EHS Officer

Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces and driving environmental excellence within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment?

R&D Partners is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Officer to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Cashel, Tipperary. This role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to fostering a proactive safety culture while ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. The EHS Officer will work closely with Operations, Facilities-Engineering, and Quality teams to support day-to-day environmental, occupational health, and safety activities.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

Workplace Health & Safety Compliance

• Conduct routine site walk-throughs, safety tours, and compliance audits across manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, laboratory, and utility areas.
• Coordinate and participate in risk assessments, including manual handling, chemical safety (COSHH), machinery safety, and ergonomics.
• Assist in recording and investigating accidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences, facilitating root-cause analysis (e.g., 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Support operational safety programs, including Permit to Work, Lockout-Tagout, and Contractor Safety Management.

Environmental Management & Sustainability

• Monitor site compliance with environmental licensing and local authority regulations (e.g., emissions, effluent-water management, noise, solvent usage).
• Support waste segregation, hazardous waste handling, and compliant disposal procedures.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives, including energy reduction, water conservation, and waste minimization.
• Maintain the site chemical management program, including chemical register updates and safety data sheet (SDS) reviews.

EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001 & ISO 45001)

• Assist in creating, reviewing, and updating EHS policies, procedures, and risk registers.
• Participate in internal EHS audits and assist in preparations for third-party accreditation and inspections.
• Monitor EHS audit action plans, non-conformances, and opportunities for improvement.

Training, Communication & Safety Culture

• Deliver site safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Coordinate safety campaigns, toolbox talks, and maintain site EHS training matrices.
• Actively contribute to the site Safety Committee, encouraging hazard and near-miss reporting.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and first-aid/fire warden team coordination.

EHS Projects, Metrics & Reporting

• Track EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as proactive safety observations, accident rates, and CAPA closure rates.
• Prepare data-driven reports and dashboard summaries for site leadership.
• Support the rollout of EHS engineering and process improvement projects, ensuring smooth handover to relevant teams.

Key Skills and Requirements:

Education & Certifications:

• Required: Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Desirable: Professional certification or membership (e.g., IOSH Graduate/Chartered pathway, NEBOSH General/Diploma).

Experience & Knowledge:

• 1-3 years of practical EHS experience, ideally within a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Chemical, FMCG).
• Strong understanding of national EHS legislation, codes of practice, and regulatory bodies (e.g., HSA, EPA).
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) standards.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Communication & Influencing: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage collaboratively across all levels of the organization.
• Problem Solving: Systematic approach to root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Organization & Self-Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple actions, and meet deadlines.
• Digital Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience using EHS management/reporting software.

Salary:

• €50 000.00 - €60 000.00/Annum

For more information, please contact Billy O'Brien.