About the role
The PCO / ESL Supervisor oversees the organisation's environmental, safety, and legal programs to support regulatory compliance and company policies. This role manages environmental permits, monitors workplace safety practices, leads compliance initiatives, and promotes a safe and environmentally responsible workplace through continuous improvement and employee engagement.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as the company's designated Pollution Control Officer (PCO) and ensure compliance with all environmental laws, regulations, permits, and applicable government requirements.
- Supervise and oversee the implementation of Environmental,Safety and Legal (ESL) programs, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections, environmental monitoring, risk assessments, and safety audits to identify and mitigate hazards.
- Lead investigations of environmental incidents, workplace accidents, near misses, and non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure proper management of hazardous wastes, wastewater, air emissions, chemicals, and other environmental aspects of operations.
- Coordinate safety and environmental training, awareness activities, and employee engagement programs.
- Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workplace safety, environmental performance, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in environmental compliance, occupational safety and legal management.
- With at least 3 years of experience in a supervisory position, preferably in Environment, and Safety (ESL) or legal / regulatory compliance.
- Must possess a valid DENR-accredited Pollution Control Officer (PCO) Certification.
- Familiar with compliance requirements of DENR-EMB, PEZA, DOLE, BFP, and Local Government Units (LGUs).
- Knowledgeable in ISO Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001) and compliance requirements.
- Experienced in handling internal and external audits, customer audits, surveillance audits, and certification audits.
- Experience in preparing and submitting regulatory reports, permits, licenses, and compliance documents.
- Strong background in waste management, hazardous waste handling, wastewater treatment, air emission monitoring, and pollution control programs.
- Willing to conduct site inspections, government coordination activities, and occasional travel as required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or any related field.
- Certified Safety Officer (SO2/SO3) is an advantage.
- Experience in a PEZA-registered manufacturing company is highly preferred.