Hazargo is looking for an experienced and safety-focused Plant Manager to lead the complete operations of its hazardous-waste recycling, pre-processing, TSDF and incineration facility.

The candidate will be responsible for secure plant operations, regulatory compliance, production planning, manpower management, equipment reliability, cost control and achievement of operational targets.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage daily operations involving hazardous-waste receipt, sampling, segregation, storage, pre-processing, recycling, incineration, ETP and secured-landfill activities.

* Ensure waste is accepted, classified, stored, processed and disposed of only through approved procedures and authorised treatment routes.

* Plan daily, weekly and monthly processing schedules based on waste inventory, plant capacity and operational priorities.

* Ensure safe and stable operation of incinerators, shredders, blenders, reactors, pollution-control systems, ETP/STP, utilities and material-handling equipment.

* Coordinate with the laboratory team for waste characterisation, compatibility testing, calorific-value assessment and approval of incinerator feed mixtures.

* Monitor critical operating parameters, plant output, fuel consumption, electricity usage, downtime and processing costs.

* Ensure compliance with consent conditions, authorisations and applicable CPCB, SPCB, environmental, factory and fire-safety requirements.

* Maintain statutory records relating to waste receipt, storage, processing, disposal, manifests, emissions, effluent and landfill operations.

* Lead plant inspections, regulatory visits, customer audits and internal EHS and operational audits.

* Implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to minimise equipment breakdowns and plant downtime.

* Coordinate breakdown maintenance with mechanical, electrical,



instrumentation and external service teams.

* Ensure pollution-control equipment, online monitoring systems and safety systems remain functional and compliant.

* Supervise department heads, shift in-charges, engineers, chemists, operators, technicians, helpers and contractors.

* Plan manpower deployment, shift schedules, training and performance reviews.

* Enforce the use of PPE, work permits, lockout/tagout procedures, confined-space protocols and safe chemical-handling practices.

* Lead emergency response for fires, chemical spills, incompatible-waste reactions, equipment failures and other plant incidents.

* Investigate accidents, near misses, process deviations and non-conformities and implement corrective and preventive actions.

* Maintain safe inventory levels of fuel, chemicals, reagents, consumables, spare parts and PPE.

* Control operational expenses and identify opportunities to improve productivity, recovery, energy efficiency and cost per tonne processed.

* Submit daily, weekly and monthly MIS reports covering waste inventory, processing output, downtime, consumption, compliance and safety performance.

* Coordinate with customers, transporters, vendors, laboratories, consultants and regulatory authorities as required.

* Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, housekeeping and continuous improvement across the facility.

Candidate Requirements:

* B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical,



Industrial or a related engineering discipline.

* 8–12 years of relevant plant experience, including at least 3 years in a plant-management or senior operations role.

* Experience in hazardous-waste management, TSDF, incineration, recycling, chemical processing, ETP or a related industry is strongly preferred.

* Sound knowledge of hazardous-waste handling, chemical compatibility, incinerator operations, pollution-control systems and environmental monitoring.

* Working knowledge of CPCB/SPCB requirements, hazardous-waste regulations, consent conditions and statutory documentation.

* Strong understanding of EHS systems, permit-to-work procedures, emergency response and accident investigation.

* Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and operate a continuous or shift-based plant.

* Strong leadership, planning, troubleshooting, cost-control and decision-making abilities.

* Proficiency in preparing operational MIS, analysing plant data and using Microsoft Excel.

* Good communication and coordination skills in Hindi and English.

Key Performance Areas:

* Safe and compliant operation of the facility

* Achievement of processing and recycling targets

* Reduction in plant downtime and operating costs

* Timely closure of maintenance and compliance observations

* Accurate waste inventory and documentation

* Control of fuel, power and chemical consumption

* Zero major safety or environmental incidents

* Effective manpower utilisation and plant housekeeping

Preferred Candidate:

A hands-on plant leader who can take complete ownership of hazardous-waste operations, maintain strict safety and compliance standards and consistently improve plant efficiency, reliability and cost performance.

Pay: ₹20,106.18 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Plant Manager (India)
🏢 Hazargo Industries Private
📍 India