Senior Engineer – Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Job ID: PHIR/2026-27/08

Key Performance Area:

• Ensure implementation and compliance with ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).
• Support integration of applicable EHS requirements related to AS9100, IATF/TS 16949, NADCAP, and customer-specific standards, where applicable.
• Coordinate internal, external, and customer EHS audits; monitor non-conformities and ensure timely closure of CAPA.
• Maintain statutory registers and ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations related to polymer processing, chemical handling, pressure testing, and high-energy operations.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring, including noise, dust, fumes, VOCs, illumination, and heat stress assessments.
• Ensure periodic occupational health check-ups for employees exposed to chemicals, polymers, pressure testing, smoke, and mechanical operations.
• Promote workplace health awareness and occupational hygiene practices aligned with shop-floor risk profiles.
• Drive environmental sustainability initiatives focused on water conservation, energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and waste minimization.
• Monitor hazardous waste management, effluent treatment, emissions, and chemical storage in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Track environmental performance indicators and support sustainability reporting for corporate and customer requirements.
• Liaise with statutory authorities such as TNPCB, DISH, Fire Department, and other regulatory bodies for inspections, approvals, and compliance.
• Ensure timely renewal of Consent to Operate, Hazardous Waste Authorization, EHS licenses, and other statutory approvals.
• Maintain workplace hygiene, facility discipline, and compliance with safety requirements across the plant.
• Coordinate fire safety preparedness activities, emergency response drills, and statutory safety inspections.
• Facilitate HIRA, JSA, and environmental risk assessments in coordination with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Conduct EHS training programs covering chemical safety, machine safety, pressure systems, emergency preparedness, and statutory compliance.
• Implement and monitor the Work Permit system, including approval and control of contractor activities, equipment, and tools brought into the facility.
• Ensure EHS induction and safety training for new employees, trainees, apprentices, and contractors before commencement of work.
• Promote a proactive EHS culture through toolbox talks, safety observations, near-miss reporting, and continuous safety awareness initiatives.
• Maintain EHS records, statutory documentation, incident reports, risk assessment records, training records, and compliance documentation.
• Investigate EHS incidents, identify root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and support continuous improvement initiatives.