Corporate Manager HSE Audit

Key Responsibilities (State the primary duties and tasks of the position)

1. Audit Strategy & Governance

• Develop and publish annual and multi-year HSE Audit Plan based on operational risk,

chemical hazards, compliance gaps, and historical site performance.

• Develop and implement advanced audit tools including operational safety checks, human–

machine interface risks, chemical compatibility risk, and emergency preparedness checks.

• Design, standardize, and periodically revise audit checklists, scoring systems, compliance

frameworks, and KPIs aligned with Responsible Care, IS 14489, ISO standards, and chemical

industry best practices.

• Monitor global and regulatory developments impacting specialty chemical sector and update

internal audit frameworks accordingly.

2. Structured and surprise audits across all manufacturing units and high-risk processes including solvent handling, bulk transfers, hazardous waste management, reactor operations, storage, utilities, and emergency response systems.

3. Conduct detailed verification of compliance to:

• Statutory requirements under chemical and environmental regulations

• Responsible Care Codes of Practice

• ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other corporate HSE standards

• Process Safety elements including HAZOP follow-up, static electricity control, flammability

management, and hazardous reaction controls

4. Identify systemic risk through audit to prevent chemical exposure, runaway reactions, spills,

static electricity hazards, fires, or explosion risks.

5. Conduct leadership-level briefings, site opening and closing meetings, and escalation sessions for overdue or critical non-conformities.

6. Benchmarking, audit scoring, and maturity index reporting for continuous improvement and

corporate visibility.

7. Audit reports, and top risks summary. Sharing audit highlights periodically with site leadership, corporate HSE leadership, Apex committees, and senior management.

Qualification : B tech in chemical engineering or environmental engineering is compulsory

and experience in oil and gas/ chemical/ petrochemical/ agrochemical/ paint manufacturing industry only

NEBOSH Diploma, Certified Auditor, ISO Lead Auditor, RC Auditor

Experience : 12–18 years in specialty chemical or hazardous chemical operations with

minimum 5 years in HSE auditing and compliance governance

Experience in multinational chemical industry or Responsible Care verified environment

MSIHC Rules, Hazardous Chemicals Handling Rules, Waste Management Rules, ISO 45001,

ISO 14001, IS 14489, NFPA, static electricity control, solvent safety, emergency response