Company: Dawn Meats

Job Title: Group Environmental Officer

Reporting to: Group Environmental Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, full time

Location optional with regualr travel across sites : Waterford or Charleville Co. Cork, or Rathdowney Co. Laois or Kilbeggan Co. Westmeath, or Kildare town. 

Role Summary:

The successful candidate will be based in one of our Dawn Meats primary production plants and will be responsible for:

• Full compliance of the sites EPA licence and all the related communication with relevant external bodies
• Controlling the operation, performance, cost, reporting and resourcing of the onsite Effluent Treatment Plant
• Leading the group energy and resource team to achieve energy, water and carbon reduction targets; through measuring, analysis and reporting activities;
• Capturing all relevant data relating to effluent, energy, water, waste and sustainability measures; and formatting such to form KPI’s for reporting.
• Maintain and improve ISO50001 Energy management and ISO140001 Environmental management system on site;
• Complete site energy/environmental audits to identify opportunities for improvement and improve climate change resilience;
• Co-ordinate all waste management practices on site in line with group goals
• Liaise with wider group environmental team on upcoming sustainability projects and strategies
• Promote and manage excellent relationships with suppliers and other service partners, i.e. contractors etc.

The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:

• A relevant 3rd level Environmental/Engineering qualification (preferably B.Sc.\B.E. degree in engineering) or similar;
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar Environmental / Energy role.
• Audit experience and comfortable to deal with governing bodies
• Team player capable of working in a large operational team
• A good knowledge of mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering techniques, managing large amounts of data, report writing; and legislation;
• Excellent IT skills, including proficient use of MS Office suite, particularly excel.
• Excellent communication skills with fluent English;
• The ability to work as both part of a team and independently is essential;

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