Environmental Health & Safety Officer (EHS)

Job title: AD Operator
Location: Huntstown, Co. Dublin
Type of employment: Full-time
Hours of employment: Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Salary: Negotiable, DOE

Role Overview:

Bia Energy is a green energy company established in 2023 focused on producing renewable energy (electricity & biomethane) from surplus packaged food from retail, hospitality, agriculture and food producing sectors through a biological process known as Anaerobic Digestion (AD).

This role would be well-suited to candidates looking for a hands-on role involving a mix of operating machinery, maintenance and managing the systems to control the plant and maximise the biogas yields of the digesters and electricity produced by the engines. Alongside previous mechanical or electrical engineering skills or experience, previous experience of operating mobile plant machinery such as a telehandler or loading shovel would be highly desirable.

General Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and compile reports for the EPA
• Assist with the Compliance manager on development and management of EHAS policies, management systems, procedures, manuals, guidelines and records
• Ensuring the highest safety compliance standards and a healthy work setting for staff, visitors and vendors.
• Prepare environmental reports including the Annual Environmental Report, Environmental Performance Report and National Waste Collection Permit Office return
• Weekly environmental checks, including odour assessments.
• Monitoring and staying updated on safety regulations, codes and standards applicable to the industry.
• Conduct safety and environmental site walks to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure compliance
• Monitor and assess emissions to ensure compliance with the EPA licence
• Supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts, including developing evacuation plans and procedures.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near-miss events to determine root causes and implementing corrective measures to prevent a recurrence.
• Conduct regular sampling and laboratory analysis as per EPA and DAFM requirements.
• Able to work with and as part of our compliance team.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience as a safety and environmental officer.
• In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures.
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Experience in writing reports and policies for environmental and health & safety.
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
• Outstanding organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience communicating, both verbal and written, with the EPA and/or DAFM.