Sustainability Engineer

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Title: Sustainability Engineer
Requisition ID: 68147
Date: Jan 27, 2025
Location:
Waterford, Munster, IE
Description:
At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century.
Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2.
Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun.
A name started our story.
How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development.
Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work.
And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this role, you will implement the global energy, CO2 and water management and reduction program across all West facilities to support West's global sustainability strategy and targets.
You shall implement the program across the global facilities to ensure a consistent approach on how all facilities approach energy and water efficiency.
You will lead energy audits and assist in project implementation across manufacturing sites globally.
You will work as part of project teams to deliver projects providing direct energy benefits and seek opportunities for innovative funding options.
You will review energy reports to identify discrepancies in usage patterns and to extract energy savings opportunities from the usage patterns.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Carry out energy, CO2 and water use audits and opportunity surveys.
Develop energy, CO2 and water saving opportunities into project concepts.
Maintain a register of energy, CO2 and water opportunities and opportunities executed.
Lead energy efficient design reviews for projects.
Implement life cycle assessment methodologies across projects.
Verify energy, CO2 and water performance improvement.
Ensure energy, CO2 and water use data is gathered and recorded.
Create, review and report on site energy and water consumption and CO2 emissions including an annual report to global stakeholders.
Support site subject matter experts to implement structured energy, CO2 and water reduction programs.
Support site subject matter experts to prepare CO2 impact assessments for project expenditure requests.
Support site subject matter experts in development of their expertise through training, coaching and mentoring.
Work with local partners to identify grant funding for energy and water use reduction projects or initiatives.
Assist in compiling corporate sustainability reporting requirements (CSRD) for Energy & Water.
Establish and maintain global enterprise guidance documents to support and standardize energy and water efficient operations in facilities.
Lead the global energy engineering network/community of practice.
Additional Responsibilities
Education
Bachelor's degree/Masters or equivalent in Building Service Engineering / Energy Engineering / Sustainable Energy Engineering / Energy Management or related technical discipline.
Work Experience
5+ years' experience in Energy Engineering for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or medical device industry.
Good working knowledge of MS office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
Knowledge and experience in energy and CO2 auditing, energy conservation, consumption forecasting, modeling through the life cycle and associated cost/benefits analysis.
Ability to identify and quantify energy-saving opportunities in industrial facilities.
Good Interpersonal and Communication skills.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Masters degree or equivalent in Building Service Engineering / Energy Engineering / Sustainable Energy Engineering / Energy Management or related technical discipline.
Certified energy auditor and or manager.
Experience with Energy Management Systems and ISO50001.
Energy Efficient Design according to IS 399 or equivalent standard.
Knowledge of Corporate sustainability reporting requirements (CSRD) for Energy.
Knowledge of International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).
Understanding of design and construction of industrial facilities.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge and experience in reporting, management and reduction of Water use.
Knowledge and experience of LEED, BREEAM, BCA Greenmark or other sustainability assessment tools.
Able to support the development of energy subject matter experts (SMEs) at sites.
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times.
Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times.
Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Requirements
List one of the physical demand options with its description from the Job Description Guidance documentation (Very Heavy, Heavy, Medium, Light, Sedentary)
List any mental requirements
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to ******.
Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
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