R. Suresh
Mettur
Summary
A highly skilled and results-driven EHSS professional with 10 years of experience across chemical, petrochemical, paints,greenfield plant projects, and the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Proven expertise in industrial hygiene, safety systems design, fire suppression, machine safety audits, hazardous waste management, and environmental compliance. Adept at developing and implementing safety protocols, sustainability initiatives, and liaising with statutory bodies for regulatory compliance. Strong background in managing environmental impact, waste reduction, and ensuring safety in high-risk environments. Experienced in handling complex regulatory authorizations, including hazardous waste, biomedical, EPR, and DISH compliance, with a focus on continuous improvement in safety and sustainability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager-EHSS
ATHER ENERGY LIMITED
HOSUR
09.2024 - Current
- Conducting an Industrial Hygiene (IH) study for workplace safety.
- Designing and implementing fire suppression systems for battery rework areas
- Updating safety and sustainability data
- Performing machine safety audits
- Liaising with statutory bodies for consent renewal, managing hazardous waste, biomedical authorizations, and ensuring compliance with EPR and DISH regulations
- Handling hazardous waste management
- Reducing plastic waste and improving battery management safety.
- Emergency Plan, OHC directives, and HIRA review and updating.
- Implemented R&R and consequence management system.
- Incident Investigation
Deputy Manager
MRF CORP LIMITED
CHENNAI
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Legal compliance.
- Policy and procedures implementation.
- Trainings
- EHS committee formation and Conducting meetings
- Updating EHS metrics to the top management
Associate Manager-EHS
Grasim Industries Ltd
Cheyyar
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Designing a fire protection system as per FM, NFPA, and IS standards.
- Liaison with statutory authorities for obtaining Environmental clearance, CTE, Fire NOC, PESO prior approvals for the green filed project
- Preparing HAZOP and HIRA along with the multi-disciplinary team and with design consultants
- Analysing incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and conditions, and taking actions to prevent their reoccurrence.
- Preparation of ERP, Training Need identification and training plan
- Tracking and updating legal compliances related to EHS in Enablon portal
- Procurement of Safety PPE's, Lab chemicals and equipment's
- Conducting AAQ survey as per the CTE conditions
- Conducting Trainings, Safety committee meetings, Fire and Mock drills as per requirement
- Conducting PSSR, Traffic management, HAC audits, Chemical compatibility study
DM -Safety Services
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Co-ordinated for migration from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001:2018
- Liaison with petroleum and explosive safety organization (PESO) for obtaining new and renewal of license
- Conducting PSSR to ensure the safe startup of plant after shutdown or modifications
- Key member for the design and implementation of Incident reporting system (Incidents, Near miss, unsafe act, and condition) in online
- Key member for the design and implementation for the digitized permit system
- Submitting responsible care KPI data in Energy, Environment, Health, Safety, and Security
- Developing, tracking, and updating of objectives and targets of HSEF function and taking corrective action against the deviation
- Job verification on daily basis for identifying the gaps in the permit system
- BBS observation analysis on daily basis to develop positive safety culture across the complex
- Analyzing, Incidents Near miss, unsafe act and condition and taking actions to prevent the reoccurrence
- Participating in TSC meeting of plant and discussing about upcoming critical activities, support required, safety performance of plant and suggestions for improvements
- Conducting plant safety inspection, cross functional audit, permit, housekeeping and PPE compliance audit to sustain the implemented HSEF standards across the complex
- Procuring, maintaining and calibration of detection equipment's (O2 Meter, Multi gas detectors, VOC analyzer) and personal protective equipment's
- Actively Participating in JHA, HAZOP, and MOC (Management of Change) preparation with then plant team to provide suggestion
- Analyzing process safety incidents as per the CCPS guideline
- Cascading safety Beacons and incident alerts
- Preparing annual training plan and imparting training for HPL and contract employees
- Conducting safety promotional activities such as quiz, cross word, puzzle
- Posters, safety talk etc
- Developing procedures, HIRA and SOP revisions and update as per new requirement for safety department
- Preparing and tracking of central safety committee meeting and plant safety management meeting MOM
- Updating and reporting safety metrics both lead and lagging indicators to the management
- British Safety Council 5 Star Rating & Sword of Honor
- Received award for excellence in management of Health/ Safety/Environment from ICMA
- Ranked first for its excellent environment and safety management by west Bengal pollution control board and Indian chamber of commerce
- Ranked first for its safety management by Confederation of Indian industry (CII)
Senior Engineer - SHE
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd
02.2017 - 09.2020
- Handling of environmental issues relevant to process & externally with regulating authorities (CPCB, SPCB, and MoEFCC) to achieve the regulatory compliance
- Coordinating with government authorities such as DISH, PESO for statutory compliance
- Investigating all incidents, near misses and taking corrective actions as per hierarchy
- Conducting safety committee meeting, on site emergency mock drills and fire drills
- Testing and certification of lifting tools and tackles, Pressure vessels, safety belts, conveyors, safety valves, chemical storage FRP tanks
- Periodical inspections of Sprinklers, Fire Hydrants, fire alarm, deluge systems & fire extinguishers
- Periodical inspection of SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus), on-line air respirators, chlorine leak arresting kit, flame-proof electrical fittings, lightning arrestors, machine guarding, and conveyor pull cord.
