Project EHS Lead

Summary

An EHS Project Lead is required for a biopharma company in Waterford. The successful candidate will lead and maintain the EHS Management System within the Project Engineering function, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and legal obligations.

Responsibilities

- Lead and maintain the EHS Management System within the Project Engineering function, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and legal obligations.
- Support implementation of safety systems across all project phases.
- Oversee contractor EHS performance and ensure all works comply with PSCS/PSDP requirements.
- Coordinate EHS event management, CAPA tracking, inspections, and compliance reporting.
- Develop and deliver safety training, inductions, and toolbox talks for employees and contractors.
- Monitor and report EHS performance indicators (TRIR, audit closure rates), ensuring timely submission of data.
- Foster a proactive safety culture through engagement, leadership, and behavioural safety initiatives.
- Report regularly on progress, SORs, Health and Safety alerts and activities on site.
- Lead all HSE related investigations on any project, applying root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
- Support audits on site on any issue regarding Health & Safety.
- Ensure the company’s role as a “Client in Construction” is adhered to across all projects in deployment.
- Administer the requirements and responsibilities of the roles of PSCS and PSDP (HSA Guidelines) on behalf of the company within the projects group for small and medium-sized projects.
- Conduct internal auditing of contractors’ activities and close out findings with the project team.
- Chair regular meetings with all PSCS supervisors on site to ensure an overarching deployment plan of activities.
- Attend internal HSE meetings and ensure relevant issues are reviewed and closed.
- Ensure compliance with HSA and statutory obligations, corporate policies and procedures, and continuous improvement for all elements of Health & Safety within the Project Engineering group.
- Ensure that all project-related HSE documentation (deliverables list, global HSE checklists, registers, etc.) is accurate and up to date.
- Track and raise all HSE SORs and CAPAs for the Capital Projects group.
- Review all project RAMS for capital projects tasks and ensure compliance with company standards.
- Manage and assess all onsite subcontractors, including reviewing RAMS.
- Communicate toolbox talks and safety issues with contractors as required.
- Issue weekly H&S progress reports and present safety performance to the team.
- Lead and conduct risk assessments, safety reviews (HAZOP, HAZID), and process safety evaluations.
- Support integration of ATEX, machinery safety, and electrical safety controls into project design and execution.
- Oversee implementation of all site standard safety control procedures.
- Support FAT visits to vendor sites for the installation of new equipment, which may involve international travel.
- Retain clear records and logs of all relevant inductions, training, RAMS, audits, safety meetings, and walkdowns.

Qualifications & Experience

- Third-level qualification in Occupational Safety/Health, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of five years’ health and safety advisory experience, ideally within a PSCS role in construction.
- Extensive experience in Process Safety, PSCS/PSDP coordination, and high-risk industrial operations.
- Proficient in EHS software platforms and digital reporting tools, with strong IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Data literacy with the ability to analyse and present EHS performance metrics.
- Strong communication and leadership skills; proven ability to lead cross-functional and contractor teams in a regulated environment.
- Skilled in influencing and embedding a proactive safety culture across multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing safety improvement initiatives, including Behavioural Based Safety Programmes.
- CIF PSCS Training or similar certification.
- FETAC Manual Handling Instructor and Occupational First Aider qualifications are an advantage.

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