Head Security & Fire : Khavda

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities

• Understand Adani’s overall strategy and plan for the Security & Fire function, and provides inputs for strategy formulation, with the aim of supporting functional goals Establish and implement a comprehensive fire Management strategy aligned with the group’s long-term vision and operational goals across all the Adani businesses.
• Evaluate and integrate business-specific Security & Fire related requirements into group-wide frameworks, ensuring contextual relevance and scalability.
• Drive periodic reviews with business heads to assess the alignment of Security measures with organizational priorities.

       Risk Management and Mitigation

• Develop and operationalize a risk assessment framework for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating Security related risks across diverse industries.
• Establish protocols for continuous monitoring of Security risks, including high-risk industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure.
• Deploy risk control measures tailored to business-specific needs, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

       Crisis and Incident Management

• Design, implement, and test group-wide fire emergency response and incident management plans to ensure preparedness for critical situations.
• Lead cross-functional crisis management teams during Security & fire emergencies, ensuring a coordinated response and safeguarding lives and assets.
• Oversee post-incident investigations, ensuring comprehensive root cause analysis and implementation of corrective measures.

       Management and Review

• Monitor zone operations and ensure adherence to Security &  Fire related SOPs and SOGs.
• Analyse the MIS reports generated and publish reports on a weekly basis to Lead Fire & Security – Khavda with copy to VSH
• Create Security related awareness and training programs for employees, contractors. 

Investigation & Due Diligence

• Conduct investigation of security related incidents and set in motion remedial measures.
• Monitor investigation reports shared by Lead Fire & Operation IC share with management. 

Compliance Management 

• Maintain compliance with national and international fire regulations across all group businesses and keep a centralized compliance dashboard for sharing with the leadership team.
• Conduct audits of Security &  fire systems to identify gaps, ensure compliance, and recommend improvements tailored to sectoral needs.
• Represent the group in regulatory forums, advocating for policies and standards that align with business requirements.
• Drive standardization of Security & fire safety compliance across businesses, ensuring seamless reporting and transparency.

Research & Innovation  

• Lead pilots for innovative fire solutions, such as IoT-enabled sensors or AI-based risk prediction.
• Establish R&D initiatives to continuously enhance fire standards and practices.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies in fire prevention, detection, and suppression.

Key Interactions

Internal

• Engage with Corporate Security team to align corporate initiatives with zone objectives, drive governance mechanisms and drive special projects including automation, process excellence.
• Consult with Site teams across multiple functions to drive the Fire initiatives such as training, mock drills, operational vigilance.
• Partner with Site Head for driving approvals and signoffs on Fire safety related initiatives.
• Partner with Site Head for driving efficient Fire operations at Site
• Statutory Compliance as per business

External

• Interact with existing partners and consultants to reinforce working relationship, strengthen collaboration, track project deliveries, and mitigate risks if any.
• Engage with external auditors to facilitate audits at Site
• Participate in different forums, attend conferences to enhance knowledge on latest security trends and technologies
• Coordinate with the District Fire Team for real-time ground updates.

• Robust understanding of Fire & Security incident investigation techniques and audit procedures.