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TAUSEEF ZIA SIDDIQUI, PhD

Email: tauseefmac@gmail.com | Phone: (+966) 595725671
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

A highly qualified professional with an experience of over 11 years in environment sustainability,

energy, environment, regulatory / quality/ Integrated Management System, integrated waste
management, EHS Information Management system, CDM in the manufacturing and mining sector,
Business / operational excellence, stakeholder engagement process, industrial relation, factory
administration, etc. both at plant and corporate level;

Outstanding personnel of visionary thinking and project management skills with a proven track
record in handling high-profile projects; Excellent communication skills summed up with splendid
technical knowledge in the modern industrial standards based sustainable business aspects,
environment friendly & safety measures and hassle free factory administration. Established history
utilizing a fact-based, process-oriented approach towards reaching aggressive goals in support of
cost, profit, service and organizational objectives;

EDUCATION
PhD (Sustainability and Environment Management)
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad,

Master of Technology (Environmental Science and Engineering)

Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad,

Bachelor of Engineering (Petro Chemicals)

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

CAREER OBJECTIVE

With a brilliant professional record having over 10 years of experience in the environment,
occupational health and safety management, I aspire a career with reputed Corporate/MNC where
in my diligence and exceptional experiences contribute to the organization’s growth. My core
competencies include:

 Excellent communication skills  Analytical and problem solving abilities

 Brilliant leadership skills
 Project management
 Personnel management
 Strategic planning
 Outstanding liaising skills
 Regulatory / compliance management
 Professional speaking abilities
 Innovative and highly creative
 Factory / Plant Administration
 Sustainability & Compliance
 Environment, risk & safety management
 Technical skills

KEY AREAS OF INTEREST: Environmental management, Sustainability, Energy Management, Water

Management, Sustainable development, Training and Development, Organizational Improvement,
QHSE Trainings, CDM Specialist, Waste Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Sustainability Management
 Devising Sustainability Information Management System for assessment and KPI Report.
 Develop KPI and do Bench marking with different Fertilizer Plants in the world.
 Devising systems & programs to drive excellent Sustainability Culture.
 Designing & implementing ISO 14064 & ISO 5000 for GHG and Energy Management.
 Examine applicable laws and regulations, IFC guidelines, permits, licenses, applications, and
records to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
 Custodian of the entire Sustainability records and maintains environmental legal register.
 Focal Point for SEEC requirements for SAFCO/IBB.
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 Research and analyse Sustainability Guidelines, IFC Requirements, monitoring results and other
reports and determines whether corrective action is required and/or recommends actions and
procedures to facilitate compliance.
 Coordinate and assist in the development of standard operating procedures for sustainability
compliance
 Foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid the same.
 Formulating/implementing systems & programmes for key sustainability resources viz., water,
drinking water, oil, energy, fuel, waste management, etc.
 Executing (Solid & Hazardous) waste management measures for their reduction & optimum
utilization.
 Framing & imparting comprehensive Sustainability training.
 CDM projects for carbon trading.
 Corporate Sustainability Reporting as per GRI, In-house journal on EHS
 Conducting safety investigations, housekeeping, safety & HAZOP audits, walkthrough surveys,
safety talk, safety promotional rounds, Dept. EHS meetings, incident reporting, EHS
Champions, induction guide & film for new recruits, traffic safety, etc.
 Emergency preparedness, Occupational Hazards, Health Surveillance & Monitoring Programs.

Statutory Compliance
 Understanding of obligations under related SEEC and Sustainability regulations.
 Initiating need-based measures to ensure compliance with various statutory obligations.
 Ensuring strict adherence to norms & procedures.
 Charting several measures in case of violations.
 Preparing and maintaining statutory reports.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan‘2014– Till Date Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company (SAFCO)

Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company (SAFCO) is a diversified manufacturing company, active in

producing quality fertilizers. It is the first petrochemical company in Saudi Arabia. Also one of the
affiliate of SABIC. SABIC is also the largest company in the Middle East.

