Deputy Manager - Environment

Adani; Raigarh; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Manager to join our Raigarh plant in India. The role focuses on ensuring adherence to CPCB/SPCB/MoEFCC regulations, EC/CTO/CTE conditions, and effective reporting across environmental programs.

The candidate will monitor air, water, and waste parameters, oversee pollution control systems, drive sustainability initiatives, and coordinate audits and stakeholder communications. 7+ years of relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a focus on environment or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in environment management within heavy industries or power plants.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws, pollution control norms, EC compliance, and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and statutory requirements issued by CPCB, SPCB, MoEFCC, CGWA, and other regulatory authorities.
• Monitor adherence to EC, CTO, CTE, and other statutory conditions.
• Coordinate with government agencies for inspections, audits, approvals, and reporting.
• Ensure timely submission of environmental reports and returns.
• Monitor ambient air quality, stack emissions, water quality, effluent discharge, noise levels, and other parameters.
• Ensure operation and monitoring of pollution control systems (ESP, FGD, ETP, STP, Dust Suppression, Ash Handling).
• Analyze data and initiate corrective actions to address deviations.
• Ensure compliance with Fly Ash Utilization norms and waste management requirements.
• Conduct internal and external environmental audits and drive ISO 14001 EMS initiatives.
• Maintain environmental records, approvals, and compliance documents.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory management

ISO 14001

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Civil Engineering

Master's Degree/Diploma in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Management

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

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.