A global chemical manufacturing company in East Cork seeks an EHS Officer to manage process and personnel safety, environmental compliance, and site safety procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Support deliberate improvement in safety, health, environmental, and housekeeping performance.
- Issue safe work permits for defined projects and operational areas.
- Review and ensure method statements and job risk assessments are accurate and pertinent.
- Ensure 100% compliance of EHS requirements for site contractors.
- Continually identify and implement improvements in safe work systems, processes, and people development.
- Assist with development and management of life critical activities, planning activities, and schedules.
- Prioritize and issue safe work permits for maintenance and contractor works.
- Prepare and complete safety investigations and reports as required.
- Assist with and lead MOCs, group safety reviews, and life critical activities.
- Develop or revise working practices and procedures to ensure compliance with standards.
- Assist in streamlining processes and procedures in waste water treatment and other environmental areas.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Higher Diploma in Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work or equivalent.
- Previous factory experience and demonstrated experience of working in EHS in a regulated environment.
- Knowledge of GMP and demonstrated implementation of GMP regulations or similar.
- Good IT skills, including computer-controlled equipment.
- Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to direct and motivate others and hold people accountable.
- Demonstrated ability to train others in procedural work.
- Track record of safe and GMP compliant personal behaviors.
Skills:
- Work Permitting
- Health & Safety
- GMP