ICP’s Panay, Bacolod Chapters Conduct Separate Virtual General Assemblies

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic did not hinder two regional chapters of the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) to each conduct an inaugural virtual general assembly for their respective members last 30 January 2021.


The virtual general assembly of ICP-Panay Chapter via Zoom gathered around 80 of its members. No less than ICP National President Dr Fabian Dayrit and ICP National Vice-President for External Affairs Ms Edna Mijares graced the event. Dr Dayrit gave a summary of activities that were done by the national chapter, while Ms Mijares echoed the Professional Board of Chemistry’s presentation on the career progression program for chemistry professionals. Outgoing chapter president Mr Steve Janagap and outgoing chapter treasurer Ms Aneline Tolones also gave their respective reports on the summary of activities in the past year and the state of financial health of the chapter.

Two lectures then followed: Mr Arjunn Marven Calvo (Legal Section Chief, Environmental Management Bureau Regional Office VI) talked on environmental laws that chemical laboratories must strictly practice, while Dr Annabelle Villalobos (Consultant, Johnson & Johnson Biopharmaceuticals, USA) explained in-depth the challenges and current situation of COVID-19 vaccines. Both lectures provided a wealth of knowledge to the attendees.

Their general assembly also served as a way to elect new officers of the chapter. Professor Jay Martizano of the University of the Philippines Visayas was unanimously elected as ICP-Panay’s new Chapter President. He and other newly elected chapter officers were inducted by ICP National President Dr Fabian Dayrit.


Meanwhile, ICP-Bacolod Chapter held its first virtual general membership meeting via Google Meet with around 50 members in attendance. ICP National Vice-President for External Affairs gave the opening remarks and answered a few questions regarding certain issues such as laboratory inspection and hazard pay. Chapter President Ms Roselyn Usero provided a summary of activities that the chapter was able to accomplish in the past year, most notably the assistance that the chapter provided to COVID-19 frontliners in the area. The meeting was not all work as prizes such as shirts and lanyards were raffled off, much to the delight of the attendees.

Document Controller (Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines)

Name of Company / Institution: Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) Inc.

Work Location: 1 Corporal Cruz St. cor E. Rodriguez Ave., Bagong Ilog Pasig City

Company Brief Description:

COMPANY PROFILE

The CeMAP, as the association of the cement manufacturers of the Philippines, promotes and looks after the interests of its members in the following areas:

1. Consistency in the production of high quality cement.
2. Development of products and cement based products for the consumers.
3. Prevent unfair competition and ensure a level playing field for the manufacturers.
4. Leadership in the implementation of sustainable development initiatives.
5. Data source for the association members and for government and non-government construction stakeholders.
6. Public Relations for the cement industry.

Job Title: Document Controller

Type of Employment: Full-time

Available Slots: 1

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

1. Assist the QMO to ensure that the CTC meet the requirement of PNS ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
2. Ensure that the CTC’s quality procedures and standards are adhered to.
3. Support the Chemical Testing Group, Physical Testing Group and Technical Services Group in the preparation of the quality system documentation.
4. Coordinate, implement and maintain the CTC’s document control system. Maintain a list of documents and forms (Master List) and identify location of electronic data and printed copies.
5. Check, review and organize all copies of the quality system documentation to ensure that the quality manual, procedures, work instructions, forms and other references are consistent and updated and controlled (no unauthorized distribution or reproduction). Ensure easy retrieval of official documents and records when requested by internal or external party, upon approval of the QMO.
6. Respond to user requests for documentation.
7. Support accurate management of equipment labeling.
8. Investigate and implement corrective actions related to document control.
9. Assist QMO with new employee inductions especially in proper orientation on document handling and control.
10. Participate in trainings as required to achieve the level of competence for the document controller.
11. Ensure all documents and records are disposed properly according to the established retention period.
12. Prepare minutes of the laboratory meetings and coordinate issues arising/pending for action to person in-charge. Provide copies of the minutes to all groups within one week after the meeting.
13. Ensure that all employees of CTC/CeMAP as well as external parties who come to the laboratory to witness/observe/supply/service/audit/assess/undergo training have signed the confidentiality and impartiality agreement.
14. Review test certificates for error in customer details based on sample receiving report.
15. Assist CTC’s Secretary in proper filing and organization of all official test reports and test certificates.
16. Coordinate with IT consultant on the proper and complete back-up of all electronic data.
17. Inform all concerned group of the revision/changes in documents and forms.
18. Comply with the CTC’s Health & Safety Policies.

