EHS Engineer

2676 - Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

 

Team Horizon is seeking an EHS Engineer to join our client’s pharmaceutical site in Mayo initially on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

As the new EHS Engineer, you will be responsible for creating a culture of strong safety engagement amongst employees and utilizing the Operational Excellence framework to drive EHS improvements, compliance with EHS requirements, and the achievement of EHS KPIs.

 

You will get the opportunity to work as part of a cross-functional team in the assigned Business Unit(s), providing support to the management team and employees to achieve Safety and Environmental Goals & Objectives in line with the overall campus goals and objectives.

 

Why you should apply:

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  This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


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  There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


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  Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

 

What you will be doing:

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  Create a strong “Zero Believe It, Achieve It. I Will” incident and injury-free safety culture.
  
  Engage and empower managers and employees to highlight and implement continuous safety improvements.


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  Motivate, energise and influence the BU management team to ensure fresh and leading edge EHS programs, initiatives and activities are effectively implemented.


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  Lead EHS Risk Assessment program in BU and ensure all elements of facility, equipment, tasks, ergonomics and chemicals are appropriately risk assessed.


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  Maintain EHS KPIs ensuring they are continuously up to date. Drive positive action and performance, ensuring appropriate timely action on KPIs showing a declining trend.


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  Attend and support safety forums, provide direction for forums to ensure focus on key safety topics, provide safety information as relevant, and influence management and employees to ensure active engagement.


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  Complete regular audits to ensure the business meets all EHS Regulatory and Corporate requirements and engage relevant team members on the GEMBA.


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  Support accident/incident investigation to ensure appropriate root cause analysis completed and CAPAs implemented.


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  Develop and support a system whereby Safety interventions/EHS Observations are effectively recorded and managed.


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  Support the Supervisors/Managers where breaches of EHS policy is encountered.


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  Coordinate EHS promotional activities to create a culture of engagement.


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  Work in collaboration with the EHS Team to ensure best in class standards are achieved across the Business Units and prevent silos.


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  Support and/or lead EHS programs on EHS Promotion; Behavioural Safety; Chemical Safety; Ergonomics; Machinery Safety; Powered Industrial Trucks; EHS Training; Environmental Sampling.


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  Complete additional duties as assigned to you by the Associate Director EHS.


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  Any other duties as assigned. 

 

What you need to apply:

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  Degree qualification in health & safety or degree in science/engineering with minimum diploma qualification in health & safety.


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  Minimum 5 years EHS experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device environment.


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  Experience in influencing others, including influencing upwards, to drive safety improvements.


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  Experience in engaging employees to continuously improve the safety culture.


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  Demonstrated knowledge of Irish health and safety regulations and industry best practices.


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  Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, communication, organisation and decision-making skills.
  
  Good time management. 


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  Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining close attention to detail.  Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.


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  Results-focused and committed. Demonstrated commitment to achieving high results in a demanding work environment