About the Role:

Responsible for driving Process Safety, Occupational Safety, and EHS compliance across the manufacturing facility by implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving safety systems, procedures, and practices. The role focuses on ensuring adherence to statutory requirements, managing process safety initiatives, conducting risk assessments, supporting Responsible Care implementation, and fostering a strong safety culture across plant operations. Acts as a key partner to Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Site Leadership teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.

How Will You Do It:

Process Safety & Operational Excellence:

• Implement and monitor safety measures in accordance with site standards, company guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify operational and safety gaps and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish and maintain safety procedures, standards, and best practices where required.
• Recommend risk mitigation measures to ensure safe and reliable plant operations.
• Support production planning by ensuring resources, risks, and operational requirements are properly managed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to process safety and operational excellence.

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS):

• Coordinate with the Site EHS Manager to ensure implementation of changing statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses, and process safety events through GID and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations.
• Ensure timely implementation and closure of corrective and preventive actions arising from incident investigations.
• Cascade safety learnings, best practices, and process safety information from BASF sites globally.
• Lead risk assessments and periodically review jobs and processes for potential hazards.
• Conduct and facilitate Design Safety Reviews, HAZOP studies, and other hazard assessments.
• Ensure process safety risks are identified and managed through the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Conduct routine safety audits, safety conversations, and process safety reviews across the site.
• Maintain and update Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) in coordination with Engineering and Operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and implement systems to prevent recurrence.
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning initiatives.

Training & Safety Culture Development:

• Conduct safety training programs for supervisors, operators, contractors, and workmen.
• Develop awareness programs to strengthen the site's safety culture.
• Assess training effectiveness through feedback, observations, and periodic evaluations.
• Align plant personnel towards common safety goals and proactive safety ownership.
• Encourage reporting of unsafe conditions and safety concerns.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and safety accountability.

Documentation & Compliance Management:

• Maintain plant inspection records and coordinate corrective actions with plant engineering and operations teams.
• Monitor action closures through field trackers and compliance monitoring systems.
• Ensure MOC documentation is properly reviewed, approved, and implemented.
• Periodically review safety procedures, records, and documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Support preparation and submission of statutory compliance reports and documentation.
• Maintain Responsible Care and process safety-related records.

Site Safety Leadership:

• Monitor E-Yellow Card actions and site action trackers.
• Act as the Site MOC Coordinator.
• Support site-wide safety awareness programs and campaigns.
• Participate as an active member of the Site Safety Committee (RCSD).
• Serve as Process Safety Code Champion for the site.
• Support emergency response preparedness and first-aid activities.

Other Responsibilities:

• Drive Responsible Care implementation across designated plant areas.
• Coordinate with regional and global EHS teams for policy deployment and best-practice implementation.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 management systems.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to process safety, compliance, and operational reliability.
• Support audits, assessments, and certification activities.
• Promote implementation of safety best practices across plant operations.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Diploma in Industrial Safety preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing, Operations, Process Engineering, Process Safety, or EHS.
• At least 3-5 years of hands-on experience in Plant Safety and Process Safety Management.
• Strong knowledge of HAZOP, Risk Assessment, Incident Investigation, MOC, and Process Safety Management systems.
• Sound knowledge of statutory safety requirements and compliance under the Factories Act.
• Experience with Responsible Care programs and EHS management systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on safety excellence and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and compliance management skills.

Key Competencies:

Core Competencies

• Act with Entrepreneurial Drive
• Communicate Effectively
• Collaborate Across Functions
• Customer Focus

Leadership Competencies

• Developing Self and Others
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Accountability
• Building Trust

Professional Competencies

• Process Safety Management
• Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Work Management
• Safety, Health & Environment Awareness
• Regulatory Compliance
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Management of Change (MOC) Excellence

Area of Responsibility:

• PU System House Plant
• Engineering Plastics Plant
• Additional site areas as defined in the approved site responsibility matrix.