Sr Executive Asst Manager - Construction Safety

Job Description – Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (Safety) – Construction Project

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• Job Purpose
  
  

To ensure the implementation of Unilever’s Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards, Life Critical Standards, contractor safety expectations, and statutory norms at the Greenfield construction project. The role enables a proactive SHE culture that prioritizes people, compliance, and continuous improvement in line with Unilever policies.

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• Key Roles & Responsibilities
• Implement Unilever OHS & Life Critical Standards
• Embed Unilever’s global OHS standards and Code Policy requirements across all construction activities.
• Ensure no breach of Life Critical Standards and promote “ALL IN! for Safety” culture.
• Make sure all workers are adequately trained, competent, medically fit, and alert before undertaking work.
  
  

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• Contractor & Workforce Safety Management
• Ensure all employees, contractors, and visitors understand and follow Unilever safety procedures and instructions.
• Conduct SHE inductions, toolbox talks, and continuous capability building, aligned with Unilever expectations of transparency and trust in safety culture.
• Support team leaders to ensure full compliance at all work fronts.
  
  

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• Construction Safety Oversight
• Daily inspection of critical construction activities: excavation, scaffolding, working at height, hot work, lifting operations, confined space entry, structural erection, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure strict compliance to Permit to Work (PTW) procedures and Unilever Manufacturing System–linked safety practices.
• Validate risk assessments (HIRA, JSA) and ensure controls are followed.
  
  

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• Legal & Unilever Compliance
• Ensure the site complies with local OHS legislation and Unilever’s mandatory safety requirements, aligned with ISO 45001 based standards.
• Maintain all required certifications (lifting tools, electrical safety checks, scaffolding inspections, etc.).
• Participate in Unilever SHE Committee expectations cascaded through site leadership.
  
  

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• Incident, Emergency & Risk Management
• Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, injuries, unsafe conditions, and ensure timely reporting-“never assume someone else will”.
• Ensure CAPA closure and share learnings as per mandatory Unilever reporting standards.
• Maintain, communicate, and test site emergency plans in compliance with Unilever policy.
  
  

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• Safety Culture & Leadership Engagement
• Drive a positive safety culture using Safety Moments, Together for Safety initiatives, and visible leadership programs.
• Encourage employees to intervene and speak up about hazards without fear.
• Promote proactive behaviors for hazard spotting and reporting.
  
  

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• Environment, Health & Sustainability in Construction
• Implement environmental controls in alignment with Unilever’s Responsible Business & Environmental guidelines (dust control, waste disposal, noise mitigation, spill prevention).
• Support integration of SHE requirements into project engineering and contractor work methods.
  
  

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• Documentation & Reporting
• Manage all SHE documentation: induction logs, PTW records, incident registers, training matrices, audit reports, emergency plans, KPIs.
• Report mandatory KPIs through Unilever’s safety reporting system.
• Participate in internal and corporate HSE audits.
  
  

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• Skills & Qualifications
  
  

Education

• BE / Diploma in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)
• Mandatory: Diploma in Industrial Safety
• Preferred: NEBOSH IGC / IOSH / equivalent
  
  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of construction safety, PTW, HIRA, LOTO
• Understanding of Unilever SHE expectations and ISO 45001 approach
• Contractor safety management experience
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Influencing and communication skills
• Ability to uphold Unilever values of respect, dignity, and fairness (Code of Business Principles)
• Proactive, collaborative, and strong leadership presence on field
  
  

Language proficiency

• English-Fluency
• Hindi -Fluency
• Telugu - Preferable

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