Senior EHS Specialist (Environmental Lead)

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

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Senior EH&S Specialist (Environmental) to lead the design, implementation and maintenance of environmental programmes ensuring regulatory compliance on site in Cork.

You will advise all teams on EH&S matters, manage IED licence monitoring, coordinate audits and drive ISO14001/45001 practices while guiding the Wastewater treatment and abatement systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental, Science, Engineering or EHS with at least 5 years' experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (EPA, Local Authorities) and dangerous goods.
• Experience in pharma industry or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and proactive decision making.
• Experience with ISO14001 and ISO45001.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, maintenance and review of Environmental programmes to ensure compliance with regulatory, corporate and industry requirements.
• Manage environmental matters relating to the Industrial Emissions Licence and liaise with the EPA.
• Ensure 100% site compliance with all relevant legislation and EH&S standards (Environmental and Dangerous Goods).
• Prepare EHS reports for internal and external groups including EPA reporting.
• Oversee wastewater treatment plant and carbon abatement system.
• Own the Environmental budget including Waste and Outside Services.
• Supervise the wastewater laboratory and ensure compliance with EPA guidelines and GLP.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and preventative actions.
• Lead audits and programme reviews to ensure compliance with permits, plans and policies.
• Ensure effective EH&S communication & training programmes and update policies as required.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental management

Governance & reporting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Third level qualification in Environmental/Science/Engineering/EHS

Job description

Job Purpose:
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.

Key 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, groundwater, 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 & 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 r eporting requirements, EPA annual reporting for the IE Licence.
• Overall responsibility (system owner) for the site abatement systems including the onsite Wastewater 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 5 years' 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
• Excellent communication skills
• 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.