SHE Engineer

We invite applications for the position of

 Health, Safety and Environment engineer

Cork

We are building a future that embraces innovation, sustainability, and diversity. We are a business that will bring out the best in you - providing great opportunities for people with ambition and drive. People are at the heart of our company – It is undoubtedly the pride and passion of our colleagues that makes us stand out from the crowd. Our success simply would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. If you are as excited about our future as we are, then we’d love to hear how you can help us shape it. We are always looking for new talent to help build and grow our company and our brands.  Our careers are journeys paved with richness, accomplishments, and a few beers and ciders with friends or strangers along the way.  Your D&T journey will be one of close connections and growing friendships as D&T is the beating heart of our company. We collaborate with colleagues in every single other function to do what HEINEKEN does best: brew the highest quality, premium beers, and ciders.   Join our diverse team of over 350 employees here in Ireland – across our Cork and Dublin offices, as well as our remote employees nationwide.

Function: HR

Location: Cork 

Job Grade 15

Contract: Perm

Reports to:  OPCO Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Role Purpose:

The role aims to ensure that Heineken Ireland maintains best practices in health, safety, and environmental management. Reporting to the OPCO SHE Manager, the SHE Engineer will drive safety, health, and environmental obligations across the business, from Global OpCO representation to local cross-functional engagement. The SHE Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert for the site, ensuring compliance with all SHE-related legislation, group policies, and standards. The SHE Engineer will build collaborative relationships across the site and within the Global SHE community, sharing best practices and learnings to help improve these functions. The role will also serve as a point of contact for liaising with competent authorities, supporting audits and issue resolution, driving key SHE initiatives on-site to help meet site metrics, group KPIs, coaching, and fostering a continuous improvement culture.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (Safety & Environment)

• Environmental & Sustainability Leadership

  • Lead the Site Environmental Pillar, aligning with global TPM and ISO 14001:2015 standards.
  • Develop and manage the site environmental roadmap and HEIQuest compliance.
  • Ensure EPA Industrial Emissions License and IPC License compliance, including environmental data reporting and audit hosting (EPA, NSAI).
  • Manage waste, water, air, and noise monitoring, and oversee the Waste Management Program.
  • Drive sustainability programs (BABW) and contribute to the annual Capex Investment Plan.

  Health, Safety & Compliance

  • Lead the TPM Health & Safety Pillar, promoting Life Saving Commitments and supporting SHE projects.
  • Collaborate with SHE Manager and department heads on Environmental Program Plan execution.
  • Act as primary contact for HSE, EPA, and other statutory bodies.
  • Manage compliance tools (Pegasus legal register, HEIQuest) and legal audits.
  • Oversee Safety & Environmental Training, including First Aid and ERT coordination.

  Incident & Risk Management

  • Investigate incidents/accidents, implement corrective actions, and ensure reporting closure via the 12 Rules system.
  • Ensure timely deployment of incident and near miss data.
  • Support contractor and permit systems, and provision of PPE requirements.

  Operational Excellence & TPM

  • Actively engage in TPM and Supply Chain Daily Control activities.
  • Host internal/external audits and manage EMS corrective actions and continuous improvements.
  • Review and approve safety/environmental-related process changes

Internal Contacts: Key Functional Leads, SHE/TPM Manager, Heineken Global SHE Contacts, Leadership Teams, Production Teams, Environmental and Health & Safety Consultants, Corporate & Social Responsibility Team, Technical Services, Utilities, and ISS contractors
External Contacts: EPA, HSA, HSE, Irish Water, Third-party Service Providers and Suppliers, Other OpCos, Group Supply Chain (GSC), and the General Public

Knowledge and Experience:

• Qualification in a relevant field (e.g., health, safety and environment) with at least 4 years of related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Environmental Legislation and experience managing an IPC License, as well as dealing with the EPA, County Councils, and local authorities.
• Strong computer and analytical skills (Microsoft packages).
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally, working independently and as part of a team.

“Embracing and celebrating diversity is core to HEINEKEN’s purpose of “brewing the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world”. We believe that people as diverse as our brews – including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style – enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all”.