Environmental Compliance Specialist (12month Contract)

Job Description

Job Title: Environmental Compliance Specialist (12month Contract)

Location: Ireland - Cork Co., Currabinny, Carrigaline

Shift: Mon - Thurs 8:30am - 4:45pm and Fri 8:30am - 3:30pm

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join 100,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer!

Environmental & Sustainability Specific Activities

• Ensure full compliance with site industrial Emissions Directive (IED) License.
• Coordinate all applications for changes, revisions, full applications to the site IED License.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental standards and guidelines.
• Operate and maintain an appropriate Environmental Management System.
• Act as the point of contact with the EPA, Department of the Environment and Cork County Council.
• Investigate environmental incidents and accidents as required and complete appropriate documentation.
• Evaluate wastes from all new products and to ensure that the appropriate treatment techniques are employed for safe and environmentally acceptable disposal.
• Meet all regulatory reporting requirements e.g. EPA Annual Report.
• Actively support site EHS governance mechanisms.

General Responsibilities

• Demonstrate behaviors in line with the company values.
• Support the Site and Extended Leadership Team in developing and coordinating an effective EHS Management System in line with ISO14001 management standard.
• Support the EHS Lead in developing policies and procedures and maintain EHS documentation that ensures compliance with all applicable legislation and Corporate policies.
• Actively support site performance and tiered review mechanisms.
• Develop and report data required on a regular basis both at site & corporate level.
• Actively support and where required organize site EHS governance mechanisms, including the EHS Council.
• Keep abreast of new Regulations and Codes of Practice in the areas of expertise and assist in maintaining an up to date Register of Legislation. 
• Carry out EHS inspections and surveys.
• Carry out, co-ordinate and develop EHS as necessary.
• Investigate incidents and accidents as required and complete appropriate documentation.
• Complete audits of the EHS management system and of performance standards both on site and for suppliers or contractors.
• Coordinate and manage implementation of key EHS projects and systems e.g. production of monthly EHS briefs, incident reporting modules, PTW system.
• Represent site on Corporate fora, Trade Groups such as IBEC and Pharmachem Ireland Safety and Environmental Working Parties as required.
• Provide input for new product introductions.

Qualifications:

• A Science or Engineering based degree or professional EHS qualification e.g. Chartered Health & Safety Practitioner, member of IOSH or IOH, IChemE (Process Safety), Inst Environmental Management
• Previous experience as an EHS professional in the Pharma industry
• Thorough knowledge of process plant
• Sound knowledge of EHS legislation
• Have a sound technical knowledge of their specific discipline and good understanding of critical business functions on site.
• Detailed knowledge of the GMP requirements relevant to the role.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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