Ishwarya Swaminathan
EHS Executive
Tiruchi
Summary
Proven EHS Executive with a track record of enhancing safety and sustainability at ITC Limited. Spearheaded initiatives reducing environmental impact and improved operational safety, leveraging skills in Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment and Teamwork and Collaboration. Developed robust training programs, achieving significant enhancements in compliance and employee engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
EHS Executive
ITC Limited
01.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with Corporate EHS Guidelines and statutory acts, including the Factories Act 1948, Environmental Protection Act, and Hazardous Material Rules.
- Facilitated strong employee engagement by providing accessible resources such as training materials and guidance documents related to EHS best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated EHS solutions that improved overall organizational performance.
- Revamped safety protocols for one of the packing lines by auditing and upgrading engineering controls for the new secondary bagging tilting machine, bolstering safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Streamlined EHS performance reporting by submitting detailed monthly reports and delivering presentations at Operations Review Meetings, highlighting key risk areas, leading and lagging indicators, and legal requirement deadlines.
- Spearheaded the commissioning of new production lines, coordinating machine guarding measures and ensuring compliance with safety protocols, resulting in effective safety management.
- Designed comprehensive training modules to enhance employee proficiency with the Online EHS system management software, Gensuite.
- Championed sustainability initiatives that resulted in measurable reductions in energy use, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Leveraged data-driven insights from incident reports to identify trends and inform decision-making on preventative measures.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Developed comprehensive risk assessments for various operations throughout the organization, ensuring adequate controls were in place to minimize hazards.
- Ensured prompt reporting of incidents to relevant authorities while also coordinating internal investigations for root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Reduced environmental impact through effective waste management strategies and resource conservation initiatives.
WHS Officer - Intern
Amazon
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented robust training programs for over 500 employees on safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Supervised the installation of fire safety systems, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Initiated safety improvement projects that led to significant enhancements in operational safety and efficiency.
Business Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted research to identify customer needs.
- Prepared and maintained records of sales and revenue.
- Developed new business strategies for increased revenue generation and market expansion.
- Identified new key accounts and developed strong business relationship.
- Played an important role in driving digital initiatives.
Intern
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
05.2020 - 06.2020
- . Collaborated with the Secretary of IIChE to understand processes in industries such as beverages, bio-hydrogen production, and microbial fuel cells.
- Secured an A+ grade in the internship program, evaluated based on presentation and detailed research report.
Intern
Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Explored the SPIC urea process, a Mitsui Toatsu Total Recycle C Improved Process, to understand the end-to-end production of urea.
Intern
Dalmia Bharat Cement
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Studied the entire process of converting limestone into cement, including extraction, crushing, raw meal preparation, clinker production, grinding, and packaging into cement bags.
Intern
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Discovered quality assurance principles and observed safety measures in the black & white oil gantry and fire pump houses.
Education
M.Tech - Health, Safety & Environment
UPES
Dehradun, India 04.2001 -
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
SASTRA University
Thanjavur 04.2001 -
Skills
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Environmental management
Air Quality Monitoring
Emergency response plans
Teamwork and Collaboration
Hazardous waste management
Incident Reporting
Incident Investigation
Road safety
Waste Management
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Workplace inspections
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
Certification
COSHH Risk Assessor Certification from The Knights of Safety Academy
Timeline
EHS Executive
ITC Limited
01.2023 - Current
WHS Officer - Intern
Amazon
05.2022 - 08.2022
Business Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
07.2021 - 12.2021
Intern
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
05.2020 - 06.2020
Intern
Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation
11.2019 - 12.2019
Intern
Dalmia Bharat Cement
05.2019 - 06.2019
Intern
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
11.2018 - 12.2018
M.Tech - Health, Safety & Environment
UPES
04.2001 -
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
SASTRA University
04.2001 -
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