Pollution Control Officer (PCO)

Private Advertiser; Davao City; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in the Philippines seeks a Pollution Control Officer to ensure strict compliance with national and local environmental laws across both the plantation and the food processing plant.

You will oversee wastewater treatment, organic waste management, emissions control, and regulatory reporting, renew and maintain permits, supervise audits, and act as liaison during government inspections.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or any related course.
• At least 2 years experience in a related field.
• Knowledgeable in environmental laws and regulations, notably RA 8749, RA 9003, RA 9275.
• Experience in wastewater treatment operations and environmental compliance is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Secure, renew, and maintain all environmental permits (Discharge Permits, Permit to Operate, HazWaste ID).
• Prepare and submit quarterly SMR and CMR to DENR-EMB.
• Supervise the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) handling starch and organic effluents.
• Manage disposal of agrochemicals, used frying oils, and bulk organic waste.
• Monitor stack emissions and odor control for industrial boilers and frying equipment.
• Serve as the primary liaison during government inspections and environmental audits.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

About the role

The Pollution Control Officer (PCO) ensures strict compliance with all national and local environmental laws. This role manages environmental systems across both the agricultural plantation and the food manufacturing plant, focusing on wastewater treatment, organic waste management, emissions control, and regulatory reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Secure, renew, and maintain all environmental permits (Discharge Permits, Permit to Operate, HazWaste ID).

• Prepare and submit quarterly Self-Monitoring Reports (SMR) and Compliance Monitoring Reports (CMR) to the DENR-EMB.

• Supervise the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) to handle starch and organic processing effluents.

• Manage the disposal of agrochemicals, used frying oils, and bulk organic waste (banana peels/rejects).

• Monitor stack emissions and odor control for industrial boilers and frying equipment.

• Serve as the primary liaison during government inspections and environmental audits.

About you

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or any related course.

• At least 2 years experience of related field.

• Knowledgeable in environmental laws and regulations, particularly RA 8749 (Clean Air Act), RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act), and RA 9275 (Clean Water Act).

• Experience in wastewater treatment operations and environmental compliance is an advantage.

• Good communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

• Willing to conduct field inspections and environmental monitoring activities.

• Responsible, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.