Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

To proactively promote a positive Environmental, Health and Safety environment for all employees.The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will provide technical support on occupational safety,ergonomic issues and other relevant environmental, health and safety issues. Position:            Environment, Health and Safety Specialist 2 Reporting to:     Manager, Facilities and Environmental Health & Safety    

 ∙ Carry out risk assessments and implement appropriate control measures.∙ Implement and update EHS control procedures as required.∙ Develop training programmes and provide training on EHS.∙ Advise department managers on EHS issues relevant to their particular department.∙ Ensure compliance with statutory legislation and internal policies and procedures.∙ Coordinate environmental controls and ensure compliance with IPC licence.∙ Ensure records are maintained. Generate reports in a timely and efficient manner.∙ Liaise with external EHS Agencies e.g. HSA, EPA. Ensure compliance with allenvironmental licenses for the facility.∙ Coordinate site environmental waste management and drive continuousimprovements.   ∙ Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried outon Cook’s behalf.∙ Act as a designee for the Facilities Manager for change control review as per QualitySystem Procedures.∙ Implementation of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard.∙ Coordinate procurement, supply, provision and maintenance of personal protectiveequipment and personal monitoring equipment. Control all associated records andmonitoring results.∙ Analyse data and results, initiate corrective measures as required.∙ Coordinate meetings and provide information and training.∙ Coordinate occupational vaccination programs in conjunction with HR.∙ Coordinate occupational health surveillance programs.∙ Carryout accident investigations and generate reports.

 ∙ Relevant third level qualification and/or relevant experience.∙ Three to four years experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment is desirable.∙ Experience in IPC licence and environmental management.∙ Knowledge on CE certification of equipment.∙ Knowledge and experience of Occupational/Industrial hygiene.∙ The ability to maintain confidentiality.∙ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.∙ Strong knowledge of computer software.∙ Willingness and availability to travel on company business. 

Cook Medical has been in Limerick since 1996, starting out with labelling and distribution and steadily growing and evolving to include manufacturing, centralised customer support and on to collaborative product development in the Innovation Centre. The Ireland location is our European headquarters and houses our EMEA Support Centre. This location currently employs more than 1000 people and manufactures 10% of Cook’s products for global markets.