EHS Specialist

PE Global is recruiting for an EHS Specialist on behalf of our pharmaceutical client in Sligo. This is an initial 12-month contract role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the highest standards of Environmental Health and Safety are maintained throughout the plant in an ever-changing business environment.
• Foster a positive culture of continuous improvement while also ensuring that the site complies with all statutory employment and EHS related legislation, Corporate Technical Standards and Policies.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant EHS legislation and develop systems and procedures that optimizes the safety, health and environmental performance of the site.
• Ensure that effective contractor management systems and procedures are followed and maintain Contractor Safety Performance KPI’s.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• BSc. in Occupational Safety & Health Level 8, or equivalent, or a degree in a related discipline is a necessary requirement for this position
• 2-3 years relevant experience

Desired Requirements

• Internal Occupational Health and Safety Management System Auditor (ISO 45001 & ISO14001)

Experience Required

Technical/Business Knowledge -Job Skills/Experience Required

• Provide direction and support to the site in meeting the requirements of the Global EHS Management and Technical Standards, ISO and other external regulations.
• Maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Certification.
• Liaise with Managers /Ensure employees are trained to a defined competency standard with all applicable EHS policies and procedures.
• Perform Risk assessments throughout the plant and oversee and monitor training on risk assessments.
• Ensure adequate training is in place to ensure that employees and contractors can perform their roles in compliance with all EHS standards.
• Manage the EHS Assessment of all new chemicals and processes.
• Implement ongoing evaluation of EHS awareness activities and develop continuous improvement on EHS programmes.
• Provide EHS reports to Division and Corporate as requested.
• Support, improve and continuously monitor the Site Emergency Response Plan to ensure it meets the requirements of changing processes.
• Support the Emergency Response Team during an EHS emergency.
• Support EHS activities during construction phases.
• Assist in induction and training of new and/or existing employees.
• Auditing to ensure compliance with safety standards and with the corporate management and technical standards.
• Monitor and achieve environmental targets such as recycling, waste, emissions etc.
• Maintain the AbbVie Global incident reporting system.
• Maintains and enforces the requirements of the sites environmental licence.

EHS Responsibilities

• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities.
• Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers.
• Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.
• Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.
• Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.
• Wear PPE as required.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Paul Wheatley on 083 094 0199 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to paul.wheatley@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***