Senior EHS Specialist

Morgan McKinley; Munster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley Ireland seeks a Senior EH&S Specialist to lead environmental programmes, ensuring compliance with regulatory, corporate and industry standards. You will advise site teams on EH&S matters and own key environmental systems.

You will monitor IE Licence requirements, liaise with the EPA, deliver reports, manage budgets, and drive continual improvements across abatement systems and wastewater facilities. A strong focus on training and culture is essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant third level qualification in Environmental, Science, Engineering or EH&S, with at least 5 years’ experience.
• Good overall knowledge of legal requirements and best practices in Environmental and Dangerous Goods with experience liaising with regulatory agencies (EPA, Local Authorities).
• Strong EHS general/technical knowledge and experience in Pharma industry or equivalent.
• Highly proactive, mature judgement and decision making ability.
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability.
• Self-directed with efficient work methods and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Experience working to ISO14001 and ISO45001 international standards.
• Strong collaborator with a proven networker able to leverage EHS&S expertise on and off site.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of all environmental matters relating to the IE Licence ensuring monitoring requirements are adhered to (air, ground water, noise, wastewater, surface water).
• Primary site contact for the EPA.
• Maintain 100% site compliance with relevant legislation & J&J EHS standards (Environmental and Dangerous Goods).
• Prepare EHS reports for internal and external groups (corporate reporting, EPA annual IE Licence reporting).
• Own the site abatement systems including Waste water treatment Plant and Carbon Abatement System; lead improvements.
• Ensure monitoring and calibrations requirements are performed as per Licence and other requirements.
• Manage Environmental budget including Waste and Outside Services.
• Supervise wastewater laboratory operations per EPA guidelines and GLP.
• Oversee Total Waste Management Contract for the site.
• Direct reports include Environmental Specialist and Waste Technical Representative.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses; develop preventative actions.
• Lead or participate in audits and programme reviews to ensure compliance with permits, plans, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure effective EH&S compliance communication & training; update policies/procedures as needed.
• Support evolution of site EH&S, compliance and Sustainability culture through communication and participation.
• Perform to high standards in line with Credo and EH&S Standards.

Skills

EHS Management

Regulatory compliance

Environmental reporting

Audits

ISO 14001/45001

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/EHS

Job description

Reporting to the EHS Manager, the Senior EH&S Specialist (Environmental) will Lead the design,

implementation, maintenance and review of Environmental programmes to ensure compliance with regulatory, corporate and industry requirements. We in EH&S act as advisors to all teams on site in relation to EH&S matters.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of all environmental matters relating to the Industrial Emissions(IED) Licence ensuring monitoring requirements are adhered to for environmental emissions (air, ground water, noise, wastewater and surface water). Primary site contact for the EPA.
• Responsible for ensuring that systems are in place to maintain 100% site compliance with all relevant legislation & J&J EHS standards (for Environmental and Dangerous Goods).
• Responsible for the preparation of EHS reports as required for both internal and external groups e.g. corporate reporting requirements, EPA annual reporting for the IE Licence.
• Overall responsibility (system owner) for the site abatement systems including the onsite Waste water treatment Plant and Carbon Abatement System – lead improvements of abatement equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring monitoring and calibrations requirements are performed as per Licence and other requirements.
• Owner of the Environmental budget including Waste and Outside Services.
• Supervisor of the wastewater laboratory ensuring its operated in accordance with the EPA guidelines and good laboratory practice.
• Responsible for the Total Waste Management Contract for the site.
• Direct reports include Environmental Specialist and Waste Technical Representative.
• Lead Incident investigation, determining root cause analysis and developing preventative actions.
• Lead or key participant in audits and programme reviews to ensure compliance with environmental permits, plans, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure there are effective EH&S Compliance communication & training program for EH&S activities in addition to updating policies and procedures as/when required.
• Support continued evolution of site EH&S, compliance and Sustainability culture through effective communication and participation.
• Perform to high standards at all times in compliance with Credo and EH&S Standards.

Qualifications

• A relevant third level qualification in Environmental, Science, Engineering or EH&S, with at least 5years’ experience.
• Good overall knowledge of legal requirements and best practices in both Environmental and Dangerous Goods along with previous experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (EPA, Local Authorities etc.).
• Strong EHS general/technical knowledge and experience in the Pharma industry or equivalent.
• Highly proactive, mature judgement and decision making ability.
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability.
• Self-directed & demonstrated efficient work methods, problem solving skills & ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Previous experience working to ISO14001 and ISO45001 international standards.
• Strong collaborator with a proven track and a strong networker able of leveraging EHS&S expertise on and off site.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (EPA, Local Authorities etc.).