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Who are we:We Build Mission-Ready, Cutting-Edge Intelligent Autonomous SystemsFrom battlefield supremacy to stratospheric dominance, NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT) is redefining aerospace and defence with intelligent autonomous systems built for the world’s most demanding missions. Trusted by the Indian Armed Forces across all services, NRT delivers breakthrough unmanned platforms that enable speed, survivability, multi-domain mission flexibility, and strategic superiority.NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT), founded in 2017, is a global leader in swarming technologies, autonomous robotics, and advanced aerospace systems for defense applications. With a workforce of over 500 professionals across 12 facilities worldwide—nearly 70% focused on research and development—NRT has designed and fielded more than 15 proprietary multirotor and fixed-wing platforms. The company’s core expertise spans large-scale UAV swarms, AI-enabled autonomous coordination, and persistent unmanned systems, all validated through rigorous operational deployment in real-world conflict environments.Position: HSE Officer (Health, Safety & Environment) Location: BengaluruHS&E Officer/ Manager is responsible for ensuring full compliance with statutory, environmental, occupational health, and safety requirements across Manufacturing and R&D operations. The role ensures safe working conditions, risk control, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement of EHS systems aligned with aerospace and advanced technology environments.Key Responsibilities:• Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Factories Act, Karnataka Factories Rules, Environment Protection Act, Hazardous Waste Rules, E-Waste Rules, and Fire Safety Regulations. • Ensure all statutory licenses, consents, approvals, and renewals from the Directorate of Factories, KSPCB, and Fire Department are valid and up to date. • Act as the single point of contact during inspections, audits, and regulatory visits. • Maintain statutory registers, inspection records, compliance reports, returns, and correspondence. • Track and implement legal and regulatory updates related to EHS. • Implement, maintain, and improve ISO 45001 (OH&S) and ISO 14001 (EMS) management systems. • Develop, review, and update EHS policies, SOPs, work instructions, and safe operating procedures. • Conduct internal audits, support external audits, and ensure closure of CAPA. • Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for all activities. • Implement and control Permit to Work (PTW) systems for hot work, work at height, confined space entry, and electrical maintenance. • Monitor PPE compliance and enforce safety discipline on the shop floor and lab areas. • Authority to stop unsafe work and escalate safety issues to management. • Develop, maintain, and periodically test the On-Site Emergency Plan. • Plan and conduct fire drills, emergency evacuation drills, and mock scenarios. • Lead emergency response during incidents including fire, battery incidents, or injuries. • Ensure incident, accident, and near-miss reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and closure. • Coordinate/ participate with HR in all occupational health programs, including medical check-ups, first aid facilities, and emergency medical response. • Conduct EHS induction and task-specific safety training for employees and contractors. • Promote safety culture initiatives, toolbox talks, and employee engagement programs. • Ensure proper segregation, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous waste, composite waste, chemical waste, lithium batteries, and e-waste as per KSPCB norms. • Maintain waste manifests, returns, and environmental records. • Ensure safe working practices in assembly, integration, composite lay-up, curing, trimming, sanding, and finishing operations. • Ensure safe handling, storage, and usage of resins, adhesives, solvents, chemicals, and consumables. • Control risks related to composite dust exposure, and manual material handling. • Ensure safe storage, charging, testing, and handling of lithium-ion batteries and battery packs, including thermal runaway controls. • Ensure electrical, avionics, and production testing activities are conducted safely, including ESD controls and isolation practices. • Ensure safety controls during ground testing, test rigs, trial runs, ovens, autoclaves, curing chambers, compressors, and pressure systems. • Ensure periodic inspection and certification of fire protection systems, and electrical installations. • Conduct regular shop-floor safety walks and behaviour-based safety observations. • Ensure safety in R&D laboratories, prototype build areas, integration labs, and testing environments. • Ensure safe handling of new materials, experimental chemicals, batteries, avionics, propulsion systems, and test equipment. • Maintain EHS KPIs, dashboards, and management reports. • Analyse incident trends, near misses, and unsafe conditions to drive preventive actions and continual improvement. • Authority to stop unsafe activities, isolate hazardous conditions, and recommend disciplinary or corrective actions. • Accountable for statutory compliance, EHS system effectiveness, and site safety performance.Qualifications & Experience • Degree / Diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Industrial Safety. • Diploma in Industrial Safety (DIS) or equivalent certification preferred. • 10 - 15 years of relevant EHS experience in aerospace, electronics, composites, automotive, or advanced manufacturing/R&D environments.