Environmental Health and Safety Officer

Full Job Description

Our Client, a leading Medtech Company in Leitrim  are hiring an Environmental Health and Safety Officer.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Strong administrative and report writing skills to support the EHS Management Systems.
• Developing and maintaining EHS policies and procedures.
• Conduct EHS audits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and maintained.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices. Ensure any high-risk activities are controlled by a suitable safe system of work.
• Completion and review of risk assessments, ensuring all necessary controls are in place.
• Promote and support a “positive” site safety culture
• Ensure that Emergency Response and PPE equipment is available when and where required.
• Co-ordinate and document all EHS related training, including induction and refresher training.
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are documented appropriately and investigated to timely closure.
• Ensure that staff have all the relevant manuals and training certifications.
• Review sub-contractor’s safety statements and ensure all EHS documentation is up to date and in compliance with all the relevant requirements.
• Ensure all permits to work are completed and compliant with the relevant procedures.
• Update and maintain the EHS visual management board.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of hazardous substances stored on site and conduct chemical risk assessments.
• Conduct monitoring for noise, air and the thermal environment.
• Ensure proper containment, labelling and PPE for hazardous operations and materials on-site.
• Conduct Emergency Response drills and maintain records.
• Reviewing equipment and equipment modifications for safety and regulatory compliance.
• Support facilities with any issues in relation to EHS.
• Conduct and manage all environmental water sampling activities on site.
• Monitor energy consumption and waste management activities and compile relevant metrics.
• Support management in maintaining ISO 14001 and achieving 45001.
• Adhere to Plant Safety requirements and Health & Safety requirements relating to your work, assuming responsibility for those aspects of the OH&S System over which you have control to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Be aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with your work and the implications of non-conformance.
• Contribute to enhanced energy performance by conservation of energy where possible (Lighting, Equipment, Air Conditioning etc).
• Contribute to the continual improvement activities of the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems through participation, providing feedback/ suggestions for improvement and by reporting accidents, dangerous occurrence, near miss/ illness, good catch and environmental incidents in a timely manner.
• Keep your skills current and be conversant with the latest developments in Regulation and Legislation in Environmental Health & Safety.
• To take on other duties which the Company may assign you from time to time
  

• Certificate or Diploma qualification in Health & Safety.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and 45001.
• Knowledge of REACH and RoHs an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing-based environment.
• Any courses like train the trainer, manual handling and first aid are desirable.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Can work independently, as well as with a team and the ability to learn and adapt to situations.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and positively influence others. Self-driven and highly motivated.

Note: By applying for this position, you may also be considered by Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment for other or future related vacancies.

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