Ref No: AM18141
County Cork, Republic of Ireland
Competitive salary
EHS Officer - County Cork.
Our client seeks a dedicated and experienced EHS Officer to join a growing team at this large waste processing site in Cork.
The EHS Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the company maintains the highest standards of safety, health, environmental, and quality practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in occupational health and safety, environmental management, and quality control, however training will be provided to strengthen areas required. The EHS Officer will collaborate with various departments to create a culture of safety, health, environmental responsibility, and quality excellence within the company.
Responsibilities:
· To communicate effectively throughout the company on SHEQ issues and to actively participate in management meetings.
· Support communications and relationship with all Regulatory Bodies (EPA, HSA) to best represent the interests and intentions of the company.
· Develop, implement, and maintain safety, health, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.
· To promote the development of a positive SHEQ culture within the Business /Facility.
· Identify potential hazards, risks, and environmental impacts in the workplace report on internal systems and recommend appropriate control measures.
· Conduct regular safety inspections, environmental assessments, and quality audits to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
· Provide safety, health, environmental, and quality training to employees, contractors, and visitors.
· To effectively communicate SHEQ requirements to staff through meetings, toolbox talks and learn from event.
· Investigate accidents, incidents, and quality issues, and develop and implement corrective actions.
· Monitor workplace conditions to prevent occupational health issues and promote employee well-being.
· Ensure compliance with local, regional, and national safety, health, environmental, and quality regulations, including regulatory authorisations held by the Business.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address safety, health, environmental, and quality concerns.
· Develop and maintain emergency response plans and conduct drills as needed.
· Prepare and submit reports on safety, health, environmental, and quality performance to management and regulatory agencies.
· Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to SHEQ.
· Promote a culture of safety, health, environmental responsibility, and quality excellence throughout the organisation.
· Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance SHEQ processes.
Interested applicants should have:
· Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Quality Management or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g. NEBOSH, ISO Lead Auditor) are a plus.
· Proven experience as a SHEQ Officer or in a similar role, preferably in logistics, construction sector, pharmachem, or other.
· In-depth knowledge of safety, health, environmental, and quality regulations and standards.
· Strong analytical skills to identify hazards, risks, and improvement opportunities.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to train employees and collaborate across departments.
· Detail-oriented with strong organisational and documentation skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
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