Company:
Dawn Meats
Job Title:
Environmental Officer
Reporting to:
Site Operations Manager
Contract Type:
Permanent, full time
Location:
Charleville Co. Cork
Role Summary:
Dawn Meats is one of Europe's leading beef and lamb processing companies with locations across Ireland, UK, France and continental Europe employing over 8,000 employees. We currently have opportunities for an experienced Environmental officer to join our team in Charleville Co. Cork who will be responsible for all environmental disciples within the site.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based in our Dawn Meats Charleville primary production plant and will be responsible for:
* Full compliance of the site EPA licence and all the related communication with relevant external bodies
* Controlling the operation, performance, cost, reporting and resourcing of the onsite Effluent Treatment Plant
* Leading the site energy and resource team to achieve energy, water and carbon reduction targets; through measuring, analysis and reporting activities;
* Capturing all relevant data relating to effluent, energy, water, waste and sustainability measures; and formatting such to form KPI's for reporting.
* Maintain and improve ISO50001 Energy management and ISO140001 Environmental management system on site;
* Complete site energy/environmental audits to identify opportunities for improvement and improve climate change resilience;
* Co-ordinate all waste management practices on site in line with group goals
* Liaise with wider group environmental team on upcoming sustainability projects and strategies
* Promote and manage excellent relationships with suppliers and other service partners, i.e. contractors etc.
Qualifications
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:
* High level of attention to detail, enthusiastic and highly motivated
* A relevant 3rd level Environmental/Engineering qualification
* 1-3 years' experience in a similar industry would be an advantage but not essential
* Previous sampling/lab analysis experience beneficial, but not essentia l
* Capability of managing data, report writing
* Knowledge of Lean systems would be an advantage
* Excellent IT skills, including proficient use of MS Office suite, particularly excel
* Excellent communication skills with fluent English
* Team player capable of working in a large operational team
* The ability to work as both part of a team and independently is essential
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