Head ESG - Sesa Goa

Head ESG – Sesa Goa

• Transformational leadership opportunity
• Location: Goa, India

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc – Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferro-chrome and Manganese, with a fast growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fibre, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

Vedanta’s Sesa Goa Business caters to the requirements of the Iron & Steel supply chain. We produce Iron Ore, Pig Iron and Coke. It comprises of Iron Ore Goa, Iron Ore Karnataka, Iron Ore Odisha, Value Added Business, Sesa Cement and Sesa Coke - Gujarat & Maharashtra. The Sector has a unique competitive advantage of having operations in 5 States.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Drive implementation of

  Safety Standards

  , ensure timely closure of audit findings and CAPA.
• Lead

  HSE budgeting

  , planning, and governance for the business.
• Guide teams in conducting

  HIRA

  and implementing risk mitigation across operations.
• Investigate all

  safety and environmental incidents

  , perform RCA, and close actions within defined timelines.
• Ensure

  regulatory compliance

  and liaise with statutory bodies for environmental and safety clearances.
• Deploy

  digital tools

  (e.g., Enablon) to enhance safety, monitoring, and reporting systems.
• Lead periodic

  safety audits, inspections, and health surveys

  ; promote safety culture.
• Drive horizontal learning from Group-level ESG incidents and ensure CAPA deployment.
• Contribute to

  decarbonization, biodiversity, and water management

  initiatives aligned with Vedanta’s ESG goals.

The Successful Candidate:

• 15+ years of experience in ESG/HSE, preferably in mining or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of Indian EHS laws, sustainability frameworks, and audit systems.
• Engineering background; additional qualification in EHS/ESG preferred.
• Strong leadership, compliance orientation, and ability to drive change across functions.

What do we offer:

• Outstanding remuneration and best-in-class rewards.
• As an equal opportunity employer, Vedanta offers a truly global work culture. We are proud of our diverse workforce and global best-in-class people practices.

Vedanta is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We invite applications from all backgrounds to help us achieve our mission. Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care, and Respect.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.