Rupesh Sinha

Senior EHS and Fire & Safety Leader with 24+ years of experience in developing and leading enterprise and site-level EHS programs across Thermal Power EPC and operation, Constructions, Steel Casting, and Rail Rolling Stock Heavy Engineering. Experienced in leading multi-site EHS functions, large workforces and high-risk operations, with responsibility for EHS governance, occupational health and safety, fire and life safety, process safety, risk management, contractor safety, statutory compliance, emergency preparedness, incident prevention, audits and management systems. Currently targeting corporate and leadership positions including Corporate EHS Head, Group EHS Head, Head – Safety & Sustainability, with a focus on enterprise-wide EHS governance, operational risk reduction, compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement.

General Manager – Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) - Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. - Kolkata, West Bengal

(2024-02 - 2026-06)

Group Head – Health, Safety, Environment & Fire | Rail Freight Rolling Stock Division

• Led Group EHS, and Fire across 4 manufacturing facilities, including 2 steel casting foundries, covering 2,500+ employees and contractors.
• Developed and implemented EHS strategies, standards, procedures and governance systems aligned with organizational objectives and statutory requirements.
• Drove initiatives contributing to a reported 30% annual reduction in incidents through proactive risk management and safety improvement programs.
• Strengthened safety capability through structured training and awareness programs, contributing to a reported 40% improvement in compliance.
• Led workplace risk assessments, safety audits, inspections and corrective action programs to identify and control operational risks.
• Strengthened emergency preparedness through emergency response planning and drills across facilities.
• Supported environmental management initiatives and contributed to ISO 14001 certification; led sustainability initiatives contributing to a reported 40% reduction in waste.
• Presented EHS performance reports and key risk indicators to senior management; managed EHS resources and budgets with reported 15% cost optimization.

Deputy General Manager – Fire & Safety - Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt. Ltd. - Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

(2018-07 - 2024-01)

Project: 1 x 660 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant EPC

• Directed end-to-end Fire & EHS management for a major Supercritical Thermal Power Plant EPC project involving 3,000+ workers.
• Led safety governance in a high-risk construction environment, supporting incident prevention, statutory compliance and safe project execution.
• Coordinated with clients, consultants, EPC contractors and regulatory authorities as the central Fire & Safety interface.
• Ensured compliance with national safety regulations, environmental requirements and client-specific EHS standards through audits, inspections and governance reviews.
• Led contractor safety management covering safety induction, toolbox talks, method statement reviews, worksite inspections and safety surveillance.
• Strengthened emergency preparedness, fire prevention systems and emergency response arrangements; promoted proactive safety culture through training and continuous improvement.

Senior Manager – Fire & Safety - JSW Energy Ltd. - Barmer, Rajasthan

(2017-07 - 2018-06)

1 x 135 MW Lignite-based CFBC Thermal Power Plant – O&M

• Headed plant-wide Fire & Safety function supporting plant operations and maintenance in a matrix organization.
• Strengthened emergency response systems and preparedness; implemented the DuPont Safety Management System aligned with global benchmarks.
• Promoted proactive safety culture through training, toolbox talks, behavioral safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

AGM – Fire & Safety - Dainik Bhaskar Power Ltd. - Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

(2013-01 - 2017-06)

2 x 600 MW Super Thermal Power Plant – Construction & Operations

• Led Fire & Safety functions for large-scale thermal power plant construction and operations.
• Managed emergency preparedness and response drills, contributing to a reported 50% improvement in emergency readiness.
• Coordinated with local agencies and stakeholders; conducted safety awareness programs and monitored fire and safety equipment readiness.

Manager – Safety - Indu Projects Ltd. - Bhusawal, Maharashtra

(2008-11 - 2013-01)

TG & BOP works for 2 x 500 MW Thermal Power Plant – MAHAGENCO

Senior Safety Officer - Industrial Technology Qatar W.L.L. - Ras Laffan, Qatar

(2007-08 - 2008-09)

Pipeline project at Gas Processing Plant

Deputy Manager – Safety - Power Machines India Ltd. - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

(2006-01 - 2007-07)

BOT of TG & Ancillaries for 2 x 600 MW Thermal Power Plant

Executive – Safety - Alstom India Projects Ltd. - Kutch, Gujarat

(2002-06 - 2005-12)

BOT of 2 x 125 MW CFBC Thermal Power Plant – GMDC

Fire Officer - OFS Industries - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

(1998-04 - 2000-03)

Natural Gas Exploration, Processing, Dehydration & Transfer – Oil India Ltd.

Certification - Sustainability, ESG & GRI Standards - IIT Roorkee

MBA - Industrial & Quality Management - Arunodaya University

Masters - Environmental Science - IEC University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mechanical Engineering - APJ Abdul Kalam University

Advanced Diploma - Fire Safety Engineering - MSBTE

Post Diploma - Industrial Safety - MSBTE

B.Sc. - Physics & Mathematics - JNV University