Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Officer

Core Responsibilities

Safety Management System

• Support the implementation, documentation, and maintenance of the Safety Management System (SMS) across the Group.
• Review and update the SMS, Safety Statement and associated documentation periodically to ensure compliance with evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations, legislation, and best practices, providing guidance as needed.
• Maintain the EHS legal register and keep up-to-date with legal changes and best practice guidelines.
• Lead and conduct internal EHS audits, inspections, and support external audits as required.
• Manage the company risk assessment programme, ensuring the creation, review, and update of risk
  assessments as required.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, driving root cause analysis, action tracking, and ensuring corrective measures are implemented effectively.
• Adhere to and promote EHS procedures and support a proactive safety culture.
• Track, monitor, and report on EHS performance and metrics
• Participate in periodic EHS performance management reviews and actively contribute to the continuous
  improvement of the SMS.

Chemical Safety

• Provide guidance to the company to ensure compliance with relevant chemical legislation such as Chemical Agents, COMAH, REACH, CLP, ADR
• Oversee and maintain the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Masterfile and SDS’s to ensure that hazardous materials are handled, stored, and transported safely and in compliance with legal requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the EHS evaluation process for new product introductions, ensuring chemical risks are identified and mitigated appropriately.
• Conduct and review risk assessments related to chemical use, equipment, and storage, ensuring alignment
  with legislation and best practices
• Assist in maintaining COMAH compliance for the Group.

Environmental Management

• Oversee waste management to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Implement, maintain, and improve the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• Conduct periodic environmental audits, monitor action follow-ups, and recommend improvements to meet sustainability and compliance goals.

Training and Development

• Identify EHS training needs and deliver relevant training to build awareness and strengthen safety culture.
• Attend relevant training, seminars, and events to support continuous professional development.
• Assist in the planning and management of Emergency Response and Crisis Management.
• If required, form part of the Crisis Management Team in relation to EHS support.

Experience Required:

• Primary Degree in Science, EHS, Engineering or related fields, or technical Bachelor degree with a post-grad EHS qualification.
• 2-5 years’ experience in areas related to environment, health and safety.
• Ideally experienced in a highly regulated industry such as bio/pharmaceutical, medical devices, chemicals, logistics, semiconductors, food, waste, or possess a legal background.
• Experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of an EHS Management System, including ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001.
• Understanding of chemical safety regulations (REACH, CLP, COMAH, ADR) and hazardous materials management.
• Previous experience of a SEVESO/COMAH establishment desirable but not essential.
• Highly organised person with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage effectively at all levels. A proactive, flexible team player with the confidence to address non-compliance and adapt to changing priorities

Our Vision

Everyone at Chemco is united behind a vision of our company growing and evolving as we march towards the future.

We have built our company on strong family foundations and as our team expands, new members introduce new expertise, new experiences, and new insights, further strengthening our business. We recognise that we are only as strong as our team members and so we will continue to search out, recruit and develop exceptional talent.

If this sounds like a position, you would be interested in please apply with CV and details of relevant qualifications to recruit@chemco.ie

Chemco Ireland Ltd is committed to recruiting people with the right skills, expertise and qualifications that contribute positively to the values and aims of the company. Chemco Ireland Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Offer of employment is subject to two satisfactory reference checks and a pre-employment medical.

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