Safety, Health and Environment Electrical Engineer

SHE (Electrical) Engineer

Job Purpose

To ensure implementation of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) standards in all electrical works at the project/site. The engineer ensures compliance with statutory regulations, safe execution of electrical installations, risk control, and continuous safety improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all electrical safety standards, statutory rules, and permit-to-work systems.
• Inspect electrical installations, panels, distribution boards, temporary power systems, and machinery for safe operation.
• Verify proper earthing, insulation resistance, load balancing, and protection coordination.
• Carry out safety audits on electrical equipment (cranes, welding sets, DG sets, tools, etc.).
• Ensure use of correct PPE for electrical work such as arc-rated clothing, insulated gloves, tools, etc.
• Maintain records as per Electrical Inspectorate requirements and applicable regulations.
• Prepare and update electrical safety procedures (LOTO, PTW, isolation procedures, testing protocols).
• Coordinate periodic licensing, approvals, and statutory inspections.
• Monitor compliance during electrical installation, commissioning, testing, energization, and maintenance activities.
• Enforce Lockout–Tagout (LOTO) practices during maintenance or fault rectification.
• Identify unsafe conditions related to electrical work and ensure corrective actions.
• Perform regular site inspections to check cable routing, illumination levels, load centers, and temporary supply.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Risk Assessments for electrical activities.
• Recommend preventive measures to control arc flash hazards, electrical shocks, short circuits, and fire risks.
• Participate in incident investigations for electrical near-misses, shocks, or equipment failures.
• Conduct toolbox talks and training programs on electrical safety, safe use of tools, LOTO, shock response, etc.
• Create awareness among supervisors, technicians, and contractors about safe practices.
• Support emergency preparedness for electrical fire, arc flash, and electrical shock scenarios.
• Ensure availability of firefighting systems suitable for electrical areas (CO?, DCP, clean agent systems).
• Assist in rescue and first-aid procedures (CPR, electric shock response).
• Coordinate with construction, operations, maintenance, and EHS teams to ensure safe execution.
• Work with contractors to ensure electrical safety compliance in third?party activities.
• Engage with top management to report safety performance and recommendations.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of electrical standards (IS/IEC Codes, National Electrical Code).
• Expertise in electrical inspections, testing, and statutory compliance.
• Ability to conduct RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for electrical incidents.
• Good communication and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering + Govt. recognized Electrical Licence holder

Experience

• Minimum 5 Years of experience in electrical safety.