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Purpose & Scope of Position
The Section Head – Fire & Safety shall be responsible for the overall leadership, implementation, and management of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Fire Safety systems for large-scale thermal power construction projects. The role will ensure compliance with statutory regulations, corporate HSE standards, and industry best practices while fostering a strong safety culture across the project. The incumbent will act as a key advisor to the Site Head on safety strategy, risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance.
Experience
- Minimum 20 years of experience in HSE and Fire Safety management within thermal power, EPC, infrastructure, heavy industrial, or energy sector projects.
Qualification
Minimum 20 years of experience in HSE and Fire Safety management within thermal power, EPC, infrastructure, heavy industrial, or energy sector projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project HSE and Fire Safety management systems.
- Advise the Site Head and project leadership team on HSE strategy, statutory compliance requirements, and risk mitigation measures.
- Establish project-wide safety policies, procedures, standards, and monitoring mechanisms aligned with legal and corporate requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety legislation, environmental regulations, fire protection codes, and project contractual obligations.
- Conduct safety risk assessments, hazard identification studies, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and implementation of preventive controls.
- Monitor construction activities and ensure adherence to safe work practices, permit-to-work systems, and contractor safety requirements.
- Lead fire prevention, fire protection, and emergency response planning activities across the project site.
- Conduct periodic HSE audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and management walkthroughs.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Monitor safety performance metrics, KPIs, leading indicators, and compliance trends, and provide reports to senior management.
- Coordinate with regulatory authorities, clients, contractors, consultants, and external agencies on safety-related matters.
- Drive safety awareness campaigns, training programs, emergency drills, and behavioural safety initiatives.
- Ensure adequate emergency response preparedness, including firefighting systems, rescue plans, evacuation procedures, and crisis management protocols.
- Lead contractor HSE evaluations and ensure compliance with project safety expectations.
Competencies
Job Details
| Role Level: | Executive-Level | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | India | City: | Pune City ,Maharashtra |
| Company Website: | http://www.tataconsultingengineers.com | Job Function: | Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
Design Services | ||
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