− Presently Functioning as Environment, Sustainability & Energy Engineer– To Conduct

quality checks and reconcile Monthly sustainability footprint data based on Invoices and
upload data in SABIC Manufacturing Excellence web Folder. Prepare Monthly reports on
Corporate Sustainability performance and follow up implementation of sustainability
Projects of SABIC. Perform research, review and analysis for special projects and
explore technological advances that can bring in reduction in GHG, Energy, water and
material waste and assess feasibility of implementation in SABIC. Coordinate and
facilitate data collection to track progress towards corporate sustainability goals.
Compile all metric data to show quarterly/Half-Yearly and annual results.

July‘2012– Dec 2013 Alcoa – Maaden Company

SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) is a diversified manufacturing company, active in

chemicals and intermediates, industrial polymers, fertilizers and metals. It is the largest public
company in Saudi Arabia. SABIC is also the largest company in the Middle East.

− Worked as Environmental Specialist & EHS Trainer – To coordinate, supervise and

provide technical support to Smelter operations in establishing, implementing and
continually improving MAC Environment Management Systems with the view to make
MAC a bench mark Smelter in terms of water conservation and waste reduction.
Benchmarking for Metal and Mining Sector, In charge of all the Environmental Training
activities for the department, to train and develop skills and competence of plant
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personal in Waste, Spills and Water issues, Custodian of documentation on all

Environment Related Legal Compliance, categorically pertaining to Water and Waste
Focus. Prepare an Aspect and Impact Register for the Smelter.

Aug‘2011 – June‘2012 Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) in ESG-

Aluminium Industry Specialist

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including
asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices,
portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.

− Presently Functioning as Research Analyst- Associate– 3-5 industry reports and client
presentations per year for Metal and Mining, , Benchmarking for Metal and Mining
Sector,3-5 ESG issue white papers in Metal and Mining, Steel Industries, Analyze and
prepare performance profiles for 100 companies in Metal and Mining per year, Monitor
and ensure client satisfaction.

July ‘2007 – Aug 2011’ Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL), VEDANTA Resources Plc

A leading zinc producer, it is vertically integrated Mining & Smelting company. As a part of
Vedanta Resources, a London listed Metal and Mining major with Aluminium , Copper and Zinc
operations in UK, India and Australia, HZL takes advantage of its mineral resources

− Job Responsibilities as Head – Environment & Sustainability at Chanderiya Lead Zinc

Smelter, Chittorgarh comprising a facility for Zinc production of 5, 25.000 Mt/annum
and lead production of 95,000 Mt/annum with 254 MW power generation. Prior to that
EHS &Q head at Hydro-2, Acid & Effluent Treatment Plant at Chittorgarh with the
overall responsibility for administration & technical control as well as Environment and
Business Excellence.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENT ACROSS THE CAREER SPAN

 Implementation of EHS management plan, preparation of EOHSQ policy, integrated member

of project (Al & Zinc Smelter) team during project.
 Liaison with State Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Env. & Forest, Factory Inspectorate &
other Govt. departments as per statutory requirement.
 Responsible for 100% legal compliance against EHS legislation and even beyond that for
sustainable development.
 Solid / HW management – Reduction in waste generation, recycle, reuse, utilization of
wastes.
 Obtained Environmental Clearance in shortest possible time for DZS Expansion.
 Coordinating CDM initiates for the Location.
 Coordinating with statuary authorities & preparation of reports.
 Distinction of executing TPM and Six Sigma Projects implementation.
 Successfully implemented ISO in Sinter group of plants and completed standard PMI &
calibration schedules with preparation of SOPs for all equipments.
 Integral Part of the Team for Developing Energy Road Map for achieving SEEC Targets.
 Integral Part of the Team for finalizing the 5 yrs. Strategy for Sustainability and Reformer.
SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS

 An extensive experience in EHS Management in Petro-Chemical/Metallurgical/mining/power

Plant with legal requirements, Ash Management, HSE-MIS, Monitoring, HW Management, water
management, EHS management system implementation(ISO, OHSAS), Green Belt, CDM
technologies etc.
 Facilitator for Achieving World Class Manufacturing in Industries and achieving Operational
Excellence
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 Corporate Environmental and Business Excellence Trainer for Industries

