EHS Specialist

Careerwise Recruitment; Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerwise Recruitment is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist for a Limerick-based biopharmaceutical company on a 12-month contract. You will develop, implement and monitor environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with government regulations and company standards.

You will drive procedures and training materials, perform EHS risk assessments, deliver inductions, manage incident reporting and lead internal audits to maintain readiness.

Qualifications

• BS/ BA in Health and Safety or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an EHS role within the pharmaceutical industry or similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor environmental, health & safety programs to ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and company standards and values.
• Drive effective writing/revising/rolling out of accurate operational procedures, training materials and EHS related procedures, ensure all work is subsequently carried out in line with same.
• Perform EHS risk assessments such as: chemical; biological; machinery; area; task specific; and make recommendations to control hazards.
• Develop, implement and maintain training programs for health, safety and the environment.
• Support EHS training and inductions for new hires, ongoing refresher training for existing staff and deliver EHS related training programmes to all levels within the organization.
• Maintain the EHS incident management process on site. Manage EHS incidents to closure, including root cause analysis and CAPA management.
• Coordinate internal EHS auditing and inspection and actively follow up on necessary corrective actions to ensure audit readiness.

Skills

EHS

Risk assessment

Training

Incident management

Auditing

Education

BS/ BA in Health and Safety

Job description

An experienced EHS Specialist is required by Careerwise recruitment to work with a Limerick based biopharmaceutical company. 12-month contract position. Role of this position Develop, implement and monitor environmental, health & safety programs to ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and company standards and values.Drive effective writing/revising/rolling out of accurate operational procedures, training materials and EHS related procedures, ensure all work is subsequently carried out in line with same.Perform EHS risk assessments such as: chemical; biological; machinery; area; task specific; and make recommendations to control hazards.Develop, implement and maintain training programs for health, safety and the environment. Support EHS training and inductions for new hires, ongoing refresher training for existing staff and deliver EHS related training programmes to all levels within the organization.Maintain the EHS incident management process on site. Manage EHS incidents to closure, including root cause analysis and CAPA management.Coordinate internal EHS auditing and inspection and actively follow up on necessary corrective actions to ensure audit readiness.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

BS/ BA in Health and Safety or related field3+ years of experience in an EHS role within the pharmaceutical industry or similar industry.