Job Qualifications:

Reporting to: Quality Management Officer

Job requirement:

1. Graduate of BS Chemistry or any science related course
2. With at least one year experience in an accredited laboratory for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or 2005
3. Adept with the documentation requirement of ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Monthly Salary Range: PHP 20,001 to PHP 25,000

Contact Person / Details:
Ms. Joan Domingo
02-86717586
hr@cemap.org.ph

CME Plant Laboratory Supervisor (Seaoil Philippines, Inc.)

Name of Company / Institution: Seaoil Philippines, Inc.

Work Location: 7th Floor, The Taipan Place, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Company Brief Description:

SEAOIL Philippines, Inc. is proudly a FILIPINO company that shares and understands every Filipino’s hopes for the future: a better economy, the youth achieving their dreams, a healthy environment. As an organization, SEAOIL gives conscious effort to do its part in the nation’s path towards success. Through our innovative products, services, and programs, we remain true to our promise of “Fueling a Better Future.”

Now the leading and largest independent fuel company in the Philippines, SEAOIL continues to expand its network to provide quality and affordable products to more Filipinos. We are committed to each and every one of our customers, because it is for them and through them that we are in this business.

We are an organization you can always trust, and we will never let it be compromised.

Job Title: CME Plant Laboratory Supervisor

Type of Employment: Full-time

Available Slots: 1

Job Responsibilities:

Every role in SEAOIL contributes significantly to the company. Here’s a summary of what you will be doing in this job:

Supervision of CME production plant laboratory

Success in this role will require you to fulfill the following responsibilities:

1. Provides supervision on daily laboratory activities
2. Performs analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished product samples
3. Prepares weekly schedule of analystsEstablish, execute, review and evaluate laboratory procedures and policies for operating functions of the laboratory
4. Reviews and ensures that laboratory results are submitted on time to Plant Supervisor/Field Technician
5. Monitors preventive maintenance and calibration calendar of laboratory equipment and glasswares, and ensures that they are conducted by accredited service providers as scheduled.
6. Ensures that laboratory records and reports are maintained
7. Coordinates all testing requirements by DOE necessary to conduct and complete the tests with third-party laboratories, for services that cannot be conducted at the SEAOIL laboratory due to absence of testing equipment
8. Searches for prospective suppliers of laboratory instruments/equipment to make the laboratory more capable of testing procedures recommended by the Philippine National Standards (PNS) and/or American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
9. Submits purchase requisitions of laboratory supplies and chemicals as requested by the analysts and ensure that laboratory is within the provided annual operating expense budget
10. Ensures that laboratory permits are in place and coordinate with Legal Department
11. Coordinates with Plant Supervisor/Manager for quality issuesCoordinates with Equipment Suppliers for any troubleshooting, as needed
12. Provides training to analysts
13. Ensures that safety protocols in the laboratory are in place and coordinate with the Plant Safety Officer for any safety issues that may affect the laboratory operations and personnel
14. Keeps abreast about latest the technology related to testing and manufacturing of CME to increase efficiency and productivity of the laboratory
15. Performs other related functions as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Qualifications:

Qualifications for the Role:

