About this role
Position Summary
The Engineer 2, Occupational Safety is responsible for supporting and implementing occupational health and safety programs across plant operations. Working under general supervision, the incumbent applies established safety engineering principles, technical standards, and regulatory requirements to identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards. The role provides operational safety support across all shifts, ensures compliance with statutory and company safety requirements, and contributes to a proactive safety culture through risk management, incident prevention, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The position supports the organization's Safety Operating System (SOS) and collaborates closely with Production, Maintenance, Security, Contractors, and Safety Workmen to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
Educational Qualification
Mandatory
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Master's Degree (M.Tech.) in Industrial Safety Engineering.
Preferred
- Additional certifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Risk Assessment, ISO 45001, or related EHS disciplines.
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Professional Experience
Required
- 5 to 6 years of hands-on Occupational Safety experience in manufacturing, automotive, heavy engineering, process, or industrial environments.
- Proven field-based safety management experience involving shop-floor operations, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency response, and statutory compliance.
- Experience managing high-risk activities including Permit-to-Work (PTW), LOTO, confined space entry, work at height, hot work, and contractor safety management.
- Experience supervising Safety Workmen, safety inspections, audits, and shift-based safety operations.
Preferred
- Prior experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
- Exposure to large-scale industrial facilities with automated manufacturing systems, machinery safety, and fire protection systems.
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Technical Knowledge & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of occupational safety regulations, Factories Act, applicable State Factory Rules, BIS/IS standards, and ISO 45001 requirements.
- Proficiency in Machine Safety Risk Assessments, hazard identification, risk evaluation, and risk mitigation in accordance with ISO 12100 and related machinery safety standards.
- Sound understanding of Fire Protection Engineering, including fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, fire load assessment, and emergency preparedness.
- Working knowledge of International Building Code (IBC) and other applicable national and international safety standards.
- Experience in implementing statutory, regulatory, and corporate EHS requirements across industrial operations.
- Strong understanding of Safety Analytics and AI/ML applications for hazard detection, risk prediction, incident trend analysis, and safety performance monitoring.
- Ability to develop, validate, interpret, and communicate AI-driven safety models and risk-based recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency in safety reporting, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and safety management systems.