Compliance Officer

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
• Ensure timely filing of Annual Returns for Hazardous Waste (HW) and Environment Statement (ES) in line with applicable environmental regulations.
• Track, interpret, and implement updates or amendments in factory, labor, and environmental laws and ensure organizational compliance.
• Manage statutory filings including:
• ASI (Annual Survey of Industries) Return
• E?Waste Returns
• EPR Compliance – Plastic Waste Management
• EPR Compliance – Metal
• Waste Management & Environmental Compliance
• Oversee handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of Hazardous Waste in compliance with Pollution Control Board (PCB) guidelines.
• Ensure adherence to MPCB, CPCB, and other applicable environmental authority norms.
• Implement systems for waste traceability, vendor compliance, and audit readiness.
• Licensing & Certifications
• Manage renewal and acquisition of Licenses to Operate and statutory approvals from authorities such as: DISH, MPCB / CPCB, DIC, MIDC, CIDCO, PNGRB
• Coordinate ERDMP and other mandatory certifications applicable to operations.
• HSSE, Audits & Inspections
• Work closely with HSSE Specialists to support:
• External Safety Audits
• Stability Certificates for LOBP Factory and BO Terminal (JNPA)
• Lead and support Legal, Customer, ISO, and OHSAS/ISO 45001 audits, ensuring documentation, corrective actions, and closures.
• Legal Compliance & Risk Management
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Environmental, Labour, Factory, and Industrial Laws.
• Liaise with inspectors, government officials, and regulatory authorities during inspections and hearings.
• Handle legacy compliance issues, notices, and non?compliances; develop closure and risk?mitigation plans.
• Manage and coordinate litigations, court matters, and judicial proceedings, in consultation with internal and external legal counsel.
• MIS, Reporting & Governance
• Develop and maintain Legal & Compliance MIS Trackers to provide real?time compliance status to senior management.
• Proactively identify potential compliance risks and recommend preventive and corrective actions.
• Prepare management reports, compliance dashboards, and statutory calendars.
• Key Competencies & Skills
• Technical & Functional Competencies
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Laws, Factories Act, Labour Laws, and Industrial Regulations
• Practical exposure to EPR frameworks, waste management rules, and PCB compliance
• Hands?on experience with statutory audits, inspections, and enforcement proceedings
• Ability to interpret legal amendments and convert them into actionable compliance plans
• Behavioral & Professional Skills
• High level of integrity and ethical judgment
• Strong stakeholder management and regulatory liaison skills
• Proactive, detail?oriented, and risk?focused approach
• Effective communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and under regulatory pressure

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or related discipline
• Master’s degree or LLB/LLM will be an added advantage
• Minimum 10–15 years of hands?on experience in compliance, legal, environmental, or industrial regulatory roles
• Proven exposure to manufacturing, factory, terminal, logistics, or heavy industrial environments
• Demonstrated experience dealing with regulatory authorities, audits, inspections, and court proceedings