Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

The Department of the Environment is hiring for two Director positions for the EPA. Reporting to the Director General, a Director has a dual role, as a Board Member and with Executive responsibilities leading the work of one of the Offices of the EPA. Here are the two upcoming vacancies: • Director of the Office of Communications and Corporate Services • Director of the Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring Essential Requirements for these Posts: • An appropriate qualification (minimum NFQ Level 8) in Science, Engineering or in another relevant discipline. • Significant knowledge/experience in relation to environmental and/or radiological protection matters. • A minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience to include a minimum of 5 years’ senior management experience with a proven track record of significant achievement as a leader and senior manager in a medium or large sized organisation. The closing date is 3pm on Thursday 16th January 2025. Further information: https://lnkd.in/evDY8_wZ #JobFairy #EPAJobs #EnvironmentalJobs #Hiring

Are you a scientist looking for a career in environmental protection? Come work in our state of the art laboratories. The EPA is recruiting for the position of Scientific Officer, Analytic Chemist. This is an exciting career opportunity to lead a team of scientists in monitoring, assessing, and reporting on the quality of Irish waters and on emissions from EPA licensed facilities. Our work provides the evidence informing actions to protect and restore our rivers, lakes, groundwaters, estuaries and coastal waters. Find out more and apply at www.epa.ie/careers. Deadline is January 15. ________________ An eolaí thú atá ag lorg slí bheatha i gcosaint an chomhshaoil? Tar ag obair inár saotharlanna úrscothacha. Tá GCC ag earcú don ról mar Oifigeach Eolaíochta, Ceimiceoir Anailíseach. Is deis ghairme spreagúil é seo chun foireann eolaithe a threorú i dtaca le monatóireacht, measúnú agus tuairisciú a dhéanamh ar cháilíocht uiscí na hÉireann agus ar astuithe ó shaoráidí ceadúnaithe an GCC. Soláthraíonn ár gcuid oibre an fhianaise a bhíonn mar bhonn eolais do ghníomhaíochtaí chun ár n-aibhneacha, ár lochanna, ár screamhuiscí, ár n-inbhir agus ár n-uiscí cósta a chosaint agus a athchóiriú. Faigh tuilleadh eolais agus déan iarratas ag www.epa.ie/careers. Is é an 15 Eanáir an spriocdháta. #JobFairy #EPAJobs #Hiring #EnvironmentalJobs

Do you have a degree in science or engineering? Come start your environmental career in the EPA. We're seeking applicants for Scientific Officer and Inspector positions. Successful candidates could be placed in a variety of teams across the EPA, based in Wexford, Castlebar, Cork or Dublin. We'll also form a panel from this recruitment which we'll use for future positions. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, ambitious and committed, with the potential to manage high-level responsibilities. The key responsibilities of an Inspector relate primarily to the EPA’s licensing and/or enforcement functions and will involve desk work, site activities and direct dealings with licensees and the public. The duties of a Scientific Officer relate primarily to aspects of gathering, assessing and reporting on environmental quality including research, liaising with other organisations and sharing environmental information. The salary scale for either position starts at €36,544. Deadline to apply is January 14th. Visit www.epa.ie/careers. #Hiring #JobFairy #EPAJobs #EnvironmentalJobs

Do you have a degree in science or engineering? Come start your environmental career in the EPA. We're seeking applicants for Scientific Officer and Inspector positions. Successful candidates could be placed in a variety of teams across the EPA, based in Wexford, Castlebar, Cork or Dublin. We'll also form a panel from this recruitment which we'll use for future positions. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, ambitious and committed, with the potential to manage high-level responsibilities. The key responsibilities of an Inspector relate primarily to the EPA’s licensing and/or enforcement functions and will involve desk work, site activities and direct dealings with licensees and the public. The duties of a Scientific Officer relate primarily to aspects of gathering, assessing and reporting on environmental quality including research, liaising with other organisations and sharing environmental information. The salary scale for either position starts at €36,544. Deadline to apply is January 14th. Visit www.epa.ie/careers. #Hiring #JobFairy #EPAJobs #EnvironmentalJobs

