Safety Officer Jobs in Coimbatore Warehouse and Cold Chain

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Safety Officer positions in Coimbatore's private Warehouse and Cold Chain sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Warehousing and Cold Chain Logistics employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections of the warehouse floor, docks, racking systems, forklift zones, and fire safety equipment to identify and mitigate hazards
• Manage fire safety compliance including fire extinguisher inspections, sprinkler system checks, emergency exit clearance, and monthly fire drill schedules
• Perform hazard identification and risk assessment for all warehouse activities including forklift operation, dock loading, and bulk stacking
• Investigate workplace accidents, near-miss incidents, and unsafe condition reports and prepare root cause analysis and corrective action reports
• Deliver safety induction training for new joiners and periodic refresher safety training for all warehouse staff and contract workers
• Monitor PPE usage compliance across all warehouse zones and escalate non-compliance to supervisors and management
• Maintain all EHS documentation including accident registers, fire safety inspection records, and statutory compliance files for factory inspections

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Do you hold a NEBOSH IGC, NEBOSH National, or IOSH Managing Safely certification?
• Have you conducted safety inspections in a warehouse, logistics facility, or industrial plant?
• Are you familiar with forklift and MHE safety standards including aisle clearance and load stability requirements?
• Have you performed a hazard identification and risk assessment for warehouse operations?
• Have you investigated a workplace accident or near-miss and prepared an RCA report?
• Are you familiar with fire safety compliance requirements under the Tamil Nadu Fire Services Act?
• Have you managed statutory compliance files for a warehouse registered under the Factories Act?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

Graduate or Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain for warehouse operations roles; WMS (warehouse management system) proficiency for inventory and operations roles; FSSAI food safety certification for food and FMCG cold storage roles; Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for cold store technician roles; ITI Electrician for refrigeration plant support roles; APICS CSCP for senior supply chain roles; forklift operation certification for material handling roles; GST and e-way bill compliance for dispatch and documentation; ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 awareness for quality and compliance roles in food cold chain