EHS Engineer - Construction Safety & Process Risk

Dillon Engineering Services; Sligo; On-site; EUR 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillon Engineering Services in Ireland is seeking an experienced EHS Engineer to provide technical Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) support for construction upgrades, capital projects and contractor activities at a site in Sligo.

This role requires a strong engineering background, excellent risk assessment skills, and a hands-on approach to safe project delivery, with responsibilities spanning drawing reviews, RAMS, PTW/LOTO, incident investigations and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering, EHS or technical discipline.
• 8+ years' EHS experience supporting engineering projects, construction upgrades or major plant modifications.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs, PFDs, GA layouts, electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Solid knowledge of process safety, risk assessment, HAZOP/PHA and design safety reviews.
• Proven experience in contractor management, RAMS reviews, PTW systems, LOTO and high-risk work controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, on-the-ground EHS support for construction upgrades, capital projects, plant modifications and contractor activities.
• Review and interpret P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts, general arrangement drawings and electrical/mechanical drawings.
• Conduct and support process safety assessments, HAZOP/PHA studies and design safety reviews.
• Review RAMS, ensuring appropriate controls are in place for high-risk activities.
• Support and monitor PTW, LOTO, line breaking, confined space entry, working at height, lifting operations and hot work.
• Manage contractor EHS performance and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and site requirements.
• Work with Engineering, Construction Management, vendors and contractors, providing technical guidance and challenging inadequate risk controls.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, equipment failures and loss-of-containment events, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Apply structured investigation techniques, including 5-Why, fault-tree analysis and barrier analysis.
• Analyse drawings, equipment history and engineering data to identify causes and prevent recurrence.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate complex EHS risks clearly.

Skills

EHS experience

Risk assessment

Reading drawings

Process safety

RAMS/PTW/LOTO

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hands-on safety

Education

Engineering/EHS degree

Job description

Dillon Engineering Services in Ireland is seeking an experienced EHS Engineer to provide technical Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) support for construction upgrades, capital projects and contractor activities at a site in Sligo.

This role requires a strong engineering background, excellent risk assessment skills, and a hands-on approach to safe project delivery, with responsibilities spanning drawing reviews, RAMS, PTW/LOTO, incident investigations and cross-functional collaboration.