Environmental Health & Safety Site Lead

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Country:

Ireland

Location:

LOC9007: World Aviation Park, Shannon Ireland

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. 

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.  

We are looking to welcome a Environmental Health & Security Lead to drive and own the EH&S at our Shannon site. This is an excellent role which provides the successful candidate the opportunity to make a real difference and business impact.

Join Our Team!

What you will do 

• Provide leadership and build partnership at site across all levels of the organization to foster EH&S culture improvement.

• Partner with site leadership and supervision to ensure EH&S regulatory compliance with Irish/EU international regulations and laws

• Provide guidance to all employees to ensure adherence to Collins Aerospace EH&S Instructions, Procedures and Standard Practices.

• Manage workplace Accident/Incident Investigations and Emergency Response Preparedness

• Works on cross-functional projects that interface with other groups, external to and within the core EH&S team.

• Assists in the identification of Health & Safety hazards and the development of controls to mitigate risks including ergonomic improvements.

• Provides timely information and guidance to the site EH&S leadership team, site EH&S committee and Sub-committees on EH&S performance trends and root cause corrective actions for injuries and near misses.

• Lead and instruct EH&S training courses, and ensure all required training is completed.

• Determination and implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives to minimize water use, greenhouse gas generation, hazardous waste generation and increase recycling rate.

• Maintain EHS reporting systems including license renewal, schedule EHS meetings, completion of reports, and updating of progress on EHS projects.

• Act as REACh focal for the site

What you will learn  

• Site specific expertise and knowledge

• Opportunity to obtain further qualifications

• To adapt an ever-changing environment in an international business

Experience & Skills  

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or related degree/experience

• Demonstratable experience with strong understanding of legal EH&S requirements and obligations under Irish and EU law 

• Strong leadership, organization and project management skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all levels within Collins organization and external agencies.

• Demonstrated ability to understand, manage and accurately report EH&S performance metrics.

• Experience in leading and implementing site and/or corporate EH&S programs, systems and corrective actions.

• Demonstrated strength in EH&S risk assessment, program evaluation and auditing.

• Past experience in manufacturing settings, aerospace industry and/or a chemical background is advantageous

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying and implementing programs in the area of ATEX, REACh, equipment safety and ergonomics.

Certifications               

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying and implementing programs in the area of ATEX, REACh, equipment safety and ergonomics.

• Recognized Certification in Environmental, Safety or Health, Risk Management (NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)

What we Offer you 

• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays + Purchase more option 

• Attractive Compensation  

• Professional Development & Growth 

• Support with professional fees 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Healthcare benefits (including a healthcare cash plan) 

• Staff Discounts 

• Work/Life Balance & Wellness Programs 

• Employee Recognition & Referral Bonuses 

• Death in Service Benefit 

• Generous Employer Contribution to Pension Scheme 

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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