Graduate Apprentice Trainee - Safety

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

About the NATS Program:

This role is offered under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), a flagship initiative of the Government of India designed to equip Indian youth with practical, trade-specific skills. Administered under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (amended in 1973), this program at Volvo Group offers engineering graduates and diploma holders a structured, 1-year practical, hands-on On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunity to build industry-ready capabilities.

What you will do?

Graduate Apprentice Trainee will support the Health & Safety team in implementing workplace safety programs, monitoring compliance with statutory requirements, conducting inspections, promoting safety culture, and assisting in risk reduction activities. The trainee will gain practical exposure to industrial safety management systems and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

1. Safety Inspections & Monitoring

• Assist in conducting daily workplace safety inspections.
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and near-miss incidents.
• Support closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in departmental safety audits.
• Monitor housekeeping standards across the facility.
• Verify compliance with safety procedures and work instructions.

2. Risk Assessment Activities

• Assist in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Risk Assessments.
• Support hazard identification exercises with stakeholders
• Participate in process risk assessments and workplace surveys.
• Assist in developing risk control measures.
• Maintain risk assessment records and documentation.
• Weekly Risk assessment & Unsafe conditions report

3. Safety Training & Awareness

• Assist in organizing safety induction programs for new employees and contractors.
• Support in conducting Safety training and safety briefings.
• Participate in National Safety Month activities.
• Assist in preparation of safety presentations and awareness materials.
• Coordinate safety campaigns and competitions.

4. Incident Reporting & Investigation

• Assist in reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Collect evidence and witness statements.
• Prepare preliminary investigation reports.
• Track implementation of corrective actions.

5. Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Support Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities.
• Participate in mock drills.
• Inspect emergency equipment such as:
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire hydrants
• Emergency exits
• Eyewash stations
• Spill kits
• Assist in updating emergency response plans. 

6. Statutory Compliance Support

• Assist in maintaining compliance records under applicable laws:
• Factories Act
• State Factory Rules
• Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code
• Fire Safety Regulations
• Support regulatory inspections and audits.

7. Safety Committee Support

• Participate in Safety Committee meetings.
• Record meeting minutes.
• Follow up on action items.
• Assist in implementing committee recommendations.

8. Digitalization

• Digitalization in regular day to day activities

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

At Group People & Culture, a part of Volvo Group, we create the foundation and frameworks for people growth and organizational development, to drive the people agenda that enables the realization of the Volvo Group aspirations through people strategy and commitment. You will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead.