Department: EH&S
Reporting to: Site General Manager
Location: Portlaoise, Ireland
Position Type: Fixed Term Full Time
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for development, implementation, communication and maintenance of EHS policies, programs and standard operating procedures (SOP’s); to ensure the organization is complaint with health and safety legislation, HSA (Health & Safety Authority), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corporate Standards; to reduce and prevent hazards, environmental impacts and injuries.
- Development, tracking and reporting of site EHS goals and key metrics to prevent undesired events and incidents.
- Develop systems to ensure all employees/contractors comply with all relevant legal safety requirements.
- Identify training needs, organize and co-ordinate training courses and prepare training material where appropriate.
- Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes, and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management.
- Liaise with on-site contractors to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards
- Conduct survey and audits s required to identify and minimize risks to company and employees.
- Assist with the preparation of emergency/contingency plans, review and update emergency procedures and training with key staff. Including organizing and leading Emergency Response Teams and facilitate Emergency Response Plan (ERP) drills as required.
- Perform risk assessments in conjunction with colleagues and employees to reduce risk and prevent incidents.
- Review planning and installation/modifications of plant equipment/projects to ensure in compliance with current legislated and Corporate requirements.
- Manage contractor safety program and supervise non-routine work.
- Maintain and ensure site security program is compliant with all regulations as well as State, Federal and local requirements for first responders
- Participate in all Corporate EHS committees and activities, complete all site Corporate EHS reporting.
- Oversee a permitting system that includes documents Job Safety Analysis (JSA) along with ensuring routine tsks have been assessed for risk.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health, & Safety or related field.
- Strong training skills. Preferably holding QQI Level 6 Train the Trainer or equivalent.
- 2+ years' experience in a similar position within the manufacturing industry. Preferably in the chemical manufacturing industry.
- Experience with work on Engineering Projects and New Product Introduction (NPI) Projects.
- Strong Microsoft Office knowledge, especially the use of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, both independently and as part of a team
- Sound judgement and decision-making ability.
- Possesses Company values of honesty, integrity, respect, commitment and open to change while modelling the Company Core Principles in all activities.
- Ability to foster collaborative, cross department relationships to meet common objectives.