Job Title:
EHS Project Engineer
Location:
County Louth, Ireland
Contract Type:
Fixed Term – 12 Months
About the Role
The EHS Project Engineer will lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D operations. This role integrates EHS principles into engineering projects, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives continuous improvement in safety, environmental, and sustainability performance.
You'll be a key technical resource, embedding EHS standards into high-hazard operations, construction, and process safety activities within a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Integrate EHS requirements into capital projects, facility upgrades, and process changes.
* Lead
Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
and ensure closure of EHS actions.
* Identify and mitigate risks through
field walkdowns
,
PHA
, and
PSM assessments
.
* Support
Construction Safety
,
Machine Safety
,
LOTO
, and
Permit to Work
programs.
* Manage
chemical safety
,
hazardous waste
, and
industrial hygiene monitoring
.
* Ensure compliance with
HSA
,
EPA
, and other EHS regulations.
* Lead
incident investigations
,
audits
, and implement corrective actions.
* Deliver EHS training and promote a proactive safety culture across projects.
Requirements
* 5+ years
EHS experience in
pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or chemical
manufacturing.
* Strong technical background in
Construction Safety
,
Process Safety
, and
Regulatory Compliance
.
* Skilled in
risk assessment
,
EHS documentation
, and
incident investigation
.
* Excellent communicator and collaborator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
* Degree in
Environmental, Chemical, or Safety Engineering
, or related field.
* Professional EHS certification
(e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, PSM, ATEX) preferred.
* Experience in
GMP-regulated
environments advantageous.