Head HSE&S, VAML Lanjigarh

Role: Head HSE&S, VAML Lanjigarh
Location: Lanjigarh, Odisha
Grade: M2/M3
Role Purpose:
Provide strategic leadership and governance for Health, Safety, Environment, Occupational Health, Process Safety and Sustainability initiatives at VAML Lanjigarh. The role is responsible for driving a zero-harm culture, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, strengthening risk management practices, and embedding world-class HSE systems across operations to safeguard people, assets, reputation, and the environment.
Key Responsibilities:
HSE Strategy & Governance
Develop and execute the unit-wide HSE strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Establish robust governance mechanisms to drive HSE excellence across all operational areas.
Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of HSE management systems and standards.
Advise senior leadership on critical HSE risks, improvement opportunities, and compliance obligations.
Safety Leadership & Risk Management
Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership, accountability, and employee engagement.
Lead identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational, process, and occupational safety risks.
Ensure implementation of critical risk management controls, permit-to-work systems, and safety assurance processes.
Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators and define interventions to prevent incidents.
Environmental Management & Sustainability
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and statutory obligations.
Drive initiatives related to emissions management, waste reduction, resource conservation, water stewardship, and biodiversity protection.
Lead environmental monitoring, audits, impact assessments, and sustainability programs.
Support the unit's sustainability and ESG objectives through measurable environmental improvement initiatives.
Process Safety & Operational Excellence
Strengthen process safety management practices to prevent major incidents and operational disruptions.
Lead hazard studies, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, and safety reviews for plant operations.
Ensure integration of process safety principles into operational decision-making and project execution.
Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Ensure full compliance with applicable HSE laws, regulations, standards, and corporate requirements.
Maintain constructive engagement with regulatory authorities, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
Lead statutory inspections, compliance audits, and closure of observations within prescribed timelines.
Incident Management & Emergency Response
Lead investigation of significant incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
Drive root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Establish robust emergency preparedness and crisis management frameworks, including regular mock drills and capability-building initiatives.
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and develop the HSE organization to build a high-performing team.
Drive competency development, training, and awareness programs across employees and business partners.
Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement in HSE performance.
Contractor & Stakeholder Management
Strengthen HSE governance for contractors, vendors, and business partners.
Ensure adherence to HSE standards throughout project execution and operational activities.
Collaborate with Operations, Projects, Commercial, HR, and other functions to integrate HSE considerations into business processes.
Qualifications & Experience:
B.E./B.Tech. – Mandatory (Mechanical/Chemical/Mining/Metallurgy or related discipline) and Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Safety, Environment Management, Occupational Health or related field preferred.
15+ years of experience in HSE&S leadership roles within large manufacturing, metals, mining, energy, or process industries.
Proven experience in managing HSE function at a large integrated industrial operation.
Strong understanding of occupational safety, process safety, environmental regulations, risk management, and sustainability frameworks.
Demonstrated experience in regulatory engagement, crisis management, and organizational transformation initiatives.

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