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Environmental Health & Safety Officer, Shannon
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Posted:
19.06.2025
Expiry Date:
03.08.2025
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Job Description:
This role is responsible for ensuring the company is conforming to best practice Environmental, Health and Safety issues and is in compliance with legislative requirements. This involves developing policies & procedures, conducting audits, providing relevant training, liaising with external authorities and detailed reporting.
The EHS Officer must foster close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to engender a heightened awareness of EHS issues amongst employees, contractors and management.
Responsibilities
General
* Managing all aspects of company's compliance in line with statutory regulations.
* Monitoring all current and emerging EHS regulations and developing strategies/programs to ensure compliance.
* Developing and maintaining the company's EHS management systems and internal policies & procedures in accordance with standards such as ISO14001.
* Optimise and develop programs to reduce environmental, health and safety risks.
* Developing an in depth understanding of technical processes and methods used throughout company operations.
* Maintaining knowledge of the waste industry best practice and other standards in health and safety domains.
* Build an in-depth understanding of EHS operational practices and implement new systems and processes in an accurate, timely and efficient way.
* Evaluation of processes, systems and equipment for EHS impacts.
* Developing with site management, measures including, risk assessments and health & safety plans to assure personnel safety on site.
* Liaising with external authorities such as EPA, HAS, Local Authorities on EHS related matters and site visits, audits, accident investigations etc.
* Represent the Company during outside Agency Audits/Inspections.
H&S General
* Implementing and updating Health & Safety plans and procedures for the group as required.
* Update and maintain Health and Safety procedures and a comprehensive Safety Statement for the Group in compliance with Regulatory requirement.
* Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced.
* Advising Managers on Health & Safety initiatives relevant to their department.
* Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Authority (HSA) legislation and any developments that affect the industry.
* Improve the health and safety culture, through training and awareness.
* Managing Environmental issues within the group.
* Conduct Environmental testing and complete returns to ensure the Group complies with Environment regulations and Environmental permits.
* Environmental monitoring and management.
* Energy management and energy saving initiative.
* Water management and conservation.
* Waste management and minimisation.
* Promote and develop energy, water and resource conversation programs.
* Monitoring of the hangar performance and IPPC sampling, monitoring of all environmental mitigation measures.
* Actively manage any safety incidents to minimise company exposure.
* Manage accident/ incident investigations and ensure all accidents/incidents are reported in an appropriate manner.
* Maintaining records of accidents and incidents and producing statistics for senior management.
Audits
* Lead and manage EHS inspections, surveys and audits.
* Develop and implement a safety audit plan to attain ISO14001 & 18001 standards.
* Support and assist Quality Manager with Paint Organisation and Part 145 Audits/Non-conformance follow up.
* Ensuring adequate evacuation and response arrangements are in place for fire and emergency situations.
* Ensure emergency and contingency planning operates in a systematic manner.
Training
* Identifying training needs and developing training programs on Environmental, Health & Safety control procedures for all employees.
* Design and deliver Environmental and Health & Safety Training and ensure prompt and systematic induction, training and refresher training of all staff.
* Delivering safety briefings as required.
* Design and deliver Human Factors initial and recurrent training.
* Maintaining accurate records of training and a training matrix data base.
Records/Reporting
* Ensure that an effective and appropriate EHS management system is maintained and that performance of the system, EHS goals and KPIs are tracked and reported to management.
* Preparation of EHS reports/metrics as required, particularly for submission to regulatory authorities.
* Maintaining all safety records.
* Maintaining a complete register of method statements and safety risk assessments relating to all aspects of jobs.
* Management and recording of waste recycling and disposal procedures.
* Assisting with the development and implementation of continuous improvement objectives and initiatives.
* Any other reasonable duties as required by the company Directors.
Requirements:
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Experience of report writing and investigations.
* Proven audit, evaluation and investigative skills.
* Flexibility and availability for travel as required.
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