Edwards Lifesciences

EHS Engineer

Ireland-Limerick Full time

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our EHS Engineering position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

The EHS Engineer will support and Develop EHS site programmes, maintain EHS compliance and employee health.


 

How you'll make an impact:

  • Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement processes to ensure compliance with EHS goals and programs.

  • Provide EHS expertise for new processes, new products, and technologies and participate in the change control process of the site.

  • Conduct risk assessments and job safety analysis relevant to the site needs.

  • Compile, analyse, and evaluate EHS data relevant to the site needs.

  • Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis tools and identification of controls and prevention of reoccurrence.

  • Develop and revise EHS training and written programs to ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations; may deliver training as necessary.

  • Support maintenance of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management System Certification.

  • Conduct periodic internal inspections and audits to ensure continuous compliance with applicable regulations; and provide guidance to appropriate team members.

  • Other duties as assigned by management.

What you'll need (Required) :

  • Minimum Bachelors degree in a relevant Scientific/ Engineering Field plus at least 2 years industry experience in a similar role.

What else we look for (Preferred):

  • Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite

  • Good documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills

  • Solid understanding and knowledge of EPA, HSA, local regulations

  • Solid problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

  • Solid understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work

  • Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality

  • Strict attention to detail

  • Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

  • Must be able to work in a team environment, including the ability to manage vendors and project stakeholders

  • Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

  • Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control