Position: Head Environment

Location: Tamnar, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Business: Captive Coal Mining & Power

Department: Workplace

Reporting To: Unit Head / CEO – Mining

Role Purpose To provide strategic leadership for environmental management across Jindal Power's captive coal mining operations, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements while driving sustainable mining practices, biodiversity conservation, mine reclamation, environmental monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. The incumbent shall lead the environmental function to achieve operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and ESG objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Environmental Compliance & Governance

- Ensure compliance with Environmental Clearance (EC), Forest Clearance (FC), Consent to Operate (CTO), Consent to Establish (CTE), Wildlife, and Pollution Control Board requirements.
- Liaise with MoEFCC, SEIAA, CPCB, SPCB, Forest Department, DGMS, IBM, and other statutory authorities.
- Ensure timely submission of statutory reports, compliance reports, environmental statements, and regulatory returns.
- Coordinate environmental audits and inspections by regulatory agencies.

1. Mine Environmental Management

- Develop and implement Environmental Management Plans (EMP) for opencast coal mines.
- Monitor air quality, water quality, noise, vibration, soil quality, and ecological parameters.
- Drive dust suppression initiatives through mechanized sprinkling systems, mist cannons, haul road maintenance, and green barriers.
- Oversee overburden dump stabilization and erosion control measures.
- Ensure scientific topsoil management and conservation.

1. Mine Closure & Land Reclamation

- Lead progressive mine closure activities in line with approved Mine Closure Plans.
- Plan and monitor afforestation, avenue plantation, and ecological restoration.
- Ensure successful rehabilitation of mined-out areas.
- Monitor survival percentage of plantations and biodiversity enhancement initiatives.

1. Water & Waste Management

- Develop sustainable mine water management systems.
- Monitor mine discharge quality and ensure compliance with prescribed standards.




- Optimize rainwater harvesting and water conservation initiatives.
- Manage hazardous waste, used oil, e-waste, biomedical waste, and solid waste in accordance with applicable regulations.

1. Environmental Monitoring

- Lead continuous environmental monitoring programs.
- Analyze environmental data and recommend preventive and corrective actions.
- Ensure third-party environmental monitoring through NABL-accredited laboratories.
- Drive digital environmental monitoring and reporting systems.

1. ESG & Sustainability

- Drive sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate ESG objectives.
- Prepare sustainability data for ESG reporting and statutory disclosures.
- Promote carbon footprint reduction, resource efficiency, water conservation, and circular economy initiatives.
- Support renewable energy and decarbonization projects wherever applicable.

1. Stakeholder & Community Engagement

- Coordinate with local communities regarding environmental issues.
- Address environmental concerns raised by villagers, Gram Sabhas, and district administration.
- Support public hearings and statutory consultations for new mining projects and expansions.
- Build positive relationships with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders.

1. Team Leadership

- Lead and mentor the Environment Department.
- Develop competency-building initiatives for environmental personnel.
- Foster a culture of environmental excellence and continuous improvement.

1. Risk Management

- Identify environmental risks associated with mining operations.
- Develop mitigation strategies and emergency response plans.
- Conduct periodic environmental risk assessments.

1. Continuous Improvement

- Benchmark environmental best practices within the mining industry.
- Introduce innovative technologies for pollution prevention and environmental monitoring.




- Drive ISO 14001 Environmental Management System implementation and continual improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Zero major environmental non-compliance.
- 100% statutory compliance and timely reporting.
- Successful renewal of all environmental approvals and consents.
- Reduction in environmental incidents.
- Improvement in plantation survival rates and reclaimed land.
- Dust and emission levels maintained within prescribed limits.
- Timely completion of environmental audits and closure of observations.
- Achievement of sustainability and ESG targets.
- Successful implementation of mine reclamation milestones.

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science / Forestry / Mining Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Management / Environmental Science preferred.

Experience

- 18–25 years of experience in environmental management within large opencast coal mining operations.
- Minimum 8 years in a leadership role.
- Experience with captive coal mines supplying thermal power plants will be highly preferred.
- Strong exposure to regulatory liaison, environmental clearances, and mine reclamation.

Technical Competencies

- Environmental Clearance (EC) compliance.
- Forest Clearance (FC) processes.
- EIA & EMP preparation.
- Mine Closure Planning.
- Air & water pollution control.
- Biodiversity conservation.
- Waste management.
- Environmental monitoring systems.
- ISO 14001.
- ESG and sustainability reporting.
- Environmental legislation and regulatory compliance.

Behavioral Competencies

- Strategic thinking.
- Regulatory negotiation and stakeholder management.
- Leadership and team development.
- Decision-making under regulatory and operational constraints.
- Analytical problem-solving.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- High integrity and commitment to environmental stewardship.

Preferred Industry Background

- Coal Mining (Captive/Commercial)
- Integrated Mining & Power Companies
- Large Opencast Mining Projects
- Mining PSUs or Large Private Mining Organizations

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