 Certified Examiner for Quality for RBNQA for three years
 Successfully completed 15 Days Program on Business Excellence in Japan from 27 th Jan 10 to 9th
Feb 10. For Company Wide Environment Management for India
 Managed successfully for 3+ yrs India’s Biggest Captive landfill site
 Technical Expertise in Integrated Waste Management Approach
 National Expert in Clean Technology by Ministry of Env. & Forests (MoEF)
 CII-ITC Sustainability Examiner
 Certified Examiner for QIMPRO Awards
 Certified Examiner for Golden Peacock Awards.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION

1. CII’s Water Excellent Award to Chanderiya Smelters- 2008, 2010

2. Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Quality – 2008, 2010
3. IMC National Quality Award - Certificate of Merit- 2008
4. Global Benchmarking Award – 2010

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. “Environmental Management through Cleaner Production (CP) Technologies” by Tauseef Zia

Siddiqui and Haris Kamal in Genesis – Research Paper Contest held on October 14 th, 2004
organized by Deptt of Business Administration, F/o Management Studies & Research, AMU,
Aligarh (Won 1st Prize in paper presentation).
2. “Environmental Management in Electronic Sector Using Cleaner Production” and got high
quality presentation award held on 16th Jan 2005 at Z.H.C.E.T. AMU, Aligarh.
3. “Cleaner Production Techniques” in INTERFACE-2004 (28 th and 29th February) organised by
Chemical Engineering Association of HBTI Kanpur.
4. “Analysis of barriers and strategies for the promotion of Environmental Education (EE) in
India” by T.Z.Siddiqui and F.Z.Siddiqui, 4 th International Conference on Education and the
Environmental Concerns organized by All India Association of Teacher Educators scheduled on
December 22-23rd, 2005 at New Delhi.
5. “Audits and Plaudits-A Brief on Environmental Auditing”by Prof.Gurdeep Singh,Faisal Zia
Siddiqui & Tauseef Zia Siddiqui at the National Seminar on MANAGEMENT IN THE NEW GLOBAL
ORDER-QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE,24th & 25th Feb2006.
6. “Corporate Renaissance-Excellence through Outsourcing” by Yasser Mahfooz & Tauseef Zia
Siddiqui at the National Seminar on MANAGEMENT IN THE NEW GLOBAL ORDER-QUEST FOR
EXCELLENCE,24th & 25th Feb2006.
7. Sustainable Development through Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM)
Approach - A Case Study of Aligarh District by T.Z.Siddiqui, S.Manuja and F.Z. Siddiqui,
National Seminar on Waste Management in Chemical and Allied Industries (WMCI-2005), 1 st –
2nd October, 2005 organized by the Deptt of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of
Technology (NIT), Rourkela.
8. “Pricing norms for municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in India” by T.Z.Siddiqui and
F.Z.Siddiqui, National Convention on Environmental Engineering (NCEE 2005) scheduled to be
held at BHU Varanasi during April 19-20, 2006.
9. “Analysis of barriers and strategies for the promotion of Environmental Education (EE) in
India” by T.Z.Siddiqui and F.Z.Siddiqui, National Convention on Environmental Engineering
(NCEE 2005) scheduled to be held at BHU Varanasi during April 19-20, 2006.
10. “Evaluation of Environmental Impacts due to mining activities” by T.Z.Siddiqui and
F.Z.Siddiqui National Seminar on Pollution in Urban Industrial Environment (NSPUIE-2005)
held on December 10-11th, 2005 at St Xavier’s College, Kolkata organized by St Xavier’s
College, Kolkata and Institute of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences, Kolkata.
11. “Analysis of barriers and strategies for the promotion of Environmental Education (EE) in
India” by T.Z.Siddiqui and F.Z.Siddiqui, National Seminar on Pollution in Urban Industrial
Environment (NSPUIE-2005) held on December 10-11 th, 2005 at St Xavier’s College, Kolkata
organized by St Xavier’s College, Kolkata and Institute of Ecotoxicology and Environmental
Sciences, Kolkata..
12. Sustainable Development through Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM)
Approach - A Case Study of Aligarh District by T.Z.Siddiqui, , F.Z. Siddiqui, and Dr E.Khan,
National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engg (AIME-2006), January 20-21, 2006
