Senior EHS Engineer

EFOR; Sligo; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EFOR is seeking a Senior EHS Engineer to provide expert technical EHS support across all project phases in Ireland. You will lead process safety studies, review engineering drawings, and drive risk reduction with contractors and project teams.

With 5+ years in EHS engineering, you will develop RAMS, Permit-to-Work, LOTO, and incident investigations, delivering practical solutions and training to enhance site safety and compliance, while engaging stakeholders in a fast-paced capital project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in EHS engineering within a technical, capital projects, or process safety environment.
• Strong ability to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical EHS support for engineering projects, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project, and Contractor teams to identify and manage EHS and process-safety risks throughout project phases.
• Interpret and review P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts, and engineering drawings to assess EHS risks.
• Lead process safety studies, including risk assessments, HAZOP/PHA, and design safety reviews.
• Support capital project execution, including contractor management, RAMS development, Permit-to-Work, LOTO, line breaking, and other high-risk activities.
• Conduct thorough analytical troubleshooting and root-cause investigations for complex EHS or technical incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Provide practical guidance and technical challenge to contractors and engineering teams, translating complex risks into actionable solutions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, toolbox talks, and communications to increase awareness and competency within project teams.
• Monitor and audit project activities to ensure EHS compliance and continuous improvement.
• Prepare detailed reports, documentation, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

EHS engineering

Process safety

P&IDs/PFDs review

RAMS/Permit-to-Work/LOTO

Root-cause analysis

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science

Job description

Position Overview:

The Senior EHS Engineer is responsible for providing expert technical EHS support to engineering projects and contractor activities across all stages of project execution—from design through construction and commissioning. The successful candidate will play a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and managing EHS and process safety risks in partnership with Engineering, Project teams, and contractors to ensure safe and reliable project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical EHS support for engineering projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Project, and Contractor teams to proactively identify and manage EHS and process-safety risks throughout project phases.
• Interpret and review P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts, and engineering drawings to assess potential EHS risks.
• Lead and participate in process safety studies, including technical risk assessments, HAZOP/PHA, and design safety reviews.
• Support capital project execution, including contractor management, RAMS development, Permit-to-Work, LOTO, line breaking, and other high-risk activities.
• Conduct thorough analytical troubleshooting and root-cause investigations for complex EHS or technical incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Provide practical guidance and technical challenge to contractors and engineering teams, translating complex risks into actionable solutions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, toolbox talks, and communications to increase awareness and competency within project teams.
• Monitor and audit project activities to ensure EHS compliance and continuous improvement.
• Prepare detailed reports, documentation, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in EHS engineering within a technical, capital projects, or process safety environment.
• Strong technical/engineering capability with demonstrated ability to interpret and review P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Proven experience with process safety, technical risk assessment, HAZOP/PHA, and design safety reviews.
• Extensive experience supporting capital projects and contractor management, with practical knowledge of RAMS, Permit-to-Work, LOTO, line breaking, and high-risk activities.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving abilities, with a track record investigating complex EHS/technical issues.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, including the confidence and technical acumen to challenge contractors and project teams and drive practical risk reduction.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative project environment.