Environmental Health Safety Engineer

Overview

Lead EHS initiatives for pharma manufacturing projects, ensuring compliance & safety.

Key Responsibilities

• safety reviews
• ehs training
• regulatory compliance
• incident investigation
• chemical safety
• risk mitigation

Tasks

The EHS Project Engineer will lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D operations. This role integrates EHS principles into engineering projects, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives continuous improvement in safety, environmental, and sustainability performance. You’ll be a key technical resource, embedding EHS standards into high-hazard operations, construction, and process safety activities within a highly regulated environment. -Lead Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) and ensure closure of EHS actions. -Deliver EHS training and promote a proactive safety culture across projects. -Support Construction Safety, Machine Safety, LOTO, and Permit to Work programs. -Ensure compliance with HSA, EPA, and other EHS regulations. -Lead incident investigations, audits, and implement corrective actions. -Manage chemical safety, hazardous waste, and industrial hygiene monitoring. -Integrate EHS requirements into capital projects, facility upgrades, and process changes. -Identify and mitigate risks through field walkdowns, PHA, and PSM assessments.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• ehs certification
• 5+ years
• process safety
• gmp experience
• risk assessment

What You Bring

-Degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Safety Engineering, or related field. -Professional EHS certification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, PSM, ATEX) preferred. -5+ years EHS experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or chemical manufacturing. -Strong technical background in Construction Safety, Process Safety, and Regulatory Compliance. -Experience in GMP-regulated environments advantageous. -Skilled in risk assessment, EHS documentation, and incident investigation. -Excellent communicator and collaborator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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About Occupli

-Evolved from EHS consultancy into a full-service provider of consultancy, training, and recruitment. -Operates from Dublin and Cork with a dedicated fire-training facility in Cork Harbour, serving clients across Ireland and the UK. -Specialises in delivering tailored solutions in health & safety, environment, energy efficiency, and carbon-emissions consultancy. -Provides hands-on training from Safe Pass and IOSH certification to VR-enhanced fire-safety drills. -Recruits EHS professionals for multiple sectors. -Privately held, grew through organic expansion and a PE growth round. -Works regularly on major construction, pharma, manufacturing, and biotech projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational safety.

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