organized by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
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13. “A Review on Triple Bottom Line Reporting” National Convention on New Dimensions in
Management Education Organized by Department of Management Studies, I.S.MU Dhanabad
during Novemeber 02-03, 2007.
14. “Development of Models of Environmental Education” National Convention on New
Dimensions in Management Education Organized by Department of Management Studies,
I.S.MU Dhanabad during Novemeber 02-03, 2007.
15. “Beyond Cleaner Production: Triple Bottom Line Reporting An Indian Experience “ 1 st
International Conference on Managing The Social and Environmental Consequences of Coal
Mining in India during November 19-21, 2007 organized by Australian National University and
University of South Wales, New Delhi.
16. “Integrated Environmental Management in Mining Areas” National Seminar on Recent
Advances in Theoretical and Applied Seismology conducted by Department of Applied
Mathematics of Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad during March 21-22, 2007
17. “Sustainability : Challenges and Economics for Implementation in Indian Industries” National
Seminar on Core Sector Management for Global Competitiveness organized by Department of
Management Studies of Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad during February 20 & 21,
2009
18. “ Integrated Flexible System Approach in Context of TQM” National Seminar on Core Sector
Management for Global Competitiveness organized by Department of Management Studies of
Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad during February 20 & 21, 2009.
19. “Sustainable Development through Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM)
Approach - A Case Study of Indian School of Mines University” International Conference on
Sustainable Solid Waste Management during 5-7 September, 2007 in Chennai.
20. “Pricing Natural Capital in Balance Sheet and Factoring Environmental Impacts in Asset
Pricing” Delivered a key note Address on Waste Management in Global Convention on
Climate Change 30 May- 1ST June 2008, S M Convention Centre, Palampur (HP), India.
21. “Triple Bottom Line: A Study of Hindustan Zinc Limited” Delivered a key note Address in
Global Convention on Climate Change 12 June- 14 June 2009, S M Convention Centre,
Palampur (HP), India.
22. Best Presentation Award in the 6 th International Conference on Sustainability during 29-30
April, 2011. The topic of my paper presentation was “Environment a Profit Center: Analysis of
Barriers & Strategies for Green Growth for Indian Industries”.
23. Published a paper on “Integrated Waste Management Approach in Indian Industries” in the
National Seminar on Environmental Management, Organized by MoEF and Jamia University,
New Delhi during 17-18 March, 2011.
24. Published a Paper on “A to Z of Air Environment and Health Effects due to exposure at Work
Places” in Environment Pollution Control Journal, ISSN 0972-1541, July-Aug 2011.
25. Published a Paper on “Insight of EIA Process and its effects in Indian Industries” in
Environment Pollution Control Journal, ISSN 0972-1541, Sep-Oct 2011.
26. Published a paper on “ Environment A Profit Centre” in International Conference in Abu Dhabi
16-18 Jan, 2012
27. Published a paper on “Environmental Education an Indian Perspective through NEP Study” in
International Conference in Abu Dhabi 16-18 Jan, 2012.

KEY NOTE SPEECHES

1. Invited by Saudi Aramco to deliver a Lecture on Environment Management in Environment

Health Symposium in Dhahran from 6-7th May, 2013.

2. Invited by Dubai Quality Group and Institute of Directors to deliver a lecture on

“Sustainability and Business Excellence in Industries” in Burj Al Arab, Dubai in May, 2013.

3. Invited by Royal Commission in June 5, 2014 to deliver a lecture on “Integrated Waste

Management Approach”

BOOKS PUBLICATION

Published one chapter in Beyond Curriculum, Pedagogy and Teachers' Training for
Environmental Education/edited by Rajarshi Roy. Delhi, Shipra, 2008, viii, 238 p., ISBN 81-
7541-401-3 on Analysis of barriers and strategies for the promotion of Environmental Education
(EE) in India from International Publishing House.