EHS Specialist

About Vantive

Vantive is a leading vital organ therapy company dedicated to extending lives and creating new possibilities for patients and healthcare providers. With a legacy of 70 years of innovation in kidney care, Vantive is expanding its efforts to enhance dialysis through digital solutions and advanced services, while investing in transforming therapies for vital organs. The goal is to provide care teams with flexible, efficient therapy administration and support patients to live longer, fuller lives.

At Vantive, team members join a community driven by focus, courage, and a refusal to accept mediocrity, all working toward improving lives globally.

Role Overview

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist plays an essential role in cultivating a strong safety culture and ensuring strict adherence to EHS standards across the Castlebar and Swinford locations. This role offers technical expertise, leads key EHS initiatives, and collaborates across departments to promote ongoing enhancements in safety performance, environmental protection, and risk management.

Key Duties

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintain compliance with national, local, and corporate EHS regulations and ISO management systems.
• Provide regulatory guidance to leadership, engineering, operations, and support teams.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and submitting all required EHS reports at regulatory and corporate levels.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs, including vendor oversight and legislative compliance.
• Assess environmental impact of new processes, equipment, and projects, supporting permitting activities.
• Conduct audits and enforce corrective actions as needed.
• Support risk assessments and controls for equipment, tasks, chemicals, and ergonomics.
• Review EHS implications of changes to equipment, processes, and facilities.
• Carry out routine inspections, GEMBA walks, and internal audits to verify compliance and identify improvements.
• Lead or assist in incident investigations with thorough root cause analysis and prompt corrective/preventive actions.
• Coordinate Emergency Response Team activities including training, drills, and preparedness.
• Foster a culture focused on accountability, ownership, and continuous safety improvements through communication and coaching.
• Track and report key EHS performance indicators to highlight trends and progress.
• Contribute to corporate and site-specific EHS improvement projects and cross-functional teams.
• Document, monitor, and promote safety observations to enhance hazard awareness and reduce risks.

Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Health and Safety, or related EHS field.
• At least five years’ experience in an EHS capacity within manufacturing or similarly regulated industries.
• Proven track record managing or supporting EHS programs, including training, risk evaluations, and compliance protocols.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards is preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to influence all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Permanent employment contract with job security.
• Attractive benefits package featuring private medical insurance, company pension, and an annual bonus scheme.
• A collaborative, energetic workplace equipped with advanced technology.
• Recognition programs for exceptional employee performance.

Additional Information

Vantive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Additionally, candidates are advised to remain vigilant against recruitment scams impersonating Vantive representatives to protect their personal and financial data.