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Job ID: JOB-12281

EHS Specialist

About the Role:

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for managing, evolving and maintaining the EH&S programs within the company, ensuring best practice within the industry and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring all current and emerging EHS regulations and developing strategies/annual-work schedule to ensure compliance
• Ensure that policies and procedures which fulfil company goals for the safety of employees and customers are being complied with
• Investigate and report on all accidents and incidents, prepare KPI’s and report to senior management, identify trends, roll out training and awareness initiatives to close any gaps
• Undertake monthly Gemba walks of the site (and any additional sites), actioning all findings and recommendations

EHS Specialist

• Hold bi-monthly meetings with the First Aid Responder team, audit and restock all first aid boxes, first aid equipment, fire extinguishers etc, ensure adequate training levels are maintained
• Lead and coordinate the Emergency Response Team, schedule drills, drive actions to continuously improve response and close any gaps, schedule and/or provide training
• Create (where applicable), monitor and manage all MSDS’s, chemical register, roll out chemical awareness and chemical spill response training
• Environmental management initiatives, waste control, monitor and reduce energy consumption, liaise with third parties such as EPA, HSA as appropriate
• Primary Risk-assessor input in conjunction with R&D, New-Product-Introduction & Operations staff relating to the introduction of new products and processes on site.
• Design and project manage EHS inputs for new processes, chemicals, and equipment
• Maintain risk assessment register and the company safety statement updates
• Management of contractors, initiating permits, auditing of EHS standards, coordinating multiple vendors
• Management of health surveillance program, including manual handling, vdu assessments, and audio assessments
• Primary lead on any internal or external site-safety related audits
• EHS project work as required

Key Requirements for the Role:

• Third level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline with a work-based qualification in Environmental Health & Safety or a qualification in Safety engineering
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in EH&S role
• Experience working in the medical device sector is desirable but not essential
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Experience of report writing and investigations
• Proven audit, evaluation and investigative skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Attention to detail

For further information the EHS Specialist role in Galway please contact Brian Walsh on +353 86 0449371 or email: engineering@hero.ie

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JOB-12281

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