EH&S Manager

Job Title: EH&S Manager fixed term contract

Department: EH&S

Reporting to: Site General Manager

Location: Portlaoise, Ireland

Position Type: Fixed Term Full Time (6 Months)

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• Responsible for development, implementation, communication and maintenance of EHS policies, programs and standard operating procedures (SOP’s); to ensure the organization is complaint with health and safety legislation, HSA (Health & Safety Authority), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corporate Standards; to reduce and prevent hazards, environmental impacts and injuries.
  
• Development, tracking and reporting of site EHS goals and key metrics to prevent undesired events and incidents.
  
• Develop systems to ensure all employees/contractors comply with all relevant legal safety requirements.
  
• Identify training needs, organise and co‑ordinate training courses and prepare training material where appropriate.
  
• Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes, and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management.
  
• Liaise with on‑site contractors to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards.
  
• Conduct survey and audits required to identify and minimise risks to company and employees.
  
• Assist with the preparation of emergency/contingency plans, review and update emergency procedures and training with key staff. Including organising and leading Emergency Response Teams and facilitating Emergency Response Plan (ERP) drills as required.
  
• Perform risk assessments in conjunction with colleagues and employees to reduce risk and prevent incidents.
  
• Review planning and installation/modifications of plant equipment/projects to ensure in compliance with current legislated and Corporate requirements.
  
• Manage contractor safety programme and supervise non‑routine work.
  
• Maintain and ensure site security programme is compliant with all regulations as well as State, Federal and local requirements for first responders.
  
• Participate in all Corporate EHS committees and activities, complete all site Corporate EHS reporting.
  
• Oversee a permitting system that includes documents Job Safety Analysis (JSA) along with ensuring routine tasks have been assessed for risk.
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health, & Safety or related field.
  
• Strong training skills. Preferably holding QQI Level 6 Train the Trainer or equivalent.
  
• 2+ years' experience in a similar position within the manufacturing industry. Preferably in the chemical manufacturing industry.
  
• Experience with work on Engineering Projects and New Product Introduction (NPI) Projects.
  
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge, especially the use of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, both independently and as part of a team.
  
• Sound judgement and decision‑making ability.
  

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• Possesses Company values of honesty, integrity, respect, commitment and open to change while modelling the Company Core Principles in all activities. xcfaprz
  
• Ability to foster collaborative, cross‑department relationships to meet common objectives.