, India
Job Family Group:
Business Administration
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
June 3, 2026
Business Unit:
Downstream and Renewables
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:
Job Purpose
The Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring end‑to‑end statutory, environmental, factory, labor, and industrial compliance across operations. The role involves proactive monitoring of regulatory amendments, liaison with statutory authorities, handling audits and inspections, managing litigations, and advising senior management on compliance risks and mitigation strategies.
Key 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
Qualifications
- 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
Key Deliverables
- Zero regulatory non‑compliance and penalties
- Timely filings, renewals, and statutory approvals
- Strong audit outcomes with minimal observations
- Proactive risk mitigation and governance transparency
This role is critical in safeguarding the organization from regulatory, legal, and reputational risks while ensuring sustainable and compliant operations.
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Shell in India
Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalization, and business operations.
Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.
Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.
Shell owns and operates an LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and an LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Spring Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Spring is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.
Our three capability centers across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.
We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programs on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.
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