Associate Manager - Environment

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Qualifications

• Education Qualification BE-Mining/ B.E. Environment / M.Sc. Environment
• Work Experience 10 – 15 years of relevant experience
• BE-Mining/ B.E. Environment / M.Sc. Environment
• Work Experience
• 10 – 15 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Environmental Strategy and Compliance Oversight Develop and implement cluster-wide environmental strategies that align with corporate sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. Ensure seamless coordination for environmental approvals including Consent to Establish (CTE), Consent to Operate (CTO), and other applicable regulatory permits. Drive policy standardization and environmental best practices across all sites to ensure uniform compliance. Monitor legislative updates and regulatory changes, ensuring timely adaptation across the cluster.
• Governance, Risk Management, and Sustainability Initiatives Lead cluster-level environmental risk assessments, identifying gaps and implementing mitigation strategies. Develop governance frameworks to track compliance, manage environmental liabilities, and enhance reporting accuracy. Champion sustainable resource management initiatives, including water conservation, air quality improvements, and waste reduction strategies. Ensure proactive engagement with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, auditors, and industry groups.
• Environmental Monitoring, Reporting, and Digital Optimization Oversee real-time environmental data collection and monitoring across multiple sites, ensuring data-driven decision-making. Drive the adoption of digital platforms for compliance tracking, analytics, and environmental performance benchmarking. Ensure accurate reporting of environmental parameters, including emissions, water usage, and ecological impact assessments. Manage periodic environmental audits and corrective action plans to enhance overall site performance.
• Cross-functional Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Act as the key liaison between corporate leadership, site teams, and external regulatory agencies on environmental matters. Foster collaboration with operations, engineering, and sustainability teams to integrate environmental considerations into business processes. Standardize environmental reporting metrics and drive engagement with governmental and non-governmental agencies for policy alignment. Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and training programs to strengthen environmental awareness across the cluster.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement in Environmental Practices Identify and implement emerging environmental technologies to enhance compliance and efficiency. Lead research and development initiatives to explore renewable energy, carbon footprint reduction, and ecological restoration projects. Benchmark environmental performance against industry standards, driving continuous improvement across sites. Optimize environmental expenditure and budget allocation to ensure cost-effective sustainability initiatives.
• Internal Stakeholders: Business Head, Engineering, Horticulture, Safety, Projects
• External Stakeholders: Pollution control board officials, Forest and environment department officials
• The Central or Site Environment Executive is responsible for supporting the Environment Lead in ensuring environmental compliance and stewardship across mining operations. This role involves assisting with the implementation of environmental management systems, coordinating with regulatory bodies, conducting monitoring activities, and preparing reports to maintain adherence to environmental standards and regulations.
• Environmental Strategy and Compliance Oversight
• Develop and implement cluster-wide environmental strategies that align with corporate sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure seamless coordination for environmental approvals including Consent to Establish (CTE), Consent to Operate (CTO), and other applicable regulatory permits.
• Drive policy standardization and environmental best practices across all sites to ensure uniform compliance.
• Monitor legislative updates and regulatory changes, ensuring timely adaptation across the cluster.
• Governance, Risk Management, and Sustainability Initiatives
• Lead cluster-level environmental risk assessments, identifying gaps and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Develop governance frameworks to track compliance, manage environmental liabilities, and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Champion sustainable resource management initiatives, including water conservation, air quality improvements, and waste reduction strategies.
• Ensure proactive engagement with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, auditors, and industry groups.
• Environmental Monitoring, Reporting, and Digital Optimization
• Oversee real-time environmental data collection and monitoring across multiple sites, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
• Drive the adoption of digital platforms for compliance tracking, analytics, and environmental performance benchmarking.
• Ensure accurate reporting of environmental parameters, including emissions, water usage, and ecological impact assessments.
• Manage periodic environmental audits and corrective action plans to enhance overall site performance.
• Cross-functional Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as the key liaison between corporate leadership, site teams, and external regulatory agencies on environmental matters.
• Foster collaboration with operations, engineering, and sustainability teams to integrate environmental considerations into business processes.
• Standardize environmental reporting metrics and drive engagement with governmental and non-governmental agencies for policy alignment.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and training programs to strengthen environmental awareness across the cluster.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement in Environmental Practices
• Identify and implement emerging environmental technologies to enhance compliance and efficiency.
• Lead research and development initiatives to explore renewable energy, carbon footprint reduction, and ecological restoration projects.
• Benchmark environmental performance against industry standards, driving continuous improvement across sites.
• Optimize environmental expenditure and budget allocation to ensure cost-effective sustainability initiatives.
• Internal Stakeholders:
• Business Head, Engineering, Horticulture, Safety, Projects
• External Stakeholders:
• Pollution control board officials, Forest and environment department officials