Environmental Engineer

Permeshwar Fashion Impex; Vapi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Permeshwar Fashion Impex in India seeks an Environment Engineer to ensure full compliance with local environmental laws, ZDHC, wastewater norms, and air emission standards across wet and dry textile processes.

The role oversees water, wastewater, chemical management, waste handling, energy performance, and leads audits, training, and documentation to promote sustainability throughout production.

Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• 2–7 years experience in garment washing, dyeing, or textile wet processing.
• Strong knowledge of ZDHC, wastewater norms, air emission standards.
• Experience with ETP/STP operation and wastewater analysis.
• Strong documentation and audit handling skills.
• Ability to work with production, maintenance, and chemical teams.

Responsibilities

• Water & wastewater management including monitoring flow and reporting.
• Chemicals management with ZDHC compliance and inventory control.
• Air emissions monitoring and energy reporting with decarbonization efforts.
• Solid and hazardous waste management, segregation and disposal coordination.
• Maintain permits, compliance reports, and support audits.
• Train operators on MRSL/RSL, wastewater, ETP operation, and safety.

Skills

ZDHC knowledge

Wastewater norms knowledge

Air emission standards knowledge

Documentation & audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech in Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Environment Engineer

Position Summary

The Environment Engineer ensures full compliance with local environmental laws, ZDHC, wastewater norms, air emission standards, and factory sustainability requirements. The role oversees water, wastewater, air emissions, chemical management, waste handling, and energy performance across wet and dry processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Water & Wastewater Management

• Monitor daily water consumption; maintain flowmeter readings (inlet, process, discharge).
• Prepare monthly L/kg water consumption reports.
• Ensure wastewater testing meets ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines (2 per year + monthly internal checks).
• Coordinate with external ISO 17025 labs for wastewater analysis.
• Maintain ETP operation records: flow, sludge, chemical dosing, discharge permits.
• Ensure no bypass and 100% treatment of process wastewater.
• Maintain water mapping for all wet processes.

2. Chemical Management (ZDHC)

• Maintain complete Chemical Inventory List with CAS, function, formulator, lot number, ZDHC level.
• Ensure 100% Level 3 ZDHC chemicals; eliminate “C” class chemicals.
• Verify SDS/TDS availability and compliance with MRSL/RSL.
• Ensure proper chemical storage, segregation, and FIFO.
• Conduct monthly InCheck and upload CIL to ZDHC Gateway.
• Implement chemical traceability from PO recipe batch final garment.

3. Air Emissions & Energy

• Monitor boiler, stenter, dryer emissions; ensure compliance with legal limits.
• Maintain records of fuel consumption (biomass, gas, diesel).
• Prepare monthly energy consumption reports.
• Implement decarbonization plan with 4.2% annual reduction.
• Ensure insulation of steam pipelines (>80%) and zero leakage.
• Promote renewable energy usage.

4. Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

• Maintain hazardous waste inventory and disposal records.
• Ensure proper segregation, labeling, and storage of waste.
• Coordinate with authorized waste handlers.
• Maintain recycling and waste reduction plans.
• Ensure no burning of textile waste.

5. Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain all environmental permits: water, wastewater, air emissions, ETP license.
• Prepare monthly and annual environmental compliance reports.
• Lead internal audits and support external audits (brand, regulatory).
• Maintain SOPs for water, wastewater, chemicals, testing, and waste.

6. Training & Awareness

• Train operators on chemical handling, MRSL/RSL, wastewater, and ETP operation.
• Conduct monthly environmental awareness sessions.
• Ensure sustainability culture across production teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering.

• 2–7 years experience in garment washing, dyeing, or textile wet processing.
• Strong knowledge of ZDHC, wastewater norms, air emission standards.
• Experience with ETP/STP operation and wastewater analysis.
• Strong documentation and audit handling skills.
• Ability to work with production, maintenance, and chemical teams