Head - Environment/Health & Safety - Mining Firm

Position : Head HSE.

Location : Barbil, Odisha.

Employment Type : Full-time.

Experience : 14 18 years.

Education : B. Tech (Mandatory).

Certifications : Safety Certifications / NEBOSH Diploma.

Industry : Mining (preferably Iron Ore).

Role Summary:

- The Head of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) is responsible for driving safety standards and practices in line with industry best practices and compliance guidelines.

- This role involves managing HSE activities, conducting audits, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:.

- Ensure compliance and effective implementation of safety standards and procedures.

- Implement Health Safety Management & Process Safety Management Systems, monitor performance, and develop improvement plans.

- Conduct mock drills, provide guidance on Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), and perform job safety analysis to align procedures with safety standards.

- Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

- Promote a culture of safety by training safety teams, encouraging the reporting of unsafe acts, and driving behavioral safety initiatives.

- Conduct safety inspections, audits, occupational health surveys, and field audits.

- Collaborate with Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams to execute HSE interventions effectively.

- Deploy learnings from safety incidents and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

- Focus on digital transformation and upgrade existing safety systems in line with best-in-class industry practices.

- Liaise with regulatory authorities and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

- Conduct safety awareness training on policies, procedures, and loss prevention principles.

Skills & Competencies :

- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of safety procedures, especially in open cast mining (minimum 2 years in this domain).

- Regulatory Compliance : Experience in handling compliance with safety regulations and liaising with governmental bodies.

- Problem Solving : Strong analytical skills to investigate incidents and implement solutions.

- Leadership : Proven track record of leading safety initiatives and managing cross-functional teams.

- Digitalization : Experience with safety system upgrades and implementing digital tools for process improvements.

- Other Details :.

Work Model : On-site.

Notice Period : 60 days.

Interview Process : Two virtual rounds followed by an HR round.

Preferred Background : Candidates with experience in metal or coal mining, ideally with exposure to iron ore mines.