Job Title: Health and Safety Engineer
Job Type: Contract (100% on-site, 12-months)
Salary: 28-32/hr
Location: Sligo, Ireland
Ref no: DES-719
Dillon Engineering Services is seeking an experienced EHS Engineer for our client, a leading global research-based biopharmaceutical company. You will join our clients’ site in Sligo and you will be joining a team of 4, reporting to the EHS Manager
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, Company Corporate Technical Standards and Company 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.
- Provide direction and support to the site in meeting the requirements of the Company 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.
- 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 programs.
- Provide EHS reports to Division and Corporate as requested.
- Support, improve and continuously monitor the Site Emergency Response Plan.
- 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 Company Global incident reporting system.
- Maintains and enforces the requirements of the sites’ environmental licence.
- Supports the Med Device business and provides EHS support to Operations & Engineering.
- Involved in contractor management, day-to-day EHS activities and complying with ISO standards.
- Heavily involved in environmental licensing and management of sampling/environmental compliance.
Requirements:
- BSc in Occupational Safety & Health Level 8, or equivalent, or a degree in a related discipline is a requirement for this position.
- 2-3 years relevant experience.
- Must demonstrate technical strength in health & safety, previous experience of working with ISO 45001 & 14001 is preferred.
- Experience as an internal Occupational Health and Safety Management System Auditor (ISO 45001 & ISO14001) is desirable.
The ideal candidate needs to have a valid visa/citizenship to work in Ireland/Europe.
For further information or a chat in confidence please reach out to Tiernan on tiernan@dillones.ie
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Relevant Skills: Environmental Compliance, Health and Safety Regulations, Hazardous Material Handling, Occupational Health and Safety, Pharmaceutical Safety Programs, Emergency Response and Planning, Risk Management, Compliance and Auditing, Process Safety Management, Biosafety, Sustainability and Green Initiatives, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Waste Management
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: €28.00-€32.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
