Health & safety

EHS Specialist

  • Contract
  • Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland
  • 42021353

The Role

PE Global are recruiting for an EHS Specialist for our pharmaceutical client based in Co. Carlow. This is an initial 11-month contract role.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement EHS programs to ensure compliance with local legislation, standards, and industry best practices.  Programs include, but are not limited to:
    • 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.
  • Assist operational departments in achieving and establishing compliance.
  • Demonstrate leadership and a strong desire to protect employees, our community, and the environment in this world-class facility – 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 (along with other site departments where necessary) as well as changes in the existing processes and installation.

 

Education and Experience

  • 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.
  • Experience on supporting multiple activities/projects.
  • Ability to influence others across Departments.
  • Technically strong with understanding of a variety of EHS topics.
  • Innovative & Compliance-minded, with the drive to go seek out necessary information.
  • ‘Safety First’ mind-set.
  • 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.

 

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to aisling.oleary@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***