Safety Officer with PCO

Job Title: Safety Officer / Pollution Control Officer (PCO)

Department: Project / Safety and Environmental
Assignment: Project Site
Reports To: Project Manager / Project-In-Charge

Job Summary

The Safety Officer / PCO is responsible for implementing and monitoring the project site's Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program and environmental management requirements. The position ensures that construction activities, workers, subcontractors, equipment, and site facilities comply with company safety policies and applicable DOLE, DENR, and other regulatory requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Safety Officer Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the approved Construction Safety and Health Program (CSHP) and site safety policies.
• Conduct daily site inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential hazards.
• Conduct toolbox meetings, safety orientations, and safety briefings for workers, subcontractors, and newly deployed personnel.
• Ensure workers properly use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Monitor high-risk activities such as excavation, lifting operations, working at heights, scaffolding, hot works, confined spaces, electrical works, and heavy-equipment operations.
• Verify that required permits, barricades, warning signs, fall protection, fire protection, and other safety controls are in place.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and workers regarding safety concerns and corrective actions.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and property damage and prepare the required reports and recommendations.
• Maintain safety records, inspection reports, toolbox meeting records, incident reports, permits, training records, and other required documentation.
• Monitor compliance of subcontractors and workers with site safety rules and recommend corrective or disciplinary action for repeated violations.
• Assist in emergency preparedness, evacuation drills, first-aid arrangements, and emergency response procedures.
• Coordinate with DOLE and other government agencies during inspections or compliance activities, as required.

Pollution Control Officer (PCO) Responsibilities

• Serve as the project's designated PCO and monitor compliance with applicable DENR/EMB environmental requirements, permits, and conditions.
• Monitor proper waste segregation, storage, collection, transportation, and disposal of construction and domestic waste.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of used oil, chemicals, fuel, hazardous materials, and hazardous wastes.
• Monitor dust, noise, wastewater, drainage, emissions, and other potential environmental impacts generated by project activities.
• Inspect fuel storage areas, equipment maintenance areas, temporary facilities, septic/wastewater systems, and waste storage areas for environmental compliance.
• Implement measures to prevent oil spills, chemical leaks, improper discharge, excessive dust, and other forms of pollution.
• Maintain environmental records, monitoring reports, manifests, permits, certificates, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate with accredited waste transporters, treatment/storage/disposal facilities, laboratories, and other environmental service providers when required.
• Prepare and facilitate submission of applicable environmental monitoring and compliance reports to DENR/EMB and other regulatory agencies.
• Immediately report environmental incidents, spills, complaints, or non-compliance and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct environmental awareness orientations for project personnel and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with DENR/EMB representatives during inspections, monitoring, and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety and Health, or another relevant course.
• Preferably with experience as a Safety Officer in construction/project-site operations.
• Must possess the appropriate Safety Officer/OSH training and qualifications required for the project's classification and workforce.
• Must be a qualified/accredited Pollution Control Officer, as applicable to the project's DENR/EMB requirements.
• Knowledgeable in construction safety, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency response, and environmental management.
• Familiar with DOLE OSH requirements, DENR/EMB regulations, waste management, pollution prevention, and environmental reporting.
• Able to prepare and maintain safety and environmental documentation and government compliance reports.
• Willing to be assigned full-time at the project site.

Important: The required Safety Officer category/training and PCO accreditation or designation can depend on the project's size, risk classification, manpower, facilities, and environmental permits. For an actual hiring post or formal company JD, those requirements should be matched to the specific project.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Free parking
• Opportunities for promotion

Experience:

• Safety Officer with PCO: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• PCO license/ training (Required)

Work Location: In person