- Chemical Management & Emergency Preparedness to safeguard against possible emergencies/ hazards
- Conducting Spark test and rubber line inspection for Chemical storage tanks
- Conducting safety walk, work permit audits and daily safety inspection across the plant
- Responsible for identifying, designing, and imparting plant specific training for regular and contract employees
- Responsible for hazardous waste storage and disposal as per Hazardous and other wastes (Management and Trans boundary Movement) Rules
- Update monthly safety metrics to corporate
- Ensuring availability and PPE'S procurement through SAP (Systems Application and Products)
- Compliance of ISO 14000, OSHAS 18000,45000 and Process safety audit
- Analysis of our ESG performance in the reporting period against previous years, in accordance with the GRI Standards.
- Chemplast Sanmar was awarded the third prize for its safety performances by the National Safety Council.
- Chemplast Sanmar Ltd received safety star ward by national safety council and BSC 5 star and Honour of sword awards
Assistant manager EHS Projects
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Appraise the management on EHS start up and formulate appropriate polices for continuous improvement
- Ensure the implementation of the EHS management system and norms as per EHS manual
- Designing and imparting trainings for the subcontractors, workmen, visitors and develop modules
- Organizing and conducting EHS inspections and Audits
- Reviewing EHS performance and legal requirement compliance of site
- Co-ordinate for preparing HIRA and Safe work method
- Co-ordinate on purchase and quality control of PPE and Safety gadgets as per Specification
- Investigate all serious accidents and initiate necessary corrective and proactive measures at site
- Ensure the adequate provision of safety materials are made in ACE and ensure availability of the same at site
- Chair the project EHS Committee and ensure its effective function
- Act as a catalyst for establishing, implementing & maintaining emergency preparedness and response procedure at site
- Timely reporting of EHS short comings to project management for continual improvement
- Organizing motivational programs, campaigns, competitions to promote EHS at site
- IITH Project has achieved many milestones 14 million Safe man-hours
- IITH was nominated for the National Safety council award for the implementation of best safety practices
Senior Engineer EHS Projects
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Maintaining track record of accidents, incidents and diseases took place in connection with work
- Accountable for maintaining record of MSDS & first aid box, gathering point location and emergency contact number
- Carrying out job specific training at site and surveys on safety, occupational health
- Preparing improvement measures for work safety in close co-operation with the Department/ Section Heads and making guidelines & supporting documents for tool box talks
- Ensuring workplaces comply with health and safety legislation & investigating incidents & Accidents
- Managing the activities of work permit
- Compliance of safety observations on time
- DAICEC Project has achieved many milestones 15 million Safe man-Hours
- Received certification for effectively handled the monsoon season without incidents from top management and client
Education
M.E. - Industrial Safety Engineering
Knowledge Institute of Technology
Salem01.2014
B.E - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
K.S.Rangasamy college of Technology
Tirichengode01.2012
Diploma -
The kavery polytechnic college
Mecheri01.2008
X -
Government Higher Secondary school
Mettur01.2005
Skills
- Policy and procedure development
- Policy implementation
- Regulatory compliance
- Workforce management
- HIRA, MOC, PSSR, HAZOP, static electricity audit, HAC, FMEA, JSA
- Chemical compatibility study
- ISO 45001 and 14001
- Fire protection system, eye wash shower design, and implementation
- EHSS digitalisation
Certification
- Successfully completed certification in First Aid from St. John's Ambulance
- Completed training on basic Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness by USHA Fire Safety Equipment's (P) ltd.
- Successfully completed certification in EHS as per NEBOSH Syllabus
Languages
- Tamil
- Hindi
- English
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge., 02/12/24, Mettur
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/22/89
Profile Snapshot
An astute professional with about 10 years of experience in Environment, Health & Safety Operations., Implementation of EHS Management systems, Auditing & Inspection, Motivating team towards EHS, Risk Assessment, Legal & other requirements compliance, Training & Development of project team and subordinates
Timeline
Manager-EHSS
ATHER ENERGY LIMITED
09.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager
MRF CORP LIMITED
06.2024 - 08.2024
Associate Manager-EHS
Grasim Industries Ltd
04.2022 - 06.2024
DM -Safety Services
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd
10.2020 - 04.2022
Senior Engineer - SHE
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd
02.2017 - 09.2020
Assistant manager EHS Projects
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
07.2016 - 02.2017
Senior Engineer EHS Projects
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
06.2014 - 06.2016
M.E. - Industrial Safety Engineering
Knowledge Institute of Technology
B.E - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
K.S.Rangasamy college of Technology
Diploma -
The kavery polytechnic college
X -
Government Higher Secondary school
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