Role: Central Safety Manager
Qualification required: B.Tech / B.E. in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum experience: 8 years in site safety / HSE on construction or industrial projects
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India- Project site (multi-site travel as required)
Job Purpose-
Lead and enforce health, safety and environment (HSE) practices across the project site so that work is executed with zero harm to people, equipment and the environment, and in full compliance with statutory and client requirements. The role carries real Stop Work Authority — halting unsafe activity and resuming only after corrective measures are in place.
Key Responsibilities-
- Own the site-specific HSE plan; prepare and update it for each project, along with risk assessments, JSA/JHA and method statements.
- Conduct daily site walk-downs, weekly inspections and periodic audits to identify hazards and unsafe conditions, and drive findings to closure.
- Enforce compliance with applicable regulations (BOCW Act, Factories Act, OSHA/client standards where relevant) and monitor subcontractor and vendor adherence.
- Investigate incidents, near misses and property damage; lead root-cause analysis and verify that corrective actions are actually implemented and effective.
- Plan and deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and training for employees and contractors, including high-risk activities like work at height, excavation, lifting and confined space.
- Review high-hazard plans — shoring, scaffolding, critical lifts, rigging, fall protection,
LOTO — and confirm permits and approvals exist before work starts.
- Maintain HSE documentation: inspection reports, training records, equipment logs, incident registers and statutory returns.
- Prepare and test emergency response plans; run mock drills for fire, medical and other site emergencies.
- Report HSE performance, leading/lagging indicators and incident trends to project and regional leadership.
- Build a visible safety culture on site and coach supervisors and line managers on safe behaviour.
Qualifications & Experience-
- B.Tech / B.E. in Civil or Mechanical Engineering — mandatory.
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on site safety experience, with at least 3 years in a lead or manager capacity on large construction/infrastructure projects.
- Preferred certifications: NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely, or a recognised Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS).
- Working knowledge of BOCW/Factories Act provisions, IS codes and client HSE standards; ISO 45001 exposure is an advantage.
- Experience managing contractor safety on multi-package projects.
Skills & Competencies-
- Strong site presence and the confidence to stop unsafe work.
- Explicit communication and report-writing; comfortable with safety MIS and inspection trackers.
- Incident investigation and root-cause analysis skills.
- Stakeholder management across project, contractor and client teams.
- Willingness to relocate or work at project locations on a rotational basis.
Interested candidates can share their resume at (phone hidden)-Harshita Joshi or at
[email protected]
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