Environmental Officer

About the role

Dawn Meats, one of Europe's leading beef and lamb processors with sites across Ireland, the UK, New Zealand, France and continental Europe, is looking for an experienced Environmental Officer to join its production team at the Ballyhaunis plant in County Mayo. The post covers all environmental disciplines at the site, including day-to-day management of environmental activities and a series of environmental and sustainability projects.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with the site EPA licence and communicate with relevant external bodies
• Control the operation, performance, cost, reporting and resourcing of the onsite Effluent Treatment Plant
• Lead the site energy and resource team to meet energy, water and carbon reduction targets through measurement, analysis and reporting
• Capture data on effluent, energy, water, waste and sustainability measures and turn it into KPIs for reporting
• Maintain and improve the ISO 50001 energy management and ISO 14001 environmental management systems
• Carry out site energy and environmental audits to find improvements and strengthen climate change resilience
• Coordinate waste management in line with group goals and liaise with the wider group environmental team on sustainability projects
• Promote and manage good relationships with suppliers and service partners such as contractors

Required profile

• A relevant third-level environmental or engineering qualification, preferably a B.Sc./B.E. in environmental science, or similar
• 1-3 years' experience in a similar food industry role
• Audit experience and comfort dealing with governing bodies
• Ability to work both as part of a large operational team and independently
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills

Required skills

• Good knowledge of mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering techniques, data handling, report writing and legislation
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, especially Excel