Role: EQHS Manager
Contract: Full time permanent
Hours: 08:00-17:00
Location: Rathcoole Dublin
*Own transport required as site is not connected to any public transport network*
Purpose Of The Role:
Reporting to the Managing Director, the EQHS Manager will be responsible for leading all aspects of developing, implementing, maintaining and managing the overall environmental, quality, health and safety activities to agreed EQHS and other operating standards across the Company with the primary objective of preventing loss and liability. Gain an understanding of other areas and functions toward implementing of company wide administrative and quality improvements.
Ideally from a related industry you will ensure that all activities are controlled using suitable management systems that comply with regulatory requirements in particular compliance to the ISO 14001 and 9001. A strong managerial ethic is required to both drive internally and ensure cross functional involvement. This role is a regional role supporting the current 3 Irish branches.
Key Responsibilities:
Produce company reports identifying KPI’s on various elements of the EQHS function
- Ensure active management of safety management systems,
- Compile near miss investigations leading a GAP analysis,
- Manage internal and external audits Ensure that the various risk and site assessments/inspections are completed via the General Manager
- Investigate, or where appropriate, assist others to investigate the circumstances and causes of accidents, near misses and non-conformances and takes necessary steps to prevent a recurrence
- Work within a small team and being part of the management team have ownership of the EHS agenda, covering EHS tasks when required. In addition you will work cross functionally to promote best practice with a continuous improvement ethos, working with other sites and service partners to ensure best practice and excellence is achieved.
- Drive quality via Company statistics and management engagement
- Develop and mentor your team In collaboration with management develop and understanding of the freight profile and key risks associated
- Support to operations and sales on queries re existing freight profile and toward and future developments
- Support the business units on Environmental topics including but not limited to Dachser zero emissions city project
- Develop an understanding of the administrative dynamics of the various departments toward achievement of a near zero error philosophy
- Ensure that all activities are controlled using suitable management systems that comply with regulatory requirements in particular the COMAH and ADR regulations and achieve compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 5001 and ISO 9001.
- You will produce company reports, run safety management systems, change and near miss investigations leading a GAP analysis, manage internal and external audits and complete various risk and site assessments/inspections. You will investigate, or where appropriate, assist others to investigate the circumstances and causes of accidents, near misses and nonconformances and takes necessary steps to prevent a recurrence.
- You will work within a small team and being part of the leadership team have ownership of the EHS agenda, covering EHS tasks when required. In addition you will work cross functionally to promote best practice with a continuous improvement ethos, working with other sites and service partners to ensure best practice and excellence is achieved.
Skills & Experience:
- Excellent communication skills – with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Minimum of 3 years managing a team
- Ability to lead by example
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to solve problems and resolve issues
- Ability to work independently and on own initiative
- Innovative approach
- Persuasive, motivational and persistent
- Ability to balance the reactive aspects of the role with the proactive elements required to meet the depts objectives
Strong communication skills – must have the ability communicate to all levels and all platforms
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills
- A strong customer service orientation with an understanding of what good looks like and a passion for delivering quality
- Skilled in adapting their style and language to suit the customer, department or level that they are dealing with
- IT literate with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Ability to understand non EQHS functions toward implementing business processes
- Experience of working in the logistics sector or complementary business
- A proven track record required in Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and at a minimum have a EHS/engineering/science degree.
- Must have demonstrated skills in the execution of improvement projects (project management) and change management with compliance in a top tier COMAH site, ideally in a logistic/transport environment. To add to this you will have knowledge and/or implemented safety programs, delivered process safety assessments and responsible for the major accident prevention plan.
- You will have the ability to foster effective relationships internally and externally and be a lead auditor in ISO 14001, ISO 5001 and ISO 9001. In addition, experience of developing improved EHS Culture through training and development of staff with the ability to challenge current working practices in a practical and engaging way is essential. Must have a full clean driving licence and fluency in written and spoken English.
Why work for DACHSER?
We’re a family-owned global logistics provider delivering over 83 million shipments a year, including everything from fashion, DIY, chemicals to medical equipment. Internationally, we are among the top 15 logistics providers in terms of sales revenue. We combine and integrate the world's most intelligent logistics network capabilities that keep the global economy running – today and tomorrow. DACHSER is a diverse, innovative and energetic workplace where everyone's ideas are always welcomed and considered.
We strive to keep the family sentiment running through the business which creates an exciting, ambitious and supportive work ethic. Whether you are looking at opportunities in operations, as part of our Regional Office or support teams, we offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits.
21 Days Holiday + bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Monday to Friday
Competitive salary
Pension
Bike to work
Death in service insurance cover
Onsite parking
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid Occupational Health and Safety certificate?
- Do you have your own transport?
- Do you have valid permission to work in the state of Ireland?
- What are your salary expectations?
- What is your current Location?
Experience:
- Health & Safety: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person