Head of Environment

  • Company: Bestway Cement Limited
  • Location: Farooqia
  • Department: Works
Position Purpose

To lead the environment related legal and technical issues at all works in order to ensure the management and compliance of the Company’s Health & Safety & Environment policy and guidelines.


Job Description

  • Develop, implement and maintain Environment Policy. Set long, medium and short term goals and objectives of Environment  department at all Plant Sites.
  • Ensure that environment practices and policies are understood, implemented and consistently followed by all plants, employees and service providers.
  • Define, follow-up and optimize environmental budgets and expenses.
  • Ensure environmental regulatory compliance in all processes, plant modifications, use of fuel and materials etc.
  • Review the performance of the environment dept. at works through setting Key Performance Indicators also suggest areas of improvement.
  • Arrange training programs for environment awareness.
  • Ensure timely submission of all internal and external reports. Review departmental SOPs on yearly basis to streamline the EMS 14001.
  • Analyse feedback from all departments on Environments aspects & its impacts and provide sustainable solution and mitigation measures.
  • Ensure Compliance with legal obligation of PEPA Act 1997 (Amended 2012) by achieving environment related NOC / approvals for any required project. Follow up of environmental approval from environmental protection agencies and concerned consultant. 
  • Fulfill consultant’s requirements for environmental approvals and respond to any query from Environmental Protection Department.
  • Manage and record local public concerns / complaints in liaison with concerned department in supervision of top management. 
  • Represent the company at EPA or other authorities with respect to environmental issues.
  • Analyse emissions results in comparison to National Environmental Quality standards (NEQs) and Punjab Environmental Quality Standards (PNEQs) to fulfill legal obligation Pakistan National Environmental Quality Standards.
  • Observe water consumption limits and adopt & implement water conservation strategies.
  • Provide solution and follow up of maintenance activity of ‘Emission Control Action Plan’ in coordination with Production, Mechanical and Electrical Departments.
  • Evaluate and analyse Monthly Environmental Reports of WHRPP, Mining and Production department before submission to EPA.
  • Conduct environmental briefing for Visitors / Contractors / Guests before every meeting or as required.
  • Plan, Design and Implement Quarry Rehabilitation in coordination with Mining and Admin Departments.   
  • Any additional task assigned by the management.

Experience and Qualification

  • Masters / Bachelors degree in Environmental Sciences / Engineering or related discipline from HEC recognized University / Institution.
  • 10 to 13 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environment with at least 5 years in a managerial role. 

Specific Requirements

  • Knowledge of Local and International Environment standards and Laws.
  • Core Competencies: Professionalism, Communication, Innovation, Self-discipline, Planning / Achievement Focus, Customer Driven, Analytical Thinking. Level 3
  • Leadership Competencies: Proactive, Energetic, Leading from the front, Developing Others, Strategic Thinking. Level 3
  • Occasional travelling to other locations of BCL may be required for performing duties in this position.
  • Compliance with HSE policy