Health/Safety Specialist

Posted 19 December 2024
LocationCarlow
Discipline Quality & Laboratory
Reference11290
Contact NameJonathan Power

Job description

What you need to know
We are seeking an experienced Safety & Environmental Specialist to join the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team. You will provide technical guidance to the organization to ensure compliance with legal requirements related to EHS as well as the company’s corporate standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines related to EHS and industry best practices. 


Your new job
Key duties and responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement EHS programs to ensure compliance with local
legislation, standards, and industry best practices:
  • Risk assessments
  • Contractor management
  • Incident investigation
  • Emergency response
  • Chemical management
  • Waste management
  • Water & air management
  • Ergonomics
  • Bio risk
  • Equipment & machine safety
  • Industrial hygiene
  • High risk work – e.g., hot work, confined space entry, work at height, etc.
  • Demonstrate leadership and a strong desire to protect employees, our community, and the environment
  • Leading with a ’safety first’ mindset.
  • Prepare reports to site, divisional and/or corporate management and regulatory agencies.
  • Evaluate all EHS applicable requirements for any new projects and processes
 
What are we looking for?
  • Technical Bachelor Degree in Environmental Health & Safety or Technical Bachelor’s Degree (Science/Engineering).
  • Post-grad EHS qualification would be a plus.
  • Ideally 3+ years’ EHS experience in Pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industry.
  • Proven track record of success in the environmental health and safety sector.
  • Technically strong with understanding of a variety of EHS topics.
  • Innovative & Compliance-minded
  • Team player, capable of working within a multi functionary team Environment and to periodically lead teams.
  • Enthusiastic with a strong drive for results.
  • Self-directed, capable of using own initiative to make EHS improvements.
  • Desire to protect employees and environment with a state-of-the-art facility.


Apply for this job now by emailing your WORD formatted CV to jonathan@matrixrecruitment.ie OR get in touch with Jonathan on 087 3912673.

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