Job Description

Objective :
Strengthen the corporate HSE audit framework across manufacturing sites, ensuring robust compliance with regulatory requirements, Responsible Care principles, and international safety standards. The role ensures high reliability, incident prevention, and cultural maturity through structured audits, governance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities (State the primary duties and tasks of the position)
Audit Strategy & Governance
Develop and publish annual and multi-year HSE Audit Plan based on operational risk, chemical hazards, compliance gaps, and historical site performance.
Develop and implement advanced audit tools including operational safety checks, human-machine interface risks, chemical compatibility risk, and emergency preparedness checks.
Design, standardize, and periodically revise audit checklists, scoring systems, compliance frameworks, and KPIs aligned with Responsible Care, IS 14489, ISO standards, and chemical industry best practices.
Monitor global and regulatory developments impacting specialty chemical sector and update internal audit frameworks accordingly.
Structured and surprise audits across all manufacturing units and high-risk processes including solvent handling, bulk transfers, hazardous waste management, reactor operations, storage, utilities, and emergency response systems.
Conduct detailed verification of compliance to:
Statutory requirements under chemical and environmental regulations
Responsible Care Codes of Practice
ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other corporate HSE standards
Process Safety elements including HAZOP follow-up, static electricity control, flammability management, and hazardous reaction controls
Identify systemic risk through audit to prevent chemical exposure, runaway reactions, spills, static electricity hazards, fires, or explosion risks.
Conduct leadership-level briefings, site opening and closing meetings, and escalation sessions for overdue or critical non-conformities.
Benchmarking, audit scoring, and maturity index reporting for continuous improvement and corporate visibility.
Audit reports, and top risks summary. Sharing audit highlights periodically with site leadership, corporate HSE leadership, Apex committees, and senior management.
Qualification:
Bachelor's in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or Science + PG Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety

Skills Required