Job Description

Working at Watlow

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

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We are hiring a: Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Location: Co. Kildare, Ireland

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Work model: fully on-site

Join our on-site team at a leading semiconductor facility in Ireland as our Senior EHS Specialist. Our Watlow team installs and commissions thermal control systems inside an advanced fab, and you’ll make sure that work is done safely in a demanding environment of cleanroom conditions, full PPE and frequent work at heights. You’ll spend much of your time on the floor doing site walks, risk assessments and toolbox talks, working closely with our customer’s EHS teams and leading the response to any incident, from investigation to formal reporting.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out site walks, inspections and risk assessments, including pre-task and 5x5 assessments for new installations and non-routine work.
• Deliver safety training and toolbox talks, and keep site procedures and policies up to date and practical.
• Oversee working at heights safety, including ladder certification, scaffolding checks and harness use.
• Manage PPE purchasing and supply, and coordinate safety updates and requirements with the customer.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, put corrective actions in place, and handle formal reporting, including to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• A degree or relevant course in Health and Safety, at Level 7 on the NFQ or above (Level 8 is an advantage)
• At least 3 years’ EHS experience, ideally in semiconductor manufacturing or construction
• Good knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation and general EHS requirements
• Valid Safe Pass, plus manual handling and working-at-heights training
• Willingness to work fully on-site at our customer’s facility, as this role offers no remote working option

Nice to have:

• Experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and scaffolding
• Previous experience with HSA reporting

Why Join Watlow´s team

• A practical, on-site role where your work makes a real difference to everyone’s safety.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare for you and your family, a pension with a generous employer contribution, life assurance and income protection, wellbeing support and access to learning and development opportunities.
• The chance to work in an advanced semiconductor fab.

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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