Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Department: Quality & Safety
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Hangar 2 Shannon
Description
Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Reports to: EHS Manager
Location: Atlantic Aviation Group, Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co Clare
With nearly 60 years of experience, Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) is one of Europe’s leading independent aviation solution providers. The company provides a range of aviation solutions including Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance, MAA Part 145 Defence Services, and the EASA Part 147 Atlantic Aviation Training Academy which provides aviation training to airlines, MROs and companies worldwide.
AAG offers an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated, career‑focused Environmental Health & Safety Specialist seeking a role in a challenging, fast‑paced and rewarding environment. Our aim is to attract and develop key talent across all levels of our growing aviation business.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
Take responsibility for review, interpretation, communication and implementation of all applicable safety legislation.
Implement and perform an internal audit program and conduct regular spot‑check assessments in accordance with organisational safety policies to ensure AAG remains a safe and secure place to work.
Monitor safety performance and provide updates and recommendations to the EHS Quality Manager.
Generate periodic H&S performance statistics, identify trends and take appropriate actions to ensure safety standards compliance.
Coordinate risk assessment programme and appropriate follow‑up actions.
Support occupational health monitoring programmes – assess trends and propose recommendations.
Identify training needs and programmes and subsequently develop and deliver them to employees, contractors and customers to ensure AAG maintains required competence with regard to safety awareness.
Lead incident reporting and investigation, ensuring root‑cause analysis and confirming corrective/preventative actions are implemented.
Generate management reports internally, for the AAG Group and external agencies as appropriate.
Support evaluation of new activities/equipment regarding H&S legislation implementation.
Ensure continuous development and implementation of the emergency response plan.
Maintain training statistical data and records as appropriate.
Coordinate safety committee and first‑aid activity programmes.
Liaise with other AAG Group EHS colleagues in relation to relevant issues and developments.
Liaise with:
Internal departments: HR, OH Nurse/Doctor, Operations.
Health & Safety Authority.
Personal Injury Assessment Board, insurance companies, etc.
Support the EHS Quality Manager in developing a safety culture using regular communication media, safety topics and awareness campaigns.
Support the EHS specialist team and other members of the quality team in carrying out their duties.
Undertake projects and assignments as allocated by the EHS Quality Manager.
Candidate Requirements
Hold a degree in Occupational Health and Safety.
Have experience in safety management systems and potential implementation (preferably OHSAS 18001).
Understand and be able to interpret safety legislation and compliance standard requirements.
Demonstrate a successful record as a H&S professional, with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience in a dynamic industrial environment.
Be interested and willing to learn about all aspects of health, safety and environment aspects of this broad role.
Possess excellent communication skills and be able to challenge and positively influence in a busy operational environment.
Have the ability to interact readily across departments and engage senior management to achieve improved health and safety performance.
Typical Working Conditions
Must satisfy and maintain the required medical standard.
Work is performed at the AAG Hangar in Shannon.
PPE is provided by AAG and its use is mandatory in the performance of your work.
Must satisfy and maintain airport security requirements.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Atlantic Aviation Group is an equal opportunities employer. The people of Atlantic Aviation Group are the foundation of its success, and we believe that employing a diverse workforce is key to this success. We consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of nationality, religion, ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
We reserve the right to close the role prior to a specified date should a suitable applicant be found.
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