Job title: EHS Engineer – County Waterford
Company: ICDS Recruitment
Job description: EHS Engineer – County Waterford.This position is being offered as a 12-months fixed term contract.In this role you will manage the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of a safe, accident-free, healthy work environment, compliant with all applicable EHS regulations and company policies and procedures.Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct JSAs, risk assessments and assist in machine safety assessments across all site operations.
- Support the team in EHS management and execution of new projects and programs.
- Provide direction and advice to site management in the area of national and EU safety legislation, relevant machinery safety standards and best available techniques.
- Provide EHS expertise for change management process, including review and approval of equipment and machinery modifications from EHS perspective.
- Provide technical safety input into the design and construction of new facilities, automation lines and process equipment.
- Design and implement corporate safety systems with specific emphasis on process safety management, process hazards analysis, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, accident and injury reporting, and change control.
- Develop and implement site occupational health programs.
- Lead and where required support the investigation of EHS incidents/accidents, recommend and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Participate in the development and implementation of site security protocols and procedures.
- Participate in pre-start-up safety reviews, internal and external auditing, site safety inspections and walkdowns.
- Assist the team with the development, documentation and implementation of safe systems of work for manufacturing and maintenance operations.
- Support the development and implementation of key EHS programs in line with legislation/best practice and deliver appropriate EHS training to personnel on site.
- Promote and support positive and proactive safety culture through engagement with employees and relevant stakeholders.
- Achieve a series of effective EHS KPI’s for the site and maintain compliance.
- Participate and support emergency response and business continuity planning.
- Support company quality programs and initiatives.
Interested applicants should have:
- Excellent analytical and technical writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
- Excellent presentation, organisational and training skills.
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements, technical drawings and procedures.
- Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Good computer skills (MS Office, Visio, AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Degree qualified in Automation, Electrical or Process Engineering or similar
- Ideally Certificate in Health & Safety from an accredited institution or Tech IOSH certification, or proven experience in process safety
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a production environment.
Experience in carrying out ergonomic, chemical and occupational noise assessments is an advantage
Expected salary:
Location: Waterford
Job date: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 03:37:43 GMT
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