1. Graduate of BS Chemistry
2. Licensed Chemist
3. At least 6 months of supervisory experience in a laboratory setting
4. At least one year experience in a CME or CNO or RBDO plant laboratory
5. Must possess supervisory skills
6. Must possess intermediate laboratory skills
7. Must have basic knowledge and understanding on Philippine National Standards and ASTM for coco methyl ester or coconut oil processingKnowledge in ISO 17025 accreditation is an advantage
8. Industry Background: Coconut Industry
9. Realistic Job Preview: The Laboratory Supervisor establishes laboratory procedures and is responsible for ensuring that all samples submitted by the production are accurately tested in a timely manner as needed by the production plant.
10.Must be willing to do field work
11. Must be willing to work on weekends and holidays, when necessary
12. Willing to work in a remote setting.
13. Can adapt to field settings.
14. Willing to extend working hours

Monthly Salary Range: PHP 30,001 to PHP 40,000

Contact Person / Details:
Carla Virginia S. Urminita
0998-591-6013
carla_urminita@seaoil.com.ph

Laboratory Analyst (Excellence Through Quality and Technical Expertise (EQUATE) Inc.)

Name of Company / Institution: Excellence Through Quality and Technical Expertise (EQUATE) Inc.

Work Location: Chico 2 RMT Industrial Complex Tunasan Muntinlupa,

Company Brief Description:

EQUATE, the acronym for Excellence through Quality and Technical Expertise, is a duly registered Filipino owned corporation established in 1999. EQUATE was initially the Quality Assurance Department of JAD Company, Inc. which was formed in 1994.

To meet the quality related needs of food, personal care and household industries, the group was later on spun off as an independent corporation under the JAD Group of Companies and has ventured into providing its services to other companies.

Job Title: Laboratory Analyst

Type of Employment: Full-time

Available Slots: 1

Job Responsibilities:

• Skills in conducting physicochemical testing and checking
• Good communication skills and coordination
• Keen to details
• Computer Literacy
(MS Office-Excel and Word)
On-time recording of data
• Basic knowledgeable in equipment and maintenance procedure
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Basic Inventory System Knowledge
• Knowledgeable in chemical preparation and standardization

Job Qualifications:

URGENT HIRING!
Company name: EQUATE, Inc.
Location of work: Cabuyao, Laguna
Position: Laboratory Analyst
Qualifications:
>Must be a graduate of BS Food tech., BS Chem. or any science related courses.
>Must be a LICENSED CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN
>With or Without Experience.

Monthly Salary Range: PHP 15,001 to PHP 20,000

Contact Person / Details:
Jaz May Arcilla
09772105142
equate_hr@jadgc.ph
https://equatequalityservices.com/

Quality and Food Safety Compliance Officer (Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc.)

Name of Company / Institution: PEPSI COLA PRODUCTS PHILS. INC.

Work Location: Maharlika Highway Brgy. Sto Nino Tanauan Leyte

Company Brief Description:

Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) is the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the Philippines, with a relationship spanning 70 years. PCPPI is a listed company in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: PIP) with Lotte Corporation, Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd., and Quaker Global Investments B.V. as its principal stockholders. PCPPI manufactures and sells well-known beverage brands: Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, Mirinda, Mug, Gatorade, Tropicana, Lipton, Sting, Premier, Milkis, and Aquafina.
It has established 14 operations across the country, serving more than 700,000 outlets and providing employment through its extensive distribution network.

Job Title: Quality and Food Safety Compliance Officer

Type of Employment: Full-time

Available Slots: 1

Job Responsibilities:

* Responsibility 1: Laboratory Management
Ensure consistent adherence to laboratory standards and product quality through physical, analytical analysis of raw materials, packaging materials and finished products.
*Responsibility 2: Manufacturing Management
Manage the quality assurance process to attain production key performance indicator and goals
*Responsibility 3: GMP and Food Safety Compliance
Promote strict compliance to GMP and Safety processes.

Job Qualifications:

*Licensed Chemist
*Work experience in food and beverage industry is highly preferred.

Monthly Salary Range: PHP 20,001 to PHP 25,000

Contact Person / Details:
Chrislyn L. Castello-Esperas
09617556616
chrislyn.castello@pcppi.com.ph
pepsiphilippines