Offers “Abbott”

Expires soon Abbott

EHS Coordinator (Intermediate)

  • Internship
  • Clonmel, IRELAND

Job description

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 94,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

Abbott in Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs more than 3,200 people across 11 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial operations in Dublin and shared services in Dublin and Westport. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946. 

Assures appropriate corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist. Conducts training of employees in hazardous materials handling, emergency response, industrial hygiene, safety, etcetera (etc.). Evaluates work-related injuries according to worker's compensation laws and other regulations

Key Responsibilities

  • Enforce and interpret company policies and procedures related to EHS by inspecting plant facilities to identify potential hazards, analysing operating records and reports, monitoring environmental indicators, responding to and documenting all inquiries regarding environmental or industrial hygiene issues, implementing corrective action where necessary, and ensuring that established procedures are followed correctly.
  • Develop company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local EHS laws through knowledge of appropriate regulations and by monitoring regulation changes to identify areas that may affect Company's operations or liability.
  • Direct all aspects of chemical handling and hazardous waste management to remain in compliance and maintain operating efficiency by assessing efficiency and cost-effectiveness, determining the most suitable method for handling specific types of waste, and ensuring that operating practices are in full compliance with regulations.
  • Evaluate and document work-related injuries according to worker's compensation laws and other regulations by exercising judgment based on regulatory knowledge and experience.
  • Correspond with appropriate agencies to conduct site investigations, report actions taken by the company to correct discrepancies, submit all required applications, forms, licenses, and permits and remain in compliance with regulations.
  • Provide and maintains documentation for training and certification (where applicable) in safety regulations, procedures, and compliance requirements to personnel that deal with specific environmental responsibilities (example (e.g.), chemicals, air, water, solid wastes, emergency response team).
  • Conduct and documents New Employee Orientation (NEO) to educate new hires about safety policies, regulatory laws and practices, and the company's expectations around safety. Maintain liaison with outside organizations (e.g., fire & police departments, rescue teams, Hazardous Materials (HAZ-MAT) response, highway patrol, etc., to promote open communications, prepare response plans and to ensure comprehensive support in case of emergency.
  • May work with engineering staff to identify and evaluate potential manufacturing problems, suggestions for waste reduction, or deviations in (EHS) policies and make recommendations for corrections.
  • May initiate Engineering Orders (EO) to change or modify existing documents or methods in order to correct problems or to accommodate changes in procedures.

Education & Job Skills

National Framework of Qualifications level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline. 2+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills))

Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices, Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. (Cognitive Skills) Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a general knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.

(Influence/Leadership)

Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks. May demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as a project lead on small, well defined projects. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.

(Planning/Organisation) Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule.

(Decision Making/lmpact) Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations made

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JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Coreflex (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

     

     

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