Senior Chemist

All Waste Services; Santo Tomas; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 820,000; Full time

Job summary

All Waste Services in Santo Tomas, Philippines, seeks a Senior Chemist to lead laboratory operations for waste characterization, treatment, and disposal, ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role covers planning and performing analyses, validating methods, interpreting data, drafting technical reports, and mentoring staff. The candidate will support process optimization, collaborate with operations, maintain quality systems, and contribute to audits and EH&S requirements.

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Strong laboratory skills including safe chemical handling, sample prep, and instrument operation.
• Experience with quality control: method validation, calibration, documentation, and standards compliance.
• Advanced analytical skills and data interpretation for environmental testing.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and hazardous waste classifications.
• Proficiency with LIMS and MS Office for technical reporting.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and maintain lab documentation and quality systems.
• Experience in waste management or environmental services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory operations related to waste characterization, treatment, and disposal.
• Plan and perform chemical analyses; validate test methods and interpret data.
• Prepare technical reports and support process optimization and treatment solutions.
• Collaborate with operations on waste acceptance and safety requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on EH&S requirements and audits.

Skills

Lab skills

Quality control

Data interpretation

LIMS

MS Office

Documentation discipline

Communication

Waste management experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Chemistry/Engineering/Environmental Science

Tools

LIMS

Job description

The company values safety, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement in its processes and services. All Waste Services offers opportunities for professionals who want to apply their technical skills in a mission-driven, sustainability-focused environment.

Role Description

The Senior Chemist is a full-time, on-site role based in Santo Tomas. This position is responsible for overseeing laboratory operations related to waste characterization, treatment, and disposal, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and internal standards. Daily responsibilities include planning and performing chemical analyses, validating test methods, reviewing and interpreting analytical data, and preparing technical reports. The Senior Chemist will support process optimization and treatment solutions, collaborate with operations teams on waste acceptance and compatibility, and provide technical guidance on environmental, health, and safety requirements. The role also includes mentoring laboratory staff, maintaining laboratory documentation and quality systems, managing reagents and equipment, and supporting audits and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• Strong laboratory skills, including safe handling of chemicals, sample preparation, and operation of analytical instruments.
• Demonstrated quality control experience, including method validation, calibration, documentation, and adherence to laboratory standards.
• Advanced analytical skills and data interpretation capabilities for complex chemical and environmental testing.
• Experience in Research and Development (R&D) and research activities related to waste treatment, process improvement, or environmental chemistry.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, hazardous waste classifications, and relevant industry standards.
• Proficiency with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), MS Office, and technical reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ability to work safely in a regulated, industrial setting.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience guiding or mentoring junior team members.
• Prior experience in waste management, environmental services, or industrial chemistry is highly beneficial.