About this role
Key Responsibilities
A. Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
- Develop, implement and monitor EHS policies, procedures and safety management systems.
- Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety regulations and statutory requirements.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments and workplace audits.
- Identify workplace hazards and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor workplace safety practices across production, maintenance, warehouse and utility areas.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 45001 and other applicable safety standards.
- Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis and incident reporting.
- Implement fire prevention, emergency preparedness and disaster management plans.
- Conduct safety training, awareness programmes and toolbox talks for employees and contract workers.
- Monitor PPE compliance, LOTO procedures, work permits and machine safety practices.
B. Environmental Management
- Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and pollution control board requirements.
- Monitor air emissions, wastewater discharge and environmental parameters.
- Manage hazardous waste, solid waste and e-waste disposal as per statutory requirements.
- Ensure proper functioning of ETP, STP and pollution control systems.
- Monitor water consumption, energy usage and waste generation.
- Coordinate environmental audits, inspections and statutory renewals.
- Develop initiatives to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
C. Sustainability Initiatives
- Develop and implement the organization's sustainability strategy and roadmap.
- Drive ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Monitor and reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Promote renewable energy utilization, energy conservation and water conservation.
- Implement waste reduction, recycling and circular economy initiatives.
- Prepare sustainability reports, ESG reports and environmental performance dashboards.
- Support carbon footprint assessment and decarbonization initiatives.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for sustainability reporting and assessments.
- Promote sustainable manufacturing practices across the solar module production process.
D. Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and guide the EHS and Sustainability team.
- Develop departmental objectives, budgets and annual action plans.
- Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, HR, Administration, Projects and other departments.
- Conduct management review meetings and present EHS performance reports.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Kaizen, 5S and safety excellence programmes.
- Coordinate with government authorities, auditors, consultants and external agencies.
- Build a strong safety and sustainability culture across the organization.
4. Technical Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of EHS management systems.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System.
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
- Knowledge of ESG and sustainability reporting.
- Understanding of carbon accounting and GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 & 3).
- Knowledge of environmental impact assessment and risk assessment.
- Fire safety and emergency response management.
- Hazardous waste management and pollution control.
- Knowledge of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Experience in EHS audits, incident investigation and safety training.
- Knowledge of energy and water conservation initiatives.