Head of Environment, Health, and Safety

Location: Mohali / Gurugram (as per business requirement) Department: HSE ( Health, Safety & Enviornment) Position Summar yWe are seeking an experienced Head – Safet y to lead and strengthen the organization's Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) function across all EPC business verticals, including Power Systems, Renewables, Transmission & Distribution, and Manufacturing. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing world-class safety systems, ensuring statutory compliance, fostering a proactive safety culture, and driving the organization's goal of achieving zero harm across all project sites .Key Responsibilitie sDevelop and implement the corporate HSE strategy across all EPC projects .Ensure compliance with national and international safety standards, including statutory regulations .Establish and monitor HSE policies, procedures, SOPs, and emergency response plans .Lead safety management for utility-scale solar projects, substations (up to 765 kV), transmission lines, and industrial electrical projects .Drive implementation of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems .Conduct regular site safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews .Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions .Develop leading and lagging safety KPIs and present safety performance to senior leadership .Build a strong safety culture through awareness programs, behavioral safety initiatives, and leadership engagement .Ensure compliance with client HSE requirements and project-specific safety plans .Manage safety teams across multiple project locations and mentor regional HSE managers .Coordinate with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to integrate safety into project execution .Oversee contractor safety management, including audits, onboarding, and performance evaluation .Liaise with regulatory authorities, consultants, and client representatives on HSE matters .Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance organizational safety performance .Required Qualification sBachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Civil) or equivalent .Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety from a recognized institute .NEBOSH IGC or equivalent international certification preferred .Lead Auditor certification for ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 is desirable .Experienc e18–25 year s of overall experience in Health, Safety & Environment .Minimum 10 year s in a leadership role within the EPC industr y .Proven experience in :Utility-scale Solar EPC project sEHV/HV Substations (AIS/GIS )Transmission Line project sElectrical infrastructure project sIndustrial construction project sExperience managing safety across multiple project sites simultaneously .Exposure to projects executed for utilities, government, and private sector clients .