EHS Manager for Europe

Role Purpose
The role of the EHS Manager is to provide overall advice and direction to managers and employees on the EHS programmes and processes in all Kirby business activities in order to comply with regulatory, Kirby and customer requirements. They will also manage specific EHS projects as required by the business, assist with tendering processes, provide training and lead a dedicated teamof EHS Advisors within the division. This role requires frequent travel between projects and may require overnight stays.
Key Functions of the EHS Manager
• Provide EHS leadership and coordination within the division, to direct training matters, competency requirements both internal and external in order to comply with statutory and other requirements and also to improve project leaders’ abilities and understanding of the EHSMS.
• Be proactive in all matters concerning the role.
• Report on business EHS risks, KPIs and trends accurately with data and recommend constructive actions towards continuous improvements.
• Coordinate all EHS Matters within the Division and report constructively all EHS matters to the Business Unit Manager and EHS Manager.
• Audit and inspect projects and the EHS Management system in the division to verify its implementation. Agree and prepare achievable corrective and preventive action plans towards continual improvement of the EHSMS.
• Ensure incident investigations are carried out in a thorough and professional manner in order to identify root causes and corrective and preventive action plans.
• Ensure that Site Plans, RAMS and other associated site documents are updated and compliant with statutory and other requirements and that they are reviewed on a continuous basis.
• Provide advice, guidance, instruction and training in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including where applicable to sub-contractors, suppliers and visitors to sites).
EHS Manager Responsibilities
• EHS Managers - Reports to the Kirby EHS Manager, Operation Managers and Business Unit Manager.
• Is conversant with the contents of the company safety statement, environment manual, risk assessments, aspects & impacts, legislation and Kirby procedures.
• Provides advice, guidance, instruction and training in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including where applicable to sub-contractors, suppliers and visitors to sites).