Lead EHS Officer – Construction & Safety Excellence

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 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.