Rameshwar Prasad Sahu

Experienced Environmental Professional with 9+ years of experience in Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) operation, wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, pollution control, and industrial environmental management. Currently working as a Senior Environment Officer at Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd., Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with progressive experience from Environment Officer to Senior Environment Officer. Experienced in ETP operation and monitoring, water and wastewater quality analysis, environmental compliance, pollution-control systems, environmental monitoring, documentation and reporting.

Professional experience spans steel, pharmaceutical, agro-processing and brewery industries, providing broad exposure to industrial wastewater treatment and environmental management systems. Recently completed M.Sc. in Environmental Science from IGNOU (June 2026), strengthening practical industrial experience with advanced academic knowledge in environmental science and pollution control.

Senior Environment Officer - Godawari Power & Ispat Limited - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

(2024-05)

• Managing and monitoring environmental activities associated with industrial operations and pollution-control systems.
• Monitoring ETP performance and ensuring effective treatment of industrial wastewater.
• Monitoring important wastewater quality parameters including pH, TSS, TDS, COD, BOD, Oil & Grease and other applicable parameters.
• Evaluating raw wastewater characteristics and treated effluent quality to assess ETP treatment efficiency.
• Monitoring ETP chemical dosing and supporting optimization of treatment processes.
• Coordinating collection of environmental samples and laboratory analysis.
• Maintaining environmental monitoring records, operational data and compliance documentation.
• Supporting preparation of environmental compliance reports and monitoring reports.
• Monitoring environmental parameters in accordance with applicable CPCB/SPCB/MoEF&CC requirements.
• Supporting implementation of pollution-control measures and environmental management systems.
• Monitoring water consumption, wastewater generation, treatment and reuse/recycling practices.
• Supporting water conservation and wastewater reuse initiatives within the plant.
• Monitoring sludge generation, handling and disposal practices from treatment systems.
• Coordinating with laboratory personnel and operational departments for environmental monitoring and corrective actions.
• Maintaining records related to environmental monitoring, pollution-control equipment and compliance requirements.
• Supporting inspections, audits and visits by regulatory authorities and other external agencies.
• Reviewing environmental monitoring results and identifying deviations requiring corrective action.
• Assisting in improving environmental performance and maintaining compliance with statutory requirements.

Environment Officer - Godawari Power & Ispat Limited - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

(2019-02 - 2024-04)

Previous position held from February 2019 to April 2024.

• Managing and monitoring environmental activities associated with industrial operations and pollution-control systems.
• Monitoring ETP performance and ensuring effective treatment of industrial wastewater.
• Monitoring important wastewater quality parameters including pH, TSS, TDS, COD, BOD, Oil & Grease and other applicable parameters.
• Evaluating raw wastewater characteristics and treated effluent quality to assess ETP treatment efficiency.
• Monitoring ETP chemical dosing and supporting optimization of treatment processes.
• Coordinating collection of environmental samples and laboratory analysis.
• Maintaining environmental monitoring records, operational data and compliance documentation.
• Supporting preparation of environmental compliance reports and monitoring reports.
• Monitoring environmental parameters in accordance with applicable CPCB/SPCB/MoEF&CC requirements.
• Supporting implementation of pollution-control measures and environmental management systems.
• Monitoring water consumption, wastewater generation, treatment and reuse/recycling practices.
• Supporting water conservation and wastewater reuse initiatives within the plant.
• Monitoring sludge generation, handling and disposal practices from treatment systems.
• Coordinating with laboratory personnel and operational departments for environmental monitoring and corrective actions.
• Maintaining records related to environmental monitoring, pollution-control equipment and compliance requirements.
• Supporting inspections, audits and visits by regulatory authorities and other external agencies.
• Reviewing environmental monitoring results and identifying deviations requiring corrective action.
• Assisting in improving environmental performance and maintaining compliance with statutory requirements.

ETP Chemist - CMJ Breweries Pvt. Ltd. - Meghalaya

(2018-07 - 2019-01)

• Conducted routine operation and monitoring of the Effluent Treatment Plant.
• Performed wastewater quality testing and maintained laboratory records.
• Monitored treatment-process parameters and ETP performance.
• Assisted in optimization of chemical dosing for wastewater treatment.
• Conducted analysis of treated and untreated wastewater as required.
• Maintained ETP laboratory records and operational documentation.
• Supported effective biological and physico-chemical treatment of brewery wastewater.
• Assisted in sludge handling and treatment-system housekeeping.

ETP Shift In-Charge - Energy Plus India, under Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. - Palasbari, Assam

(2018-02 - 2018-06)

• Supervised day-to-day ETP operations during assigned shifts.
• Monitored treatment-process performance and operational parameters.
• Monitored chemical preparation and dosing.
• Conducted routine wastewater quality testing.
• Maintained shift-wise ETP operational records.
• Identified operational abnormalities and coordinated corrective actions.
• Ensured proper housekeeping and safe operation of ETP facilities.

ETP Shift In-Charge - Albys Agro Pvt. Ltd. - Sanguem, Goa

(2017-07 - 2018-01)

• Supervised ETP operation during assigned shifts.
• Monitored wastewater treatment processes and plant parameters.
• Managed routine chemical preparation and dosing activities.
• Conducted basic wastewater quality testing.
• Maintained ETP operation and shift records.
• Supported troubleshooting of treatment-process problems.
• Ensured proper housekeeping and operational discipline within the ETP.

M.Sc. - Environmental Science - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (2026-06)

BSc. - PCM - SVSU, Meerut (2020)