Environmental Health Safety Specialist in UK

It shall be the responsibility of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to provide professional assistance to the Operations Manager in the development, communication, implementation and daily administration of all local regulatory and GeoSonic Drilling Ltd EHS Requirements. The EHS Specialist shall be qualified to perform a full range of functions relating to the development and communication of training materials and to the coordination of the EHS program as well as support with Transport & Operations. 

EHS Specialist role & responsibilities:

• Maintain an effective EHS program that meets the needs and requirements of the company, local government, Management systems certification and clients.
• Communicate the training program in a fashion that will be understood by the employee. Communicating the training program will involve:
• Provide new employee training. Such training will include:

Local Legislative Requirements

GeoSonic Training programs

• Provide orientation training to new employees who are experienced in our industry. To Include;

Reviewing previously taught training to ensure a full understanding of the job.

GeoSonic EHS orientation.

• Prepare and distribute weekly “tool box talks” to all crews.
• Personally conduct “on site” safety meetings.
• Evaluate effectiveness of training by performing Site Audits & Behavioral Observations on site.
• Provide positive Feedback to employees prior to leaving the site.
• Monitor and communicate to the Management Team new and existing laws specific to EHS matters.
• Assist the Operations Manager in the communication of laws to supervisors and field crews.
• Ensure GeoSonic Drilling Ltd is compliant with all environmental laws & waste management practices
• Perform routine environmental audits.
• Assess sub-contractors through a GeoSonic Pre Qualification and approval scheme.
• Perform “on site” compliance inspections regularly.
• Provide all client require pre-job information including PQQ return and preparation of project specific risk assessments / JSA’s and other related material.
• Maintain ISO 14001, 45001 & 9001 Status.
• Provide recommendations to the Operations Manager on matters relating to engineering changes that would enhance safety.
• Participate in and follow-up on the investigation of all accidents or incidents.
• Follow-up on all recommendations from inspections and audits. Such follow-up shall include:
• Ensure the problem or deficiency is corrected.
• Document the correction.
• Compile & Manage a register of all actions / action taken and close out.
• Coordinate overall strategy for EHS with the management team
• Provide regular metrics update incorporating Audits completed / Incident Rates / Environmental Incidents / Client Feedback received.
• Assist in tracking and booking regulatory vehicle inspections & Tacho / Driver requirements including in-house vehicle checking system.

Attributes/Skills Required:

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and self-directed, assertive, with strong influencing skills.
• Must have exceptional skills in building strong professional relationships with regulatory authorities.
• Demonstrated success in developing programs.
• Must have good organisational skills.
• Must have a good knowledge of time management.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to create written materials such as:
• Develop training plans and outlines.
• Compose memos.
• Write policies.
• Accurately complete questionnaires, etc.
• Develop various matrix
• Must have a good working knowledge of IT and the ability to utilise common software such as, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Must have a good working knowledge of local occupational safety, health and environmental requirements.
• Have, or obtain, a good working knowledge of our business.

Experience/Education Required:

• Experience of EHS requirements in a multi-site manufacturing or heavy plant environment is preferable.
• Achieved or working towards NEBOSH Diploma
• Driving Licence required
• Must be thoroughly knowledgeable and conversant in the applicable EHS disciplines, sciences and regulations.
• Travel should be expected
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Salary / Package

£35,000 - £37,500 pa

Company Life Insurance Scheme

Pool Vehicle available for use with travel