DHARMALINGAM S

An experienced Environment, Health & Safety Professional with cross-functional exposure environments like Automotive OEM manufacturing & Research and Development and Heavy Engineering Industries with a successful track record of ensuring High level safety compliance and reducing workplace related EHS risks. Proven ability to develop and implement effective safety strategies to protect personnel, assets and the environment.

• Develop and implement EHS programs as per corporate standard & local legal requirements for the business.
• Handling Electrical vehicle safety strategy.
• Implementation of Digital Safety management system (Unsafe act/condition, Incident & Accident Management, Chemical Safety Management, Work permit system and Safety Audit & Inspection).
• Safety DOJO centre formed for Safety Induction training to simulate the work real hazard and Refreshment training.
• Handling EHS Management systems certification audits (ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015).
• Detail Investigate of all Incident/accident.
• Drive Safety Culture through monthly safety meetings.
• Conducting safety campaign to promote safety at workplace.
• Taking care of Tier 1 & 2 supplier's safety system development activities.

• Achieved Mahindra Rise safety award in 2023.
• Secured Best Tier 1 Supplier Safety Award from Hyundai Motor India in the year of 2020.

Safety:

• Ensure continuous improvement of EHS programs and processes, KPI’s, and overall risk.
• Ensure all Legal compliance as per The Factories Act, 1948 & The Tamilnadu Factories Rules, 1950.
• Investigation of Accidents & Near Misses and supporting for CAPA Horizontal deployment.
• Conducting Safety Committee Meeting prepared Agenda, Minutes of meeting, Circulation of points to the respective stake holders on time.
• Handling DISH & TNFRS related activities.
• Coordinate and participating Monthly Theme based safety Inspecting of machinery & equipment and workplaces. Reporting about the results of inspections and making it follow up and implementing the corrective action.
• Conducting and participating Mock Drill to Ensure Emergency preparedness on different seniors.
• Performed the EPRP Emergency Preparedness Route Plan update based on the new layout changes along with the ERM Emergency Response Manual update.
• Played the key role in developing the CSMS – Contractor Safety Management System across
• Improve workplace safety by conducting on the job training to Employees on Daily basis, Induction Training, Toolbox Training, Specialized training, and Refresher training.
• Issuing and monitoring of Work Permit system. (Work at height, Hot work, Electrical, Confined space Entry and Excavation & Digging work)
• Conducting periodic Inspection of Fire protection systems (Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hydrant, CO2 Flooding system, MCP, Smoke Detectors and Sprinkler system).
• Hazard identification and implementing risk control measures & Preparation of SOP with Technical Team.
• Investigating employee Occupational Health and Safety complaints; discusses findings and recommends possible solutions in a timely manner.
• Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) and Machine safety checklist and JSA Preparation for Various Jobs and machineries in our Plant.
• Conducting Internal Safety Audits & Implementing Safety Management Systems.
• Conducting and Organizing National Safety Week, Road Safety Week, Fire Safety Week & Environmental day Celebrations.
• Identifying the unsafe act and unsafe conditions in workplace and giving immediate corrective actions.
• Conducting regular safety campaign to promote safety culture.
• Participation and Support Safety Kaizen activities.
• Ensuring PPE adherence for workers and usage according to Operation needs.

Occupational Health:

• Conduction periodic Health survey and inspection at workplace for monitoring Noise ,Ventilation & Exhaust, Ergonomics and Illumination.
• Supporting to medical team to conduct periodic employee health monitoring for Hazardous operation.

Environment:

• AI - Aspect Impact update, Legal Register Update, EMP / O&P Verification.
• Air & Water and Hazardous waste related consent handling.
• Annual returns submission to TNPCB - Form-4 Hazardous Waste and other waste statement submission, Form-5 Environmental Statement submission
• Developing mini forestation activity ‘Miyawaki Forestation’.
• Supported for the data collection and calculation of Hazardous waste and other waste, segregation plan as per 3R Conceptualization and disposal of non usable waste through authorized agency of TNPCB.
• Monitored the function of ETP, STP and performed analysis for the variations of data with respect to the standard.
• Supported for the project of environmental parameters continuous reading monitoring and displaying.
• Arranged and supported periodical Environmental monitoring, Water analysis, Noise level, Lux level, Ambient work place monitoring, Food analysis through authorized NABL accredited laboratory as per the conditions specialized in the consent order. Maintaining the agreement of Hazardous waste, Bio medical waste authorized vendors and AMC agreement with environmental monitoring agencies.

• Certified Lead Auditor in ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015
• Certified CII EHS Excellence assessor
• Certified Fire Fighter
• Certified First Aider

• Completed Two years of service in NSS.
• Professional Volleyball player - Participated and won prize in Volleyball tournament like State and University level games.

• Date of Birth : 15/12/1991
• Languages Known : Tamil & English
• Nationality : Indian
• Marital status: Married

• I hereby declare that all the information stated above are genuine and updated to best of my knowledge.