EH&S Site Lead

RTX Corporation; Shannon; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pension Scheme

Health Insurance

25.5 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace Shannon, part of RTX Corporation, seeks a Site EH&S Lead to drive safety, compliance and sustainability at the Shannon facility. You will lead risk controls, coach colleagues, and implement practical actions on the shop floor across Irish and EU requirements.

You will partner with site leaders to strengthen culture, deliver action plans, investigate incidents, and maintain reporting systems while advancing environmental initiatives and ergonomic best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or a related field.
• Minimum seven years' EH&S experience with Irish/EU compliance.
• Manufacturing environment experience, preferably aerospace or chemical.
• Proven track record leading EH&S programs, systems, and corrective actions.
• Strong risk assessment, auditing, and program evaluation skills.
• Knowledge of ATEX, REACH, ergonomics and equipment safety.
• EH&S qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP or ISO 14001/45001 credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead EH&S compliance and culture at the site.
• Partner with site leaders to strengthen EH&S performance.
• Develop action plans to meet site EH&S goals.
• Investigate incidents, determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Ensure timely risk assessments and effective controls.
• Provide EH&S training and leadership to the committee.
• Coordinate license renewals and EH&S reporting.

Skills

EH&S leadership

Risk assessment

Auditing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety

Tools

ATEX

REACH

ISO 14001/45001

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Country: Ireland Location: IE-CE-SHANNON-001 ~ World Aviation Park ~ BLDG 1 Position Role Type: Onsite Site Environmental, Health & Safety Lead Collins Aerospace | Shannon, County Clare

At RTX, 185,000 talented people are united by a shared purpose: solving some of the world’s most complex challenges and helping to shape the future of aerospace and defence. Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Across our worldwide operations, we combine deep technical expertise, innovation, and operational excellence to help keep the world moving safely and reliably. At Collins Aerospace Shannon, we are a world leader in the repair of electrical generator components for commercial aircraft. As a centre of excellence for electrical rewind repairs, we support major airlines, maintenance and repair organisations, and distributors across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Lead a culture of safety. Protect our people. Drive a more sustainable future.

Your impact

You will be the site’s lead source of EH&S expertise, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organisation. From strengthening risk controls and coaching colleagues to driving sustainability initiatives, you will combine strategic planning with practical action on the shop floor.

What you will do

• Lead EH&S compliance and culture
• Lead site EH&S compliance with applicable Irish and EU legislation, relevant international requirements, and Collins Aerospace instructions, procedures, and standard practices.
• Partner with site leaders, supervisors, and employees to strengthen EH&S culture, accountability, and performance.
• Develop and deliver action plans that meet and exceed site EH&S goals and support our ambition for a hazard-free workplace.
• Act as the primary EH&S contact for employees and work with external agencies as required.
• Lead workplace accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring root causes are understood and effective corrective actions are completed.
• Ensure risk assessments are completed on time and translated into practical, effective controls.
• Identify occupational health and safety hazards, promote ergonomic best practice and act as the site’s ergonomics coach.
• Lead site emergency response preparedness and ensure EH&S requirements are addressed during construction activities.
• Work closely with facilities management and the wider workforce to maintain safe working conditions.
• Address findings, concerns and complaints arising from internal and external audits and inspections.
• Build capability and measure performance
• Lead and deliver EH&S training, ensuring required training is completed.
• Provide site leadership, the EH&S committee and subcommittees with clear performance insights, trends, and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate EH&S reporting systems, coordinate licence renewals, schedule EH&S meetings, and track project progress.
• Lead and support cross-functional improvement projects, contributing to budget and resource planning as required.
• Advance environmental sustainability
• Identify and implement initiatives to reduce water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and hazardous waste, while increasing recycling.
• Act as the site’s REACH focal point and support the implementation of relevant chemical compliance requirements.

What you will bring

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, occupational or industrial hygiene, or a related discipline.
• At least seven years’ relevant experience, with a strong understanding of EH&S legal requirements and obligations under Irish and EU law.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within aerospace and/or a chemical environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading and implementing EH&S programmes, management systems and corrective actions at site or corporate level.
• Strong expertise in risk assessment, programme evaluation and auditing.
• Practical knowledge and experience of ATEX, REACH, equipment safety and ergonomics.
• A recognised relevant EH&S or risk management qualification or certification, such as NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP, or credentials relating to ISO 14001 or ISO 45001.
• The ability to analyse, interpret and accurately report EH&S performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, organisational and project management skills, with the ability to turn priorities into action.
• Clear communication and influencing skills, enabling you to work effectively with employees, leaders, and external agencies in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

What we Offer

• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance
• 25.5 days annual leave
• Bonus scheme
• Employee assistance program

Why join Collins Aerospace Shannon?

Your expertise will make a visible difference to the people and processes behind our specialist aircraft component repair operations. You will have the opportunity to shape site EH&S priorities, build lasting partnerships and deliver improvements that protect colleagues and reduce environmental impact. Bring your expertise, lead with purpose, and help shape a safer, more sustainable Shannon site.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.