EHS Officer

Baker Finn Recruitment; Fermoy; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Finn Recruitment is seeking a Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) professional for a leading Hazardous Transport & Logistics company in Ireland.

The role focuses on implementing and maintaining SHEQ standards across ADR, petroleum, and chemical handling sectors, including auditing and reporting responsibilities and supporting training initiatives.

Qualifications

• The candidate will have a certificate, diploma or degree in Health and Safety or 5+ years relevant experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Conducting site inspections
• Assisting in risk assessments
• Supporting management in compliance efforts
• Help maintain performance reports
• Assist with accident investigations
• Ensure adherence to SHEQ standards
• Participate in audits
• Monitor PPE usage
• Track company’s CO2 footprint
• Provide support in and deliver training initiatives
• Involvement in emergency response exercises
• Report on safety/quality risks or opportunities
• Coordinate Health & Safety Committees
• Ad-hoc duties as required by Management

Skills

English fluency

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team player

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Compliance knowledge

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety

Certificate or Diploma in Health and Safety

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 22000

Job description

Role

A Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) position is available in a leading Hazardous Transport & Logistics company. The role will allow the candidate to develop their Health & Safety knowledge in the following transport and logistics sectors:

• ADR – Road Tankers & Tank Containers
• Petroleum Industry – Aviation & Retail
• Emergency Response
• Chemical Handling

The candidate must have experience with the relevant Health, Safety & Welfare Act 2005 & 2007 General Application Regulations and experience with relevant quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000) would be desired.

An understanding at any level of the following will have a distinct advantage: Hazardous Chemical awareness, ADR, COMAH (SEVESO), Auditing & TPED.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting site inspections
• Assisting in risk assessments
• Supporting management in compliance efforts
• Help maintain performance reports
• Assist with accident investigations
• Ensure adherence to SHEQ standards
• Participate in audits
• Monitor PPE usage
• Track company’s CO2 footprint
• Provide support in and deliver training initiatives
• Involvement in emergency response exercises
• To report on any quality or safety risks, concerns, or opportunities for improvement to their supervisor or management
• Coordinate the company-wide Health & Safety Committees
• Any other ad-hoc duties, as required by Management

Attributes

• Initiative: Get up and go attitude, proactive and ability to work individually
• Attention to Detail: Being meticulous and thorough in identifying and addressing potential safety and quality issues.
• Analytical Thinking: The capacity to assess data, evaluate risks, and develop strategies to improve SHEQ performance.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve safety, health, environmental, and quality-related challenges.
• Team Player: Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and promote a culture of safety and quality throughout the organization.
• Adaptability: Capability to adapt to changing regulations, technologies, and industry standards.
• Organizational Skills: Efficiently manage SHEQ documentation, records, and reporting.
• Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and standards related to SHEQ.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Desire to seek out opportunities for enhancing safety, health, environmental, and quality practices.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

Skills and Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a certificate, diploma or degree in the field of Health and Safety or 5+ years relevant experience in the field
• The successful candidate will have experience in quality systems such as ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO22000 would be an advantage
• The successful candidate will have previous experience in auditing
• The successful candidate will have fluency in written and spoken English
• Emergency/Incident response experience an advantage
• Previous experience in the Transport & Logistics industry a distinct advantage

***Please note that we are unable to assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***