The EHS Officer is responsible for supporting and ensuring the effective implementation of the organization’s Environment, Health, and Safety policies and programs. This role helps maintain compliance with local regulations, promotes a strong safety culture, and works to prevent workplace injuries, environmental incidents, and health risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and enforce compliance with EHS regulations, internal policies, and safety procedures.
- Conduct routine site inspections, safety walks, and risk assessments.
- Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintain and update EHS documentation, including safety manuals, permits, SDS, and compliance reports.
- Conduct EHS training sessions and safety inductions for employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Promote awareness of environmental sustainability and occupational health practices.
- Support the implementation of emergency preparedness and response plans (fire drills, spill response, etc.).
- Liaise with regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal departments on EHS matters.
- Assist in waste management, pollution prevention, and energy-saving initiatives.
- Keep accurate records of incidents, inspections, and safety observations.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
Certifications (Preferred/Required):
- NEBOSH / IOSH / OSHA / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 certification.
- First Aid, Fire Safety, or Hazardous Materials training (added advantage).
Experience:
- 1–3 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably in industrial, construction, or manufacturing environments.
Skills:
- Good knowledge of local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Strong observation, reporting, and analytical skills.
- Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and EHS management systems.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- Proactive attitude and commitment to continuous improvement.
What We Offer:
- A strong focus on workplace safety and employee well-being.
- Professional development and EHS training support.
- Competitive salary, health benefits, and performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities for career growth within a safety-first culture.
About company
Cipla, as an organisation has been built brick-by-brick on the foundation of care. Caring For Life has always been and continues to remain, our guiding purpose. Driven by the same purpose, we have extended our presence to 80+ countries providing over 1,500 products across various therapeutic categories in 50+ dosage forms. To make healthcare more affordable globally, we are deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S. among other economies of the emerging world.
For over eight decades, making a difference to patients has inspired every aspect of Cipla’s work. Our paradigm-changing offer of a triple anti-retroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS at less than a dollar a day in Africa in 2001 is widely acknowledged as having contributed to bringing inclusiveness, accessibility and affordability to the centre of the HIV movement. A responsible corporate citizen, Cipla’s humanitarian approach to healthcare in pursuit of its purpose of Caring for Life and deep-rooted community links wherever it is present, make it a partner of choice for global health bodies and stakeholders.