ENVIRONMENTAL Specialist

A leading global organisation within the flexible packaging sector is seeking an ENVIRONMENTAL Specialist for a permanent and Full-Time onsite role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs and implements Environmental policies and procedures including, but not limited to, written programs, recordkeeping, reports, inspections, monitoring, testing.
• Support the full EHS team in all Environmental, Health & Safety tasks as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all local Environmental regulations by staying informed about changes, interpreting requirements, and implementing necessary adjustments to programs, processes, and policies.
• Assist in delivering Environmental training programs to employees at all levels, to ensure employees' knowledge, understanding and adherence to environmental regulations pertaining to all facilities.
• Conduct and document regular Environmental audits and inspections as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits, regulations, and requirements.
• Coordinate visits from internal and external regulatory authorities and file annual local EPA environmental reports potentially including air, waste, water etc.
• Coordination and completion of environmental tasks to ensure regulatory compliance with IPC Licence, including but not limited to:
  • VOC Abatement monitoring & reporting
  • Storm Water sampling & monitoring
  • Waste Management Streams monitoring - Hazard & Non-Hazard Waste
  • Provision of reports to the EPA - e.g. AER, SMP, EPR and collation of data for same.
• Assist in the management of all sites Environmental programs, including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction, safety behaviour audit, and risk assessment programs.
• Assist with the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and EPA environmental regulations.
• Working with the team in Implementation of Environmental, energy and sustainability objectives and targets.
• Establish and promote a culture of continuous improvement in Environmental performance by evaluating existing programs, identifying areas for enhancement, and coordinating development of and Environmental improvement strategic plan, collaborating with site managers.
• Treat all information as proprietary ensuring the strictest controls and discretion are applied to confidential information.
• Updating all environmental data to the EDEN portal, as required.
• Carry out all other reasonable requests.

Skills and Qualifications

• A qualification in Environmental Studies.
• 2+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment desirable.
• Experience of communicating with the HSA, EPA and other regulatory bodies (County Council, Inland Fisheries Ireland etc).
• Experience in interpreting regulatory standards.
• MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Co-operative Teamwork - ability to engage with employees, Environmental, External Stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to identify problems and create innovative solutions and opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail, record management and strong leadership to deliver results.
• Can do attitude with an ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Applications can only be accepted from candidates who already hold the legal right to work in Ireland.