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Job ID: JOB-13363
Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Summary:

Provides leadership across the organisation to drive world class EH&S and sustainability performance improvement through guiding and coaching the site leadership and all employees to integrate EHS considerations into all aspects of site strategies, processes and decisions Responsibilities:

• Oversees the development, planning, and implementation of local environmental, health and safety policies; develops procedures (chemical safety, ergonomics, illness and injury prevention, and building safety) used throughout the site. Develops and enhances annual EHS Plans for the site.
• Responsible for leading the development and implementation of site-wide Safety Strategy relating to Occupational Health & Safety Management, to ensure regulatory compliance and commitment to reducing accidents and injuries.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and sustaining of site-wide ISO 14001 Environmental Management System to ensure regulatory compliance and commitment to reducing negative environmental impacts.
• Ensures a proactive approach toward key EHS processes including but not limited to conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and providing EHS training.
• Provides leadership across the organization to foster EH&S integration improvement
• Report and analyze EHS statistics in order to prepare and submit required EHS reporting to Global EHS, the site management team and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with EHS procedures, local government/corporate regulations, policies, programs, and industry standards. Oversee site EHS audits and participate as a member of a global EHS audit team as requested.
• Interfaces with environmental and other regulatory agencies on EH&S matters
• Submit reports to EPA and Health and Safety authorities as dictated by sites IPPC license
• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist.
• Educate and lead management, supervisors and employees to meet EHS regulations and requirements while emphasizing the reduction of injuries and pollution prevention.
• Develops and oversees company training programs for associates in areas such as EHS compliance training, lab/plant inspection, hazardous material handling, emergency response, industrial hygiene, and life safety.
• Develop, implement and sustain EHS programs.
• Support Global EHS function, by providing technical and organizational guidance; Participate in Global Operations Safety Council to contribute to global policy and program development and implementation.
• Support client Production System (HPS) initiatives relating to continuous improvement, 5S, VPM, PSS, HPM etc
• Liaise with other departments to ensure Contractors adhere to Site EHS requirements
• Other duties as assigned by site leadership and Global EHS

Work Experience Requirements:

• Number of Overall Years Necessary 10+: 8-12
• At least 10 years technical expertise in Environment, Health and Safety
• Experience in developing, sustaining and continual improvement of EH&S programs.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully influence peers and management.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making, planning, execution and analytical skills are required.
• Strong knowledge of auditing concepts and practices.
• Experience leading others desired. Education Requirements:
• Degree in Occupational health and safety, environment or science related subject
• LEAN or Manufacturing Excellence qualification, professional certification in EHS discipline desired. Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal relationship skills including influence and relationship management skills with the ability to drive achievement of objectives; demonstrated self-starter initiative
• Extensive understanding of related industrial safety and environmental regulations (e.g., Air, water, waste, energy)
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of EHS to the business
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Share information and provides basic problem-solving solutions; gains cooperation of others conducts presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules
• Unquestionable integrity

For further information on this EHS Manager role in Mayo please contact Caroline on 0868395531 or email caroline@hero.ie

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