Ajay Pantawane

Dedicated and safety-focused professional with experience as a Safety Officer and Process Field Technician in industrial and construction environments.

Safety Officer at Reliance Industries (2018-01 – 2019-12)

• Conducted daily toolbox talks and safety inductions for workers.
• Carried out plant safety inspections and hazard identification.
• Ensured compliance with PPE requirements and permit-to-work (PTW) procedures.
• Performed Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessment.
• Investigated incidents and near misses and recommended corrective actions.
• Coordinated fire and emergency response drills.
• Maintained safety records, inspection reports, and statutory documentation.
• Ensured compliance with HSE standards and company safety policies.
• Monitored work at height, confined space, hot work, lifting operations, and excavation activities.
• Worked with supervisors and contractors to achieve zero-incident performance.
• Monitored chemical handling and storage safety.
• Ensured confined space safety during tank cleaning and maintenance.
• Supervised LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), gas testing, and permit compliance during maintenance activities.
• Ensured safe handling of hazardous chemicals and waste disposal as per environmental regulations.
• Participated in emergency drills for chemical spills, fire, and gas leak response.

Process Field Technician at Reliance Industries (2020-01 – 2022-12)

Worked as a Third-Party Process Field Technician supporting plant operations and ensuring safe production.

• Performed regular field rounds to monitor process equipment such as pumps, compressors, valves, pipelines, heat exchangers, and reactors.
• Recorded process parameters including pressure, temperature, flow, and level, and reported abnormalities to the panel/control room.
• Assisted in plant start-up, shutdown, equipment isolation, and maintenance activities under the Permit to Work (PTW) system.
• Followed safety procedures including LOTO, gas testing, PPE compliance, toolbox talks, and emergency response requirements.
• Collected process samples for laboratory analysis and maintained shift logbooks.
• Coordinated with operations and maintenance teams to ensure smooth plant operation and reduce downtime.
• Performed housekeeping activities and complied with 5S, IMS, and process safety standards.

Safety Officer at Larsen and Toubro (2023-01 – Present)

• Daily site safety inspection and hazard identification.
• Conducting toolbox talks and safety induction for workers.
• Implementing and monitoring the Permit to Work (PTW) system.
• Monitoring PPE compliance and correcting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Supervising high-risk activities: Work at Height, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Lifting & Crane Operations, Excavation & Trenching, Electrical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Inspecting scaffolding, ladders, lifting tools, and heavy equipment.
• Fire safety management, including fire extinguisher inspections and emergency preparedness.
• Conducting emergency mock drills and evacuation exercises.
• Investigating incidents, near misses, and preparing corrective and preventive action reports.
• Coordinating with engineers, subcontractors, and client EHS representatives.
• Maintaining safety documentation such as PTW records, inspection reports, PPE registers, training records, and incident reports.
• Ensuring compliance with client safety standards, statutory regulations, and EHS management systems such as ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

Diploma in Fire Service – Rastriya Institute of Fire and Safety Management (2021)

Certification in IOSH – NIST Institute (2018)

Certification in NEBOSH – NIST Institute (2018)

12th – Bhansali jr College (2017)

10th – Janata vidyalaya (2015)