Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer

JOB TITLE: Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer DEPARTMENT: Human Resources Department REPORTING TO: EHS Manager About Sanmina Fermoy Our Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO ISO for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices. Sanmina Fermoy's core specialization is manufacturing automation. We provide services for the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping and process validation to complex volume manufacturing & test, shipping and repair. We create a state-of-the-art environment for manufacturing medical and other high-quality devices. The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce. We hire people with a range of skills, experience, and backgrounds to fulfill roles in careers such as engineering, quality and manufacturing to name just a few. OBJECTIVES OF POSITION: Maintaining and supporting the Environmental, Health and Safety Management system in the plant. Ensuring all operations are in compliance with all the legislation to domestic and European regulations. RESPONSIBILITIES: Co-ordinate EHS activities in the facility to ensure continued compliance to environmental, health and safety management system. Work closely with the EHS Manager to set EHS objectives and targets. To review Environmental, Health & Safety Policies and Safety Statement with a view to supporting & recommending to the company revisions/amendments as appropriate. Maintain the risk assessment review process and support team leaders to develop improvement programs to reduce risks. Conducting accident investigations and recommend appropriate actions. Monitoring adherence to the stated policy through the conduct of Safety Audits and inspections as appropriate with a view to improving the overall standard and quality of the safety system. Maintain accident reduction and prevention programmes, which ensure compliance with the continuous improvement element of the H&S policy. Conduct and/or co-ordinate appropriate Environmental, Health and safety training programs in line with existing training function. Guiding the implementation of safety policy through awareness and implementation of good management safety practices. Monitor EHS performance and feedback information to the EHS Manager. Ensure compliance with in-house procedures, corporate policies and procedures and legislation for Environmental and Health and Safety. Review Emergency Response procedures and organize fire evacuations. Work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering Team to ensure that new design and line changes are compliant with H&S requirements. Liaise with all operational management with regard to the production of SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) to cover all safety requirements. Work with the facilities department to ensure the contractor management procedure is implemented and continuous improvement targets are met. Deputise for the EHS Manager when required. Support the site in the EHS aspects of auditing. Carry out other EHS related tasks as may be prescribed from time to time. Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements MEASUREMENTS: Measurements will be tracked against plant metrics and MBOs tracked as per the annual appraisal process. PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL: Minimum NQF Level 7 Diploma/Degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or associated discipline with ideally three to five years experience DESIRABLE: Proficiency with ISO standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OSHAS 18001 and/or ISO 50001. Expertise in sustainability planning and/or energy reduction projects. Experience in a Biopharmaceutical or Medtech environment. #Sanmina To Apply Please forward your CV via the APPLY Now button below.