Occupational Safety Analyst

PepsiCo; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Ireland in Cork is seeking an Occupational Safety Analyst to join the EHS team at our R&D site. You will help ensure activities comply with legal requirements and internal standards, supporting risk assessments, permits, and change management to keep operations safe and compliant.

The role emphasizes leading EHS governance, investigations, training, and performance monitoring, partnering with project teams and contractors to embed a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Health and Safety, Process Safety, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Strong understanding of EHS compliance, risk assessment, incident investigation, and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS leadership and governance across site activities.
• Lead compliance assurance against legal and site EHS requirements.
• Shape and embed EHS plans and control frameworks.
• Champion a strong safety culture and engage contractors.
• Lead EHS assurance through audits, inspections, and verification.
• Monitor EHS performance, risks, and trends for informed decisions.
• Direct EHS training and awareness initiatives.

Education

Third-level qualification in Health and Safety or related discipline

Job description

Overview

The Occupational Safety Analyst is a key member of the EHS team supporting a research and development site. The role ensures site projects and operational activities are planned and executed in line with applicable legal requirements, organizational standards, and site EHS management systems.

This position provides EHS oversight, supports risk assessment and control implementation, reviews documentation and permit requirements, and contributes EHS input to operational and change management activities across the site. The role helps maintain a safe and compliant working environment by promoting incident prevention, effective controls, and continuous alignment with site EHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS leadership and governance across construction activities and site operations, ensuring robust risk management, permit control, and safe systems of work for contractors.
• Lead compliance assurance against legal, corporate, and site EHS management system requirements across project delivery and routine site activities, driving timely mitigation of identified gaps.
• Shape and embed EHS plans and control frameworks that support safe execution of site operations.
• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, coaching, and effective engagement with contractors, project teams, and site stakeholders.
• Lead EHS assurance activity through audits, inspections, and performance verification of construction works, contractor management, and site conditions.
• Monitor and communicate EHS performance, risks, and trends to support informed decision-making, escalation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead or facilitate investigations of significant incidents and near misses, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Strengthen organizational capability by directing EHS training, inductions, and awareness initiatives that support contractor, project, and site readiness.
• Provide EHS input to project transition, commissioning, and operational change to ensure safe integration with ongoing site requirements and business continuity.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Health and Safety, Process Safety, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in amanufacturing or construction environment.
• Strong understanding ofEHS compliance, risk assessment, incident investigation, and contractor management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working in a confidential, professional environment and managing sensitive issues appropriately.