Manager - EHS

Role overview

EHS planning and compliance

• Develop, implement and monitor EHS policies, procedures and project-specific safety plans for BESS projects.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, client requirements and international EHS standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, JSAs, HIRAs and method statement reviews.

Site safety and emergency readiness

• Oversee safety during BESS installation, battery container handling, electrical work, testing, commissioning and energization.
• Ensure controls for electrical hazards, arc flash, LOTO, working at height, lifting operations and confined spaces.
• Develop emergency response plans for thermal runaway, fire, smoke, electrolyte leakage and other battery hazards.
• Ensure emergency equipment, fire protection, first-aid facilities and evacuation arrangements are available at site.

Coordination, audits and reporting

• Coordinate EHS matters with project managers, construction and commissioning teams, subcontractors and clients.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, toolbox talks and EHS training programs.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and compliance with project EHS requirements.
• Maintain EHS documentation, inspection reports, incident records, safety statistics and compliance registers.
• Monitor waste management, environmental protection, spill prevention and hazardous-material handling.
• Lead EHS meetings, safety campaigns and continuous-improvement initiatives; submit periodic performance reports to project management and clients.

Requirements

• 10–20 years of required experience.
• Minimum qualification: Graduate Diploma, Bachelor of Engineering (BE), or Bachelor of Technology (BTech).
• Knowledge of EHS, industrial safety inspection, occupational health and auditing.