Senior EHS Specialist

About the role

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care in Limerick is looking for a hardworking, motivated and innovative Senior EHS Specialist to maintain and advance its EHS programme. The role ensures compliance with EHS regulations and corporate standards, drives best practice, develops the EHS culture and protects the safety of everyone working on the site.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit EHS reports, metrics and documentation to management and regulators, and run the EHS audit and inspection programme
• Support EHS programmes with a focus on compliance, risk management and continual improvement
• Act as EHS subject matter expert on IOSS and support the EHS management system, including ISO 14001
• Design and deliver EHS training and administer the CURVE software, contractor management and permit-to-work systems
• Coordinate EHS audits and inspections with regulators, corporate and certifying bodies
• Conduct workplace inspections and risk assessments, investigate EHS events and run the industrial hygiene and chemicals programmes
• Work as EHS partner for assigned business units and support the EHS manager's direction

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in EHS, safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or a related field
• 5 years of experience in a similar role, with proven EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Practical experience implementing and maintaining EHS management systems and EHS software covering MOC, incidents, CAPA, auditing and inspection
• Knowledge of chemicals, chemical handling and noise monitoring in industry
• Understanding of permitting, lockout/tagout, mechanical and electrical engineering concepts and machinery safety
• Strong problem-solving, incident investigation, project management and communication skills
• Preferred: Manual Handling Trainer certification and relevant EHS professional certifications

What we offer

• Base pay of EUR 64,300 to 102,925
• Annual bonus, vacation days, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement and caregiver leave, well-being reimbursement and insurance plans