EHS Officer

Engineering the South East; Waterford; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Weltec is seeking an EHS Officer to support projects in the Waterford region. You will work with the EHS Manager to ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental regulations on site and across activities.

Responsibilities include developing method statements and risk assessments, conducting EHS audits and investigations, delivering toolbox talks, and advising project teams on best-practice safety.

Qualifications

• Five years' proven experience as an EHS Officer, preferably in construction.
• A Level 7/8 qualification in Health and Safety.
• Knowledge of Integrated Management Systems: ISO 9001, 14001, 45001.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Proactive, customer-focused approach with IT literacy (Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to ensure project compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
• Develop Method Statements and Risk Assessments in coordination with supervisors/foremen.
• Conduct EHS audits and Accident/Incident investigations, implementing corrective actions.
• Provide guidance to Project Management on site-specific EHS best practices.
• Plan and deliver training sessions, including Toolbox Talks, to promote safety culture.
• Report on EHS performance metrics as required.
• Support EHS department and collaborate with fellow EHS Officers as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Proactive mindset

Customer-focused

Safety culture

Education

Level 7/8 Health and Safety qualification

Job description

Weltec is a leading Engineering and Process Contractor

EHS Officer

Role / Requirements:

We are currently seeking experienced EHS Officers to join our team and contribute to our projects in the Waterford region. The EHS Officer will collaborate closely with the EHS Manager/Site Project Manager to ensure strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations throughout project execution. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact by implementing best practices, conducting audits, and fostering a culture of safety excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients to ensure project compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
• Develop Method Statements and Risk Assessments in coordination with supervisors/foremen.
• Conduct EHS audits and Accident/Incident investigations, implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Provide guidance to Project Management on site-specific EHS best practices.
• Plan and deliver training sessions, including Toolbox Talks, to promote a safety-oriented culture.
• Report on EHS performance metrics as required.
• Actively promote and enforce company
• EHS policies and procedures.
• Provide support to the EHS department and collaborate with fellow EHS Officers as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Level 7 or level 8 qualification in Health and Safety is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of proven experience as an EHS Officer, preferably in a construction environment.
• Experience in Principal Contractor and PSCS roles would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with high-compliance environments such as Pharma, Med/Tech, or similar industries.
• Knowledge of Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with project stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a customer-focused approach.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Word and Excel.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a dynamic company.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment fostering continuous learning and innovation.

Please note, we do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Weltec terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Weltec Hiring Managers.

Weltec is a leading Engineering and Process Contractor with extensive experience in delivering complex turnkey projects in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Industrial, Data Centres, Healthcare, Public Works and Commercial sectors.

We offer competitive salary packages, ongoing support and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) enabling career progression, performance management and incentives and the opportunity to challenge yourself and progress your career with a growing and successful company. Weltec is ISO 9001:2015, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 accredited and is also a registered Safe T Cert company.