Team Member Safety

Job Description Job Summary:  The role is for driving the site's Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) management system to achieve DREAMS Zero Harm objectives and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and company requirements. The role focuses on process safety management, occupational health surveillance, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, contractor safety, chemical safety, industrial hygiene and fire safety management. The candidate will be responsible for conducting job safety analyses, hazard identification and risk assessments across departments, while also leading safety training programs, mock drills, and awareness workshops. Additionally, he ensures effective implementation of corrective actions, continuous improvement of SHE performance, and sustained readiness for emergencies and audits.  Roles & Responsibilities:  Drive implementation of the DREAMS Zero Harm (DZH) framework and achieve site SHE performance objectives.  Drive initiatives to achieve Zero Fatality, Zero LTI, Zero MTI, and Zero RWI across the site.  Drive continuous improvement programs to reduce FACs, HPNMs, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.  Maintain and periodically review Process Safety Management (PSM) critical equipment inventories   Ensure timely inspection, testing, validation, and preventive maintenance of all safety-critical equipment.  Drive effective implementation of the Management of Change (MOC) process and ensure all applicable changes undergo SHE risk assessment and approval.  Participate in PHA, HAZOP, What-if studies, risk assessments, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).  Evaluate adequacy of PPE and ensure correct selection, use, maintenance, and replacement based on hazard assessments.  Ensure effectiveness of engineering controls such as fume hoods, local exhaust ventilation (LEV), isolators, glove boxes, and closed handling systems.  Monitor compliance with occupational exposure limits (OELs) and other internal exposure control requirements.  Support SHE due diligence for new projects, process modifications, technology transfers, and facility expansions.  Verify closure and effectiveness of process safety recommendations and risk mitigation measures.  Coordinate medical surveillance programs including periodic, half-yearly, annual medical examinations.  Plan and conduct SHE inspections, GEMBA audits, SOI reviews, compliance audits and workplace safety assessments.  Ensure timely closure of audit observations, CAPAs and other internal/external audit observations.  Maintain compliance with applicable SHE, environmental, occupational health, and fire safety regulations.  Support for internal, corporate, regulatory, customer and third-party audits.  Maintain statutory records, permits, licenses, approvals and SHE documentation.  Maintain employee training records, competency matrices, certification status, and refresher training schedules.  Ensure all employees, contractors, trainees, vendors, and visitors undergo mandatory SHE induction prior to work commencement.  Conduct safety training programs, awareness campaigns, toolbox talks, and behavior-based safety initiatives.  Drive employee participation in safety observation and reporting programs.  Plan and conduct mock drills covering fire, chemical spills, medical emergencies, evacuations, and other credible scenarios.  Ensure documentation, Gensuite reporting, and closure of all observations from emergency drills.  Maintain operational readiness of fire protection systems, spill response equipment, emergency showers, eyewash stations, alarms, and rescue equipment.  Ensure adequate availability of trained Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and First Aiders at site by providing training by external vendor.  Participate in investigations of incidents, near misses, HPNMs or any other incidents  Perform risk assessments for routine, non-routine, project, maintenance, and contractor activities.  Ensure safe storage, segregation, handling, transportation, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials.  Ensure implementation of appropriate engineering, administrative, and PPE controls for hazardous substances.  Conduct contractor safety inductions, audits, inspections, and performance evaluations.  Review Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk assessments, and work method statements before job execution.  Monitor compliance with Permit-to-Work systems for hot work, confined space entry, work at height, excavations, lifting operations, electrical isolation, and line-breaking activities.  Ensure safe execution and supervision of all contractors and project-related activities.  Monitor inspection, testing, maintenance, and impairment control of fire protection systems.  Coordinate sustainability audits and ensure timely closure of observations.  Ensure submission of monthly sustainability data in Gensuite  Support organizational ESG and sustainability objectives through continuous improvement initiatives.  Ensure compliance to lab safety procedures Qualifications Educational qualification- B. Tech in Chemical Engineering or Graduation in Science (Chemistry) or a related field is mandatory.  Diploma in Industrial Safety (Recognized by State/Central Pollution Control Boards) is mandatory  Minimum work Experience- 3 to 5+ years of experience with pharmaceutical/chemical/manufacturing industries  Skills & attributes –   Functional Skills-     • Accident Analysis  •  Contractor Safety  •  Chemical Safety  Laboratory Safety  •  Emergency Response Planning  •  Fire Safety  •  Functional Safety Assessment  •  Safety Monitoring  •  Site Inspection and audits  Resident Skills  • Accident Prevention  •  Incident Reporting  •  Root Cause Analysis  •  Vendor Management  •  Workplace Safety  •  IH Safety  Behavioural Skills  • Regulatory Focus – Maintains strict adherence to environmental and safety compliance standards.  • Detail Orientation – Ensures accuracy in reporting, documentation, and audit follow-ups.  • Responsiveness – Acts swiftly on incidents, legal notices, and corrective actions to minimize risk.  Critical exposures  • Experience in safety incident investigation, emergency response and near-miss reporting is desired.  • Exposure to safety inspections, safety audits, safety reports,  emergency preparedness drills and permit-to-work compliance is preferred.  • Experience in the operation and maintenance of safety systems such as fire hydrants, gas detectors, eye wash stations, and monthly safety campaigns is desired  • Experience in SHE training, chemical compatibility assessment, hazard identification, PPE selection and implementation of effective risk control measures. Additional Information Benefits Offered At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs. The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself. Our Work Culture Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic. For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/