EHS Engineer - County Waterford

EHS Engineer - County Waterford.

This position is being offered as a 12-months fixed term contract.

In this role you will manage the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of a safe, accident-free, healthy work environment, compliant with all applicable EHS regulations and company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct JSAs, risk assessments and assist in machine safety assessments across all site operations.
• Support the team in EHS management and execution of new projects and programs.
• Provide direction and advice to site management in the area of national and EU safety legislation, relevant machinery safety standards and best available techniques.
• Provide EHS expertise for change management process, including review and approval of equipment and machinery modifications from EHS perspective.
• Provide technical safety input into the design and construction of new facilities, automation lines and process equipment.
• Design and implement corporate safety systems with specific emphasis on process safety management, process hazards analysis, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, accident and injury reporting, and change control.
• Develop and implement site occupational health programs.
• Lead and where required support the investigation of EHS incidents/accidents, recommend and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in the development and implementation of site security protocols and procedures.
• Participate in pre-start-up safety reviews, internal and external auditing, site safety inspections and walkdowns.
• Assist the team with the development, documentation and implementation of safe systems of work for manufacturing and maintenance operations.
• Support the development and implementation of key EHS programs in line with legislation/best practice and deliver appropriate EHS training to personnel on site.
• Promote and support positive and proactive safety culture through engagement with employees and relevant stakeholders.
• Achieve a series of effective EHS KPI's for the site and maintain compliance.
• Participate and support emergency response and business continuity planning.
• Support company quality programs and initiatives.

Interested applicants should have:

• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent presentation, organisational and training skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements, technical drawings and procedures.
• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good computer skills (MS Office, Visio, AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Degree qualified in Automation, Electrical or Process Engineering or similar
• Ideally Certificate in Health & Safety from an accredited institution or Tech IOSH certification, or proven experience in process safety
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a production environment.
Experience in carrying out ergonomic, chemical and occupational noise assessments is an advantage