Environmental Compliance Specialist

Unilab, Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilab, Inc. in the Philippines seeks a qualified Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for the Research compound to lead regulatory compliance and permitting activities.

The role includes preparing, processing, and renewing environmental permits (DENR-EMB, DOLE, LGUs, and others), coordinating with agencies for inspections, maintaining records, and overseeing air, water, and hazardous waste management to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance or permitting in a manufacturing/industrial setting (Philippine laws RA 9275, RA 8749, RA 6969).
• Skilled in preparing SMR, CMR, and related reports.
• DENR-accredited PCO is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine environmental and chemical safety laws.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for the Research compound, ensuring regulatory compliance and permitting.
• Prepare, process, and renew environmental permits, licenses and clearances (DENR-EMB, DOLE, LGUs, BFP, PDEA, PNP, ERC).
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies for inspections, audits, and reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date records of permits, inspections, laboratory results and compliance documentation.
• Oversee environmental performance including air emissions, wastewater, hazardous and solid waste, and chemical storage and use; monitor WWTP operations.
• Prepare and submit SMRs, CMRs, PCL reports, SQI-related reports, and other required documents.
• Conduct training/learning sessions on environmental compliance for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Permit processing

Documentation

Audits coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

• Serves as the Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for the Research compound, overseeing regulatory compliance and permitting activities.
• Prepares, processes, and renews environmental and regulatory permits, licenses, and clearances, including but not limited to:
• DOLE (e.g., Permit to Operate, Certificate of Electrical Safety Inspection)
• Other agencies: LGUs, BFP, PDEA, PNP, ERC as required
• Coordinates with regulatory bodies and government agencies for inspections, compliance audits, and reporting.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of permits, inspections, laboratory results and compliance documentation
• Oversees environmental performance of the Research Compound including air emissions, wastewater, hazardous and solid waste, and chemical storage and use compliance by:
• coordinating environmental monitoring and pollution control activities
• monitoring wastewater treatment plant (WWTP/STP) operations
• ensuring proper handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances and chemicals (including development of Chemical Management Plans)
• ensuring compliance in the use of PNP and PDEA related controlled chemicals
• Prepares, submits and files/documents the following in a timely manner:
• Self monitoring reports (SMRs)
• Compliance monitoring reports (CMRs)
• Priority Chemicals List (PCL) reports
• SQI-related chemical consumption reports
• reports that may be required by specific Chemical Control Orders (CCO)
• ERC COC report (for Standby generator set)
• Conduct orientation and/or coordinates training/learning sessions on environmental compliance for internal stakeholders. Works closely with point persons of Production, Safety, Engineering, CQA&C, MA, R&D, LM and Food Services on integrated compliance practices
• Recommend and support implementation of best practices for pollution prevention and sustainability including adaptation to changes in environmental and chemical regulations
• Provide necessary support during internal audits, root cause analysis and corrective action planning

Role Overview

• Serves as the Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for the Research compound, overseeing regulatory compliance and permitting activities.
• Prepares, processes, and renews environmental and regulatory permits, licenses, and clearances, including but not limited to:
  • DENR-EMB (e.g., ECC, Discharge Permits, Hazardous Waste Generator ID, PTO, SQI, PMPIN, PCL, CCO)
  • DOLE (e.g., Permit to Operate, Certificate of Electrical Safety Inspection)
  • Other agencies: LGUs, BFP, PDEA, PNP, ERC as required
• Coordinates with regulatory bodies and government agencies for inspections, compliance audits, and reporting.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of permits, inspections, laboratory results and compliance documentation
• Oversees environmental performance of the Research Compound including air emissions, wastewater, hazardous and solid waste, and chemical storage and use compliance by:
  • coordinating environmental monitoring and pollution control activities
  • monitoring wastewater treatment plant (WWTP/STP) operations
  • ensuring proper handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances and chemicals (including development of Chemical Management Plans)
  • ensuring compliance in the use of PNP and PDEA related controlled chemicals
• Prepares, submits and files/documents the following in a timely manner:
  • Self monitoring reports (SMRs)
  • Compliance monitoring reports (CMRs)
  • Priority Chemicals List (PCL) reports
  • SQI-related chemical consumption reports
  • waste generation reports
  • reports that may be required by specific Chemical Control Orders (CCO)
  • ERC COC report (for Standby generator set)
• Conduct orientation and/or coordinates training/learning sessions on environmental compliance for internal stakeholders. Works closely with point persons of Production, Safety, Engineering, CQA&C, MA, R&D, LM and Food Services on integrated compliance practices
• Recommend and support implementation of best practices for pollution prevention and sustainability including adaptation to changes in environmental and chemical regulations
• Provide necessary support during internal audits, root cause analysis and corrective action planning

Role Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Working knowledge in environmental compliance or permitting, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting - Philippine environmental and chemical safety laws (RA 9275, RA 8749, RA 6969, etc.)
• Skilled in preparing SMR, CMR, and related reports
• DENR-accredited PCO is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of Philippine environmental and chemical safety laws (RA 9275, RA 8749, RA 6969, etc.)