Head – HSE (Health, Safety and Environment)

1.Role Overview
To lead the Health, Safety & Environment function for Koshal Ceramics and Fortis Chemicals at Jharsuguda, ensuring safe plant operations, statutory compliance, environmental protection and development of a strong “Zero Accident” safety culture across both manufacturing units.
2.Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSE policies, SOPs, standards and systems for both plants. 
• Ensure compliance with Factories, Environment, Pollution Control, Fire, Hazardous Chemical and other applicable statutory requirements. 
• Conduct HIRA, JSA, safety inspections, audits, emergency drills and compliance reviews. 
• Strengthen process and operational safety covering EAF/Kiln, material handling, chemical handling, storage, utilities, electrical and maintenance activities. 
• Lead incident/near-miss investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective actions. 
• Ensure effective PPE, Permit-to-Work, LOTO, confined space, work-at-height and contractor safety systems. 
• Drive fire safety, emergency preparedness and disaster management for the plants. 
• Monitor environmental parameters including air emissions, effluent, hazardous waste, chemical storage and pollution-control systems. 
• Conduct regular HSE training, toolbox talks, safety campaigns and behavioural safety initiatives. 
• Develop and monitor HSE KPIs such as LTIFR, incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, compliance and environmental performance. 
• Prepare monthly HSE dashboards and management reports and drive continuous improvement. 
• Work closely with Plant Heads, Operations, Maintenance, HR/Admin and statutory authorities on HSE matters.

3.Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Safety/Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering with Diploma in Industrial Safety / NEBOSH / equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years in Ceramics, Refractory, Chemicals, Steel or other process/manufacturing industries, with hands-on exposure to plant HSE management.

4.Key Skills & Competencies

• Process Safety
• Risk Assessment
• Statutory Compliance
• Incident Investigation
• Fire & Emergency Management
• Environmental Management
• Contractor Safety
• HSE Audits
• Team Leadership

5.Ideal Candidate
A hands-on HSE professional capable of independently managing HSE across two process-manufacturing plants and building a strong, disciplined and proactive safety-first culture.