Environmental Health and Safety Officer

We are looking for an experienced Environment & EHS Officer with strong hands-on experience in Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) operations, environmental compliance, industrial safety, and EHS management.

The candidate should be capable of independently handling day-to-day ETP activities, monitoring treatment performance, maintaining environmental records, ensuring statutory compliance, and implementing safety practices across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

1. Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) Operations

• Responsible for day-to-day operation, monitoring, and effective functioning of the ETP.
• Ensure ETP operation is carried out as per approved process parameters and environmental standards.
• Monitor critical ETP parameters such as pH, COD, BOD, TSS, flow, MLSS, DO, sludge generation, and other relevant parameters.
• Monitor and control chemical dosing, including preparation and handling of treatment chemicals.
• Ensure proper functioning of pumps, blowers, agitators, dosing systems, clarifiers, filters, sludge-handling systems, and other ETP equipment.
• Coordinate with ETP operators and ensure proper shift-wise operation and housekeeping.
• Identify abnormalities in ETP performance and take timely corrective action.
• Maintain optimum biological treatment conditions and process parameters.
• Supervise sludge handling, dewatering, storage, and disposal as per applicable requirements.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of wastewater collection and treatment systems.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive and breakdown maintenance of ETP equipment.
• Maintain daily ETP operating logs, chemical consumption records, flow records, analysis reports, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate with authorized laboratories/agencies for effluent sampling and environmental monitoring.
• Ensure treated effluent quality remains within applicable consent and regulatory limits.
• Take immediate corrective measures in case of deviation from prescribed parameters.

2. Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws, consent conditions, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain records and documentation related to environmental compliance.
• Support preparation and submission of periodic environmental returns, reports, and statutory documents.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities during inspections and visits.
• Ensure compliance related to hazardous waste, solid waste, wastewater, air emissions, and other environmental aspects.
• Monitor environmental performance and identify opportunities for reducing waste, water consumption, and environmental impact.
• Maintain proper records of hazardous waste generation, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Ensure waste is handled and disposed of through authorized agencies as applicable.
• Support internal, external, customer, and regulatory environmental audits.

3. EHS & Safety Compliance

• Implement and monitor EHS policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout the plant.
• Conduct regular workplace safety inspections and identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Carry out hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) and recommend appropriate control measures.
• Ensure compliance with PPE requirements and safe working practices.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety training, induction training, and EHS awareness programs.
• Monitor compliance with work permits such as Hot Work, Height Work, Confined Space, Electrical Work, Excavation, and other applicable permits.
• Ensure proper implementation of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and isolation procedures.
• Monitor chemical handling and storage practices and ensure availability of appropriate SDS/MSDS.
• Ensure proper safety practices during ETP chemical handling, dosing, sludge handling, and maintenance activities.
• Conduct emergency preparedness activities and coordinate mock drills for fire, chemical leakage, spills, and other emergencies.
• Investigate accidents, near misses, unsafe incidents, and environmental incidents and recommend corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor fire and emergency safety systems and coordinate with relevant departments for periodic inspections.
• Ensure safe access, housekeeping, illumination, ventilation, and signage in ETP and other plant areas.
• Promote a strong safety culture and environmental awareness among employees and contract workers.

4. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain EHS and environmental registers, checklists, inspection reports, and statutory records.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly ETP/EHS performance reports.
• Maintain records of ETP analysis, chemical consumption, sludge generation, waste disposal, environmental monitoring, and compliance activities.
• Track corrective and preventive actions arising from inspections, audits, and incidents.
• Prepare management reports highlighting ETP performance, environmental compliance, safety observations, incidents, and improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• M.Sc. in Environmental Science preferred/required.
• Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety required.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Environment/EHS, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in ETP operation and wastewater treatment processes.
• Good knowledge of environmental compliance and industrial safety requirements.
• Practical knowledge of chemical handling, hazardous waste management, and environmental monitoring.
• Good understanding of HIRA, PTW, LOTO, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, and safety audits.
• Ability to lead ETP operators and coordinate with production, maintenance, laboratory, and other departments.
• Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Candidate should be capable of independently handling ETP and EHS responsibilities.

Preferred Competencies:

ETP Operations | Wastewater Treatment | Environmental Compliance | EHS Management | Industrial Safety | Hazardous Waste Management | HIRA | PTW | LOTO | Chemical Safety | Incident Investigation | Emergency Preparedness | Environmental Monitoring | Statutory Compliance | EHS Audit