Environmental Manager

Role Summary:

• The purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate all the environment process and approvals applications for existing operations and new projects.
• The candidate should have thorough knowledge of Environmental Clearance (EC), & EIA & Consent to Establish (CTE) & Consent to Operate (CTO) approval processes, and will work closely with Legel and external Environmental consultants in obtaining the EC and all Statutory approvals for Projects within project time frames.
• Initial Project assignment will be a major capital investment greenfield project so related experience in the environmental process through the full project lifecycle preferred
• The candidate should have a knowledge of Building Plan Approval, DISH Approval, PESO Approval and Fire NOC and he will coordinate this approval process along with project personnel and external consultants.
• The Candidate should have knowledge on Excavation Royalty approval, Hazardous Waste management facility, factory plan approval, Building Stability/Completion & Occupancy Certificate approvals, Registration of Boiler/DG.
• The candidate should have a knowledge of gaseous liquids, solid and waste treatment processes.
• The candidate shall ensure compliance of Lubrizol sites in country to environmental rules and regulations and compliance with respect to Wastewater (ETP, STP) treatment, fugitive emission, solid waste treatment and disposal, coordination with MPCB/ CPCB / MOEF, etc. The position is requirement under environment permit conditions.
• The candidate shall play critical role in advising management for new projects / expansions and debottlenecking projects.
• The Role will be point of contact for all Lubrizol Corporation environmental requirements such as, sustainability, compliance reporting, Responsible Care data management, etc.
• The Candidate will need to work with external Environmental Consultants engaged to support Lubrizol Projects in the approvals process for major projects
• The candidate will be responsible for Auric project at Sambhaji Nagar or anywhere in India as per the requirement.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining site safety as per Lubrizol policy.

Internal contacts:

• Coordination: Chief Manager - Engineering Projects and GCC Engineering and Project Team
• Interface: Procurement

External contacts:

• SEAC (State Expert Appraisal Committee), SEIAA (State Environment Impact Assessment Authority), Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (AURIC) – Local and federal safety and environmental authorities
• Consultants for various statutory and regulatory permissions

Responsibilities:

• Compliment and support the site journey of ZERO HARM: ZERO INJURY
• Responsible for submitting applicable monthly /yearly returns related to the statutory requirements, e.g. Hazardous waste returns, environment statements, e-waste return, Bio medical waste returns, battery waste returns, etc.
• Coordinate for EC applications, Fire Dept Application, MPCB, CPCB, MoEFCC, DISH and PESO as applicable.
• Coordinate MPCB / CPCB/ MOEF as required. Attend MPCB / CPCB officials plant visits (routine / surprise), continue to build up and strengthen image of ideal factory, ideal wastewater treatment plant.
• Manage document preparations for Consent to Operate, Consent to Establish, waste registration and applicable authorizations. Coordinate EC applications with MPCB / CPCB / MOEF as applicable.
• Responsible for managing daily operation of ETP/STP to meet conditions with consent. Coordination with Common effluent treatment plant (CETP). Coordinate and lead the outsourced ETP team. Manage wastewater laboratory at site and coordinate with external laboratories for routine and specific sampling.
• Implementing innovative programs to reuse/ recycle effluents, wastes and emissions. Simultaneously facilitating / managing incoming effluents. Optimize operating cost, consumptions. Manage all the changes directed by authorities from time to time.
• Opportunities to identify process improvements supporting reduction in quantity / quality of influents to wastewater treatment plant.
• Annual planning with Maintenance / project team and ensuring that all the assets are usable for defined lifetime.
• Manage ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 systems for waste water treatment plant process. Take initiatives to the cause of better environment at facility level. Drive initiatives like 5S within environment function.
• Initiate and detail planning for environmental audits facilitating improvements and meeting corporate requirements.
• Responsible for Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS), online effluent monitoring system, online Display boards are in compliance and are technologically upgraded as and when required.
• Ensure the operating cost is within the budget, measured by means of Raw Material consumptions Power cost, maintenance external sampling.
• Regular operation and safety training to operating staff. Guidance, awareness to unit in charge on segregation of effluents, maximizing recycling to reduce effluent load.
• The statutory records are generated / maintained are as per the requirement and submitted / made available for internal stakeholders and statutory agencies.
• Significant expertise required to continuously upgrade effluent treatment methods (liquid, gaseous and solids) to keep the site equipped and be ready to meet the future environmental norms.

Requirements (education, experience, competencies, and specific job requirements):

Required Expertise / Knowledge / Skills

• B.Tech. / M.Sc. in Environmental studies or health and safety studies with environmental studies or similar
• Advanced Diploma in Industrial safety, or similar preferred
• Minimum 10 - 12 years of experience in Environmental field having experience in Chemical manufacturing industries and obtaining all statutory approvals from statutory authorities.
• The Candidate must have hands-on experience in securing consent to establish, consent to operate and EC application process and experience with pollution control boards or MOEF.
• Strong knowledge of legal compliances related to MPCB, CPCB, MOEF.
• Person should possess sound knowledge of ETP and STP operation / maintenance, Solid / Hazardous Waste handling / disposal, ETP / STP documentation, ISO 9001 / 14001 management systems.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, SAP,
• Strong communication and networking skills. Fluent in English and the local language.

Job-specific competencies

• Building relationship (Effective communication with external agencies)
• Collaboration
• Result Orientation (Deliver Results)
• Innovation (Seek new and better approaches to work)