Environmental Specialist (Mandarin Speaker)

Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP); Maluku Utara; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 540,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) seeks an Environmental Permitting and Compliance Lead to manage the full lifecycle of permits, OSS reporting, and daily regulatory interpretation for site operations.

The role includes wastewater/air/HSE oversight, cradle-to-grave waste management, risk prevention, staff training, and active participation in ISO 14001 audits and external regulatory liaison. FIFO roster, on-site accommodations, and comprehensive health support are provided.

Qualifications

• Hold a fulltime bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Bring at least 3 years of manufacturing environmental management experience (preferably in metallurgy, chemicals, pulp/paper, or power), with a strong preference for hands-on Indonesian factory exposure and involvement in new build/expansion Three Simultaneities projects.
• Possess mandatory Ahli K3 Muda Lingkungan Kerja and Limbah B3 certifications, deep knowledge of Indonesia's PP No. 5/2021 regulatory framework, ISO 14001 knowledge (auditor cert a plus), and strong data analysis using standard office software.
• Demonstrate fluency in Chinese and English (written/spoken) with basic Bahasa Indonesia preferred, plus cross-cultural communication, problem-solving, resilience, and a principled balance of strict compliance with production efficiency.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Willing to work at a remote site with a roster system.
• Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) flight tickets.
• Comfortable accommodation (Mess).
• Sports and fitness facilities.
• Comprehensive medical and health support.
• Roster system: 90 days onsite – 14 days leave.
• Opportunity to work in one of Indonesia’s largest and most strategic industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of plant environmental permits (AMDAL, UKL, UPL, SPPL) and manage OSS for applications and annual compliance reporting.
• Monitor wastewater, air emissions, and hazardous waste controls; ensure cradle-to-grave waste tracking and regulatory compliance.
• Identify environmental risks and implement prevention measures; lead emergency response planning and incident reporting to authorities.
• Coordinate training for Indonesian staff and liaison with community and NGO inquiries/complaints; support ISO 14001 audits.
• Support EIA processes for new construction and major modifications, enforcing the Three Simultaneities principle.

Skills

Environmental Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering

Job description

• Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Compliance: Oversee the full lifecycle of plant environmental permits (AMDAL, UKL, UPL, SPPL) to match risk classifications, operate the OSS system for applications and annual compliance reporting, and continuously interpret evolving central/regional regulations (especially from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry) into executable internal policies.
• Integrated "Three Wastes" Management and Facility Oversight: Manage wastewater by supervising WWTP operations and discharge/abstraction permits, monitor air pollution control systems to keep emissions (particulates, VOCs) within legal limits, and maintain cradle-tograve tracking for solid and hazardous (B3) waste segregation, storage, transport, and disposal.
• Environmental Risk Prevention and Crisis Readiness: Identify environmental aspects and risks to implement control measures for significant sources, develop and regularly update the emergency response plan while conducting cross-departmental drills, and lead onsite containment, investigations, corrective actions, and government reporting during actual environmental incidents.
• Monitoring Programs, Data Integrity, and Regulatory Reporting: Execute an annual monitoring schedule using labs or inline sensors for water, air, noise, and waste, maintain digital records for all statutory monthly/quarterly/annual submissions, and collaborate with QC to verify export product compliance with RSL/MRSL requirements.
• Energy Consumption Optimization and Carbon Management: Establish an energy consumption database to pinpoint highusage areas and drive efficiency upgrades, calculate the annual GHG inventory to support carbon neutrality goals, and lead sustainability certifications such as Green Factory or Cleaner Production audits.
• Workforce Training and External Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct regular environmental training for Indonesian staff to raise regulatory awareness, serve as the primary liaison for community and NGO inquiries/complaints, and support internal/external ISO 14001 audits with headquarters and third-party bodies.
• Project Phase Support (New Construction and Major Modifications): Engage in EIA processes for new or major modification projects to enforce the "Three Simultaneities" principle.

Qualifications

• Hold a fulltime bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Bring at least 3 years of manufacturing environmental management experience (preferably in metallurgy, chemicals, pulp/paper, or power), with a strong preference for handson Indonesian factory exposure and prior involvement in new build/expansi on "Three Simultaneities" projects.
• Possess mandatory Ahli K3 Muda Lingkungan Kerja and Limbah B3 certifications, deep knowledge of Indonesia's PP No. 5/2021 regulatory framework, working ISO 14001 knowledge (auditor cert a plus), and strong data analysis capabilities using standard office software.
• Demonstrate fluency in Chinese and English (written/spoken) with basic Bahasa Indonesia preferred, alongside excellent crosscultural communication, problem-solving, resilience, and a principled approach to balancing strict compliance with production efficiency.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Willing to work at a remote site with a roster system.
• Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) flight tickets
• Comfortable accommodation (Mess)
• Sports and fitness facilities
• Comprehensive medical and health support
• Roster system: 90 days onsite – 14 days leave
• Opportunity to work in one of Indonesia’s largest and most strategic industrial environments