Chemical Engineering Jobs at Hetero Careers | Apply Now
Company: Hetero
Position: Process Safety Lead
Location: Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
About the role
The Process Safety Lead will oversee process safety management site manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements. As one of the Chemical Engineering Jobs at Hetero, this full-time on-site role involves leading hazard identification and risk assessments, reviewing process designs and operating procedures, and coordinating safety studies such as HAZOP, PHA, and incident investigations. Additionally, the role includes developing and updating process safety policies, training operational teams on best practices, and monitoring implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
The Process Safety Lead will collaborate closely with production, engineering, quality, and EHS teams to drive continuous improvement in safety performance and support safe scale-up of new and existing products.
Responsibilities
- Lead process safety management and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments.
- Review process designs and operating procedures.
- Coordinate safety studies including HAZOP and PHA.
- Develop and update process safety policies.
- Train operational teams on safety best practices.
- Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety performance.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in process safety management, including HAZOP, PHA, risk assessment, and incident investigation.
- Knowledge of chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, industrial hazards, and applicable safety regulations and standards.
- Proficiency in process safety documentation, SOP development, and relevant safety analysis tools and software.
- Ability to lead cross-functional safety initiatives and provide technical guidance.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Safety, or a related discipline; relevant certifications in process safety or industrial safety are an advantage.
- Proven experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, preferably in large-scale manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to safety culture.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.