EHS Specialist

HERO Recruitment Ltd.; Limerick; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HERO Recruitment Ltd is seeking an EHS Specialist to join the EHS and Security team in Ireland. You will develop, implement and monitor environmental, health and safety programmes to ensure compliance with government regulations and company standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in an EHS role within pharma or similar industries, a BS/BA in Health and Safety, and the ability to lead training, audits and incident investigations. You will collaborate with site teams and be on-call for emergencies.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of EHS experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Experience developing training materials and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor EHS programmes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Write and rollout operational procedures and training materials for EHS.
• Conduct risk assessments for chemical, biological, machinery and tasks.
• Deliver EHS training and inductions for staff.
• Manage EHS incident reporting and CAPA processes.
• Coordinate EHS audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Maintain EHS metrics and dashboards.
• Collaborate with EHS Managers to support strategy.

Skills

EHS compliance

Risk assessment

Training development

Incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety or related field

Job description

EHS Specialist

Department: EHS and Security

Summary

Performs various tasks to ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develop, implement and monitor environmental, health and safety (EHS) programmes to ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and company standards and values.
• Drive effective writing, revising and rollout of accurate operational procedures, training materials and EHS-related procedures, ensuring all work is subsequently carried out in line with the same.
• Participate in process and system walk-downs and the completion of safety reviews, with active follow-up of action closure.
• Identify and address site EHS issues and employee concerns.
• Perform EHS risk assessments, including chemical, biological, machinery, area and task-specific assessments, and make recommendations to control hazards.
• Develop, implement and maintain training programmes 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 organisation.
• Maintain the EHS incident management process on site. Manage EHS incidents to closure, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management.
• Identify, implement and track corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate internal EHS auditing and inspections and actively follow up on necessary corrective actions to ensure audit readiness.
• Be responsible for the EHS internal intranet page and EHS communications.
• Identify and maintain EHS metrics, trending and reporting, including dashboards.
• Work closely with EHS Managers and Senior EHS Specialists in selecting, adopting, implementing and overseeing appropriate programmes that support the EHS strategy.
• Build relationships with key departments to foster support for EHS programmes.
• Be available 24/7 for emergencies that may arise on site.

Experience and Required Skills

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Health and Safety or a related field, with 3-5 years of experience working in an EHS role within the pharmaceutical industry or a similar industry.