GE HealthCare Environmental Safety Specialist 

Ireland, Cork 

366889964

As the Environmental & Safety Specialist, you’ll play a key role in creating a safer, more sustainable workplace by implementing and enhancing site-wide environmental and safety programs. Reporting to the Site EHS Run Leader, you’ll work closely with EHS peers and global supply chain teams to drive regulatory compliance, reduce risks, and foster a strong safety culture. This is a hands-on role where you’ll apply best-in-class practices, strengthen EHS controls, and contribute to continuous improvement, making a real impact on the well-being of our people and the planet.
Responsibilities

• Implement the EHS Framework 3.0, working in partnership with the leadership team and element owners to support compliance, manage complex issues, lead long-term EHS planning, and support the overall site strategy.

• Implement programs, tools, and training to assist the site in ensuring compliance with legal requirements, implementing GE EHS programs, meeting business expectations and ensuring continuous improvement.

• Analyze and communicate performance against expectations, provide feedback, establish and track required actions to improve the EHS environmental programs.

• Sustain a world class EHS program and safety culture; ensure robust pipeline and process for driving excellence in the workplace (Pollution Prevention, Waste Management, Chemical Management, etc).

• Build, retain and analyze data for process efficiency (Waste, Water, Air).

• Provide technical support and guidance to site projects.

• Manage legal requirements as required.

Quality Specific Goals

• Ensure that you are fully aware of, and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position

• Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines

• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

• Work with Quality to support QMS initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification in Occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Engineering, Chemistry degree or equivalent.

• Basic experience with proven EHS knowledge and background in a pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

• Ability to work in a matrix environment, influence and motivate colleagues to achieve a unified goal.

• Working knowledge of EHS management system would be advantageous

• Skill sets and experience in Industry related Environmental subjects, such as Air and Water Pollution Prevention, Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management, Chemical Management legislation, etc are desirable.

• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and other responsibilities, adjust to changing priorities.

• Knowledge of European, National & Local regulations, codes & standards, reinforced by a solid understanding of healthcare industry and EHS standards.

Total Rewards

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support