Environmental Health and Safety Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety Engineer
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Job Description
We are looking for an EHS Engineer to join our EHS Team in Westport. The position will report directly to the EHS Team Leader/Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring that EHS programs and management procedures are in place to ensure that operations at the facility are conducted in a manner that prevents injury or harm to the employees or to the environment. The position requires knowledge of legislation policies strategies and systems needed to implement and maintain a regulated Environmental Health and Safety organisation.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports for the EPA HSA etc.
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with the IPPC licence safety standards and corporate management and technical standards.
- Prepare and implement the sites Industrial Hygiene Program (Containment verification).
- Complete Risk Assessments of the facilities operations.
- Develop site safety and environmental polices and procedures.
- Ongoing development of the sites EHS training programme.
- Assess EHS impacts of new processes and products at the facility.
- Assist with the management of the facilities IPPCs licence requirements where required.
Qualifications :
- Degree in Environmental Science and Technology / Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety/ other appropriate 3rd level qualifications are required.
- Three to five years experience in a similar role is essential.
- Detailed knowledge of legislation policies strategies and systems needed to implement and maintain a regulated Environmental Health and Safety organization.
- Good leadership skills in identifying and correcting EHS issues through effective communication and strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Project management experience and ability to influence others.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure.
Additional Information :
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
