilities:

HSE Strategy & Governance

- Develop and execute the unit-wide HSE strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Establish robust governance mechanisms to drive HSE excellence across all operational areas.
- Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of HSE management systems and standards.
- Advise senior leadership on critical HSE risks, improvement opportunities, and compliance obligations.

Safety Leadership & Risk Management

- Drive a robust safety culture through visible leadership, accountability, and employee engagement.
- Lead identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational, process, and occupational safety risks.
- Ensure implementation of critical risk management controls, permit-to-work systems, and safety assurance processes.
- Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators and define interventions to prevent incidents.

Environmental Management & Sustainability

- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and statutory obligations.
- Drive initiatives related to emissions management, waste reduction,



resource conservation, water stewardship, and biodiversity protection.
- Lead environmental monitoring, audits, impact assessments, and sustainability programs.
- Support the unit's sustainability and ESG objectives through measurable environmental improvement initiatives.

Process Safety & Operational Excellence

- Strengthen process safety management practices to prevent major incidents and operational disruptions.
- Lead hazard studies, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, and safety reviews for plant operations.
- Ensure integration of process safety principles into operational decision-making and project execution.

Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

- Ensure full compliance with applicable HSE laws, regulations, standards, and corporate requirements.
- Maintain constructive engagement with regulatory authorities, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
- Lead statutory inspections, compliance audits, and closure of observations within prescribed timelines.

Incident Management & Emergency Response

- Lead investigation of significant incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
- Drive root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions.




- Establish robust emergency preparedness and crisis management frameworks, including regular mock drills and capability-building initiatives.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

- Lead, coach, and develop the HSE organization to build a high-performing team.
- Drive competency development, training, and awareness programs across employees and business partners.
- Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement in HSE performance.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

- Strengthen HSE governance for contractors, vendors, and business partners.
- Ensure adherence to HSE standards throughout project execution and operational activities.
- Collaborate with Operations, Projects, Commercial, HR, and other functions to integrate HSE considerations into business processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

- B.E./B.Tech. – Mandatory (Mechanical/Chemical/Mining/Metallurgy or related discipline) and Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Safety, Environment Management, Occupational Health or related field preferred.
- 15 years of experience in HSE&S; leadership roles within large manufacturing, metals, mining, energy, or process industries.
- Proven experience in managing HSE function at a large integrated industrial operation.
- Strong understanding of occupational safety, process safety, environmental regulations, risk management, and sustainability frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience in regulatory engagement, crisis management, and organizational transformation initiatives.

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