Environmental Assistant
Kepak Group, Ireland

JOB TITLE: Environmental Assistant Ballybay amp; Poppintree

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reporting to Ballybay Health and Safety Manager.

JOB PURPOSE:

To maintain and support the Environmental amp; Health and Safety operations across the 2 sites. Identify areas for improvement in regards to environmental aspects in order to achieve group and external environmental targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monthly, Quarterly, and annual environmental data submissions
  • Environmental Protection Agency, Origin Green, Repak, Irish Water, Meter Readings etc.
• Liaise with the Environmental Protection Agency on environmental issues
• Support Hamp;S Function as required
• Act as site contact for all external environmental queries
• Deal with environmental complaints from Environment Protection Agency, Local Council and Residents
• Monitor, present and improve site Environmental data and targets
• Customer Packaging data requests
• Support commercial in aligning customer environmental targets
• Implementation and maintenance of Environmental Management System documents and procedures
• Auditing of Internal procedures
• Influence in Internal and group sustainability Projects (Meetings,Data Requests, Presentations)
• Support in the Environmental function of the HSamp;E teams

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE:

• Desirable: Knowledge of ISO14001
• Outstanding communication skills are essential to enable effective communication to different levels of management
• Excellent written communication skills
• Confidence to challenge current working practices and identify a range of solutions, escalating issues to senior management where necessary
• Some experience working in an assessors role is preferred
• Understand the environmental challenges that the business currently faces
• Basic Microsoft Office Skills
• Full Driving License is Essential

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Flexible approach to work essential (shift work)
• Ability to prioritise work effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator
• A keen interest in Environment is essential
• Driven to achieve professional qualifications in the Environmental field

INDHP

Benefits

• Subsidised canteen
• Values awards program
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Pension Scheme
• Discounted Health Care Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking
• PPE provided

Job Rewards and Benefits