Environmental, Health and Safety Officer

Operations & Admin- Bangalore**About Us**
- Newtrace is a climate-tech startup crafting next-gen electrolyzers for the wide-scale adoption of affordable green hydrogen. The vision we swear by is simple - to decarbonise our planet, leaving a greener, more sustainable future for generations to come.

We are a fast-growing deep-tech startup with a diverse team of highly specialized PhDs, industry veterans and pedigreed business professionals. We are well funded by marquee investors like PeakXV (formerly Sequoia Capital), Aavishkaar Capital, Axilor Ventures and Speciale Invest.

Started by researchers turned entrepreneurs with experience working in leading European labs - Prasanta, a 2x Marie-curie Fellow and Rochan, a J.N Tata Fellow, Newtrace's team is passionate about solving the world's core problems by innovating in India. Additionally, we've hit post-revenue milestones in less than two years (the shortest time for a deep tech company). Join us as we redefine the boundaries of what's possible and shape the future of deep-tech while paving the way for a more sustainable tomorrow.

**What you will do**:
**Job Summary**:
- **Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Conduct regular inspections and audits of the workplace and environment to identify potential hazards and risks.
- Knowledge of international codes and India regulations pertaining to occupational safety, incident reporting, construction safety, laboratory safety, chemical management, industrial hygiene, compressed gasses, wastewater treatment, Abatement systems, air permitting, and other environmental and safety aspects.
- Experience implementing programs for construction safety, electrical safety & electrical energy controls, hot work safety, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, chemical hazards and chemical safety systems, and emergency response preparedness.
- Reviews requests to use new chemicals or changes in chemical use and provide guidance on required PPE, risk reduction, and impacts to regulatory requirements.
- Must be able to lead emergency response events, and sustaining activities including emergency response plans, preparedness measures, training, drills, and supply procurement. Responsible for maintaining a fully staffed and trained Emergency Response Team.
- Provide training and education to employees and management on safety practices, policies, and procedures.
- Manages all regulatory agency EHS reporting and inspections.
- Develops preventative controls to reduce risk of injury, property damage, and reduce risk to the company.
- Investigate accidents and incidents to identify causes and develop corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of safety activities, incidents, and corrective actions.
- Work with management and employees to improve safety performance continuously and reduce incidents.
- Ensure the factory setup adheres to all local, state, and national safety regulations while continuously updating policies and procedures to reflect changes in safety legislation.
- Monitor regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure compliance and recommend changes as needed.

**Job Requirement**

**Must have**:

- At least 4 years of field and management experience in EHS, preferably in a manufacturing, chemical or energy industry.
- Must be comfortable working in a laboratory, heavy machinery and construction environments.
- Must be able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast
- paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, hazardous materials management, industrial hygiene, and risk assessment, in an Indian context.

**Should have**:

- BE/ B.Tech/ M.Tech degree in Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.
- Exceptional root cause and corrective/preventive action development skills.

**Nice to have**:

- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification is a plus.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

**What we offer**:

- Salary: Matching industries standards.
- Holidays: 12 days of customary national/state holidays, 18 days of paid vacation accrued monthly and 12 days of sick leave.
- Flexible timings with a 5-day, 45 hours/work week including breaks.
- Health insurance for employee, spouse and child(ren).
- Maternity & paternity leave policies.
- Stocked pantry, company goodies & team celebrations.