Head Environment, STP

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead environmental management and ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws, statutory regulations, and consent conditions for thermal power plant operations.
• Ensure adherence to MoEFCC, CPCB, CECB, and other regulatory requirements, including Environmental Clearance (EC), Consent to Operate (CTO), and environmental reporting.
• Drive initiatives for emission control, ash utilisation, water conservation, wastewater management, and reduction of the plant's environmental footprint.
• Oversee the performance of environmental systems, including FGD, ESP, CEMS, ETP, and STP, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Lead environmental audits, risk assessments, regulatory inspections, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, and external stakeholders to drive sustainability initiatives and environmental excellence.

Education and Qualifications

• B.Tech./B.E. in Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering; postgraduate qualification in Environmental Science/Management preferred.
• 12–17 years of relevant experience in environmental management, preferably in thermal power plants.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, statutory compliance, and pollution control systems.
• Hands-on experience in ash management, emission monitoring, water management, and environmental audits.
• Exposure to ISO 14001, ESG frameworks, and sustainability initiatives.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate with regulatory authorities and drive environmental compliance across plant operations.