Head – Environment

Adani Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in India seeks an experienced Environment Lead to drive regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship across a coal mining operation. You will design and implement an effective Environmental Management System and oversee ongoing audits.

The role requires coordinating with regulators to obtain CTOs, ECs, and other permits, conducting monitoring, preparing MIS reports, and ensuring timely statutory submissions while managing safety and data integrity across sites.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement an Environmental Management System to meet regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate CTO, EC, and other permits with regulators.
• Lead environmental audits and quarterly/internal reviews.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports on environmental performance.
• Ensure timely regulatory reporting to authorities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EMS across all mining phases.
• Coordinate with RO/HO CECB, MoEF, CGWA for regulatory compliance.
• Manage environmental expenditures per budget.
• Conduct weekly safety inspections in mine and processing areas.
• Prepare and submit compliance reports (EC, FC, CGWA).
• Utilize digital platforms to improve team efficiency.

Skills

EMS implementation

Regulatory liaison

Environmental monitoring

Audits & reporting

Stakeholder management

Safety inspections

Education

BE-Chemical / BE Environment / MSc Environment

Tools

Legatrix

MIS reporting tools

Environmental monitoring equipment

Job description

Purpose/Objective

As the Environment Lead of the Environment team for a coal mine, the primary objective is to ensure regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship throughout all phases of the mining operation. This role involves developing and implementing environmental management systems, coordinating with regulatory agencies, conducting monitoring activities, and overseeing environmental audits to uphold environmental standards and mitigate risks.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Environmental Compliance Management: Innovate and deploy an Environment Management System to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and international standards.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies for obtaining necessary authorizations and permits, including Consent to Establish (CTO), Environment Clearance (EC), and Hazardous Waste Authorizations.
• Drive pre-project environmental compliance by coordinating forest clearances and securing environment clearance, including Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance if applicable.
• Obtain Consent to Establish (CTO) post-clearance to commence construction activities.
• Manage hazardous waste authorization and liaise with the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) for water use, seepage, and groundwater management.
• Strategise with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, to fulfill environmental compliance requirements and submit necessary reports.
• Follow up with various departments, internal staff, and senior management for environmental projects and inspections.
• Coordinate with RO& HO CECB, MoEF, CGWA to fulfill the environment compliances and send the reports/MIS.
• Coordinate with different departments for site inspection visits by regulatory authorities and close any findings or observations.
• Ensure internal environmental audits on a quarterly basis, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions to improve environmental performance.
• Ensure timely maintenance and calibration of company-owned environmental monitoring equipment to maintain data accuracy.
• Conduct weekly safety inspection in the mine area, coal washery area, Loading & unloading area and CHP 1 & 2 area including DG sets.
• Find out the safety observations/Gaps and update in safety gensuite software.
• Maintain Environmental expenditure as per approved Budget Plan.
• Conduct air and groundwater quality monitoring at planned locations as per statutory approvals using advanced monitoring equipment.
• Implement and comply with environmental regulations specified in EC, CTEs, CTOs, and CGWA NOCs, ensuring timely submission of statutory reports to relevant authorities.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, Half-Yearly EC, FC Compliance reports & annual CGWA compliance reports.
• Develop monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports with respect to environmental performance and submit them to the Site Head and Head Office.
• Submit monthly compliances in Legatrix for documentation and tracking purposes.
• Ensure the effective utilization of digital platforms to improve team efficiency and productivity.

Technical Competencies

• Organizational Communication Management
• Environmental Impact Assessment and Management
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Qualifications and Experience

• Education Qualification: BE-Chemical/ B. E. Environment / M. Sc. Environment
• Work Experience: 15 – 20 years of relevant experience

Head – Environment