Safety Professionals

About the Company

Vedanta is a forward-looking, growth-focused integrated producer of various metals and minerals including oil & gas, zinc, lead, silver, aluminium, power, iron ore, steel, copper, nickel, cobalt, ferro-chrome, and manganese. The company also has expanding capabilities in metal recycling, power generation, renewable energy, optical fibre, and display glass, with future ambitions in semiconductors. Vedanta contributes approximately 1.4% to India’s GDP through its world-class, cost-effective, and durable assets.

Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group company, is recognized as India's sole zinc producer and the world's second-largest. It is also the third-largest global silver producer, commanding a roughly 75% share of India's primary zinc market. The company is actively pursuing projects to boost production volumes and reduce costs within its business areas as part of its growth strategy. Hindustan Zinc aims to expand production capacity to capitalize on emerging market opportunities, driven by a vision to Transform for Good.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive understanding and adherence to Safety and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) requirements at all operational locations.
• Lead rigorous risk assessments of current safety conditions across sites, ensuring mechanical equipment availability meets business plan targets.
• Identify and address safety hazards and procedural gaps, recommending corrective actions aligned with statutory and ISO standards.
• Promote a zero-harm culture by reducing leading safety indicators throughout all units.
• Manage and enhance MIS (Management Information System) efficiency through software development and digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee investigations of workplace incidents, ensuring detailed and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate the identification and delivery of safety and Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) training needs per unit.
• Benchmark Hindustan Zinc's safety practices against global leaders, fostering collaboration to implement industry best practices.
• Engage with external safety experts and trainers to facilitate specialized training programs.
• Coordinate and lead internal and external safety audits, including those by VSAP, ISO, and BRSR auditors.

Candidate Profile and Attributes

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering specialized in Fire & Safety or a Master’s degree in Industrial Safety is preferred.
• Experience in the mining and smelting sectors is essential.