Senior Officer - Environment

Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and statutory requirements issued by CPCB, SPCB, MoEF&CC, CGWA, and other regulatory authorities.
• Monitor adherence to Environmental Clearance (EC), Consent to Operate (CTO), Consent to Establish (CTE), and other statutory conditions.
• Coordinate with government agencies and regulatory bodies for inspections, audits, approvals, and compliance reporting.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory environmental reports and returns.
  
  

Environmental Monitoring

• Monitor ambient air quality, stack emissions, water quality, effluent discharge, noise levels, and other environmental parameters.
• Ensure effective operation and monitoring of pollution control systems such as ESP, FGD, ETP, STP, Dust Suppression Systems, and Ash Handling Systems.
• Analyze environmental data and initiate corrective actions to address deviations.
  
  

Ash & Waste Management

• Ensure compliance with Fly Ash Utilization norms and related statutory requirements.
• Monitor hazardous waste, biomedical waste, used oil, e-waste, and solid waste management activities.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for safe disposal and utilization of waste.
  
  

Audits & Sustainability Initiatives

• Conduct internal environmental audits and coordinate external audits.
• Implement environmental management systems in line with ISO 14001 standards.
• Drive sustainability initiatives related to resource conservation, water management, waste reduction, carbon footprint reduction, and biodiversity management.
• Identify opportunities for environmental performance improvement and cost optimization.
  
  

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain environmental records, statutory registers, approvals, and compliance documents.
• Prepare monthly MIS, compliance reports, presentations, and management updates.
• Support environmental due diligence and risk assessment activities.
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with plant departments, regulatory authorities, consultants, and external agencies.
• Support community and CSR-related environmental initiatives wherever required.
• Provide guidance and awareness training to employees on environmental compliance and best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Civil Engineering.
• Master's Degree/Diploma in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Management will be preferred.
  
  

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Environment Management within Thermal Power Plants or heavy industries.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws, pollution control norms, EC compliance, and statutory requirements.
• Experience in handling SPCB, CPCB, and MoEF&CC compliance matters.
• Knowledge of fly ash utilization, water conservation, hazardous waste management, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office, data analysis, and compliance reporting.