Ireland’s recycling rate has not improved in over a decade. The latest EPA waste stats from 2022 show we’re producing too much waste and that we'll likely miss recycling targets. Key takeaways: 🗑️We generated 15.7 million tonnes of waste in 2022—8kg per person daily! Over half came from construction waste. ♻️Our recycling rate has plateaued, putting us at risk of missing EU municipal and packaging recycling targets for 2025. 🚢Over 1 million tonnes of municipal waste was exported due to gaps in recycling infrastructure. We urgently need to invest in new capacity to move from a linear to a circular economy. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/d8dW3Ydq #EPAReport #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Recycling #WasteManagement #ClimateAction #LetsGetCircular

Are you a leader with a passion for technology and innovation? The EPA is recruiting for the position of ICT Development Lead. Guide a team of talented developers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Find out more and apply at www.epa.ie/careers. Deadline is January 17. _____________ An ceannaire thú a bhfuil paisean don teicneolaíocht agus don nuálaíocht agat? Tá GCC ag earcú don ról mar Ceannaire Forbartha TFC. Treoraigh foireann forbróirí cumasacha, agus cultúr feabhais agus feabhsú leanúnach a chothú. Faigh tuilleadh eolais agus déan iarratas ag www.epa.ie/careers. Is é an 17 Eanáir an spriocdháta. #EPAJobs #Hiring #JobFairy #EnvironmentalJobs

How can EPA licenced activities further reduce their environmental emissions and improve their performance? Major industrial and waste operations in Ireland are required to have a licence from the EPA. This includes operations in the food & drink, pharmaceutical, waste sector and more. The EPA inspects licensed operators regularly to ensure they are complying with the requirements of the licences. ‘Beyond Compliance’ is a recent initiative by the EPA which looks to acknowledge licenced operators whose environmental efforts and achievements go BEYOND their EPA licence requirements to be a driving force for positive change. Getting the recognition is a great way to show your customers and stakeholders that you're committed to environmental performance. Our previous candidates were recognised as going Beyond Compliance thanks to their energy, waste, and noise reduction projects, as well as biodiversity initiatives. To obtain this recognition, Irish industrial and waste activities shall report on projects in the following areas: 🌫️Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and air pollutants ☣️Eliminating/substitution of materials (particularly hazardous materials) 🗑️Diverting waste to a more circular system ☀️Investing in renewable energy infrastructure on-site (such as solar panels) 💧Developing extensive water conservation techniques 🚰Developing techniques which improve water quality 🐝Implementing projects to monitor and enhance biodiversity 🧑🤝🧑Engaging effectively with local communities/stakeholders for positive environmental outcomes 📄Anticipated regulatory or policy changes (i.e. preparing for changes in legislation or Best Available Techniques) Let us know what you are doing to go Beyond Compliance by submitting a case study of your project(s) in the Annual Environmental Report (AER) Beyond Compliance comment section. Start here for more information: https://lnkd.in/e77VP8Cf #Biodiversity #RenewableEnergy #WasteManagement #SustainablePractices #EPALicensing

No - she's not playing with a remote-controlled boat; Laura is using a remote-controlled 'Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler' (ADCP). Our hydrometric officers like Laura use ADCPs to measure river flows - they're especially useful for measuring larger rivers. They work by using sound waves to calculate the speed and direction of flow at different depths across the river channel. This information collected in the field informs the EPA's monthly hydrology bulletin – swipe to learn more. So, what did we learn this month? Notwithstanding the flood events during storm Bert in late November, average river flows, lake levels and groundwater levels were generally below the long-term normal range. While monthly average river flows increased when compared to October, 70% of river flows remained below the normal long-term range. Why is hydrometric information important? It is a critical component of water management practices and informs decision making in multiple areas – including flood risk protection. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eKaR6Zxu #EPAInTheField #EPAReport #WaterManagement #FloodPrevention

We generated over 15.7 million tonnes of waste in 2022. That's equivalent to 8kg of waste generated per person every day. The EPA has today published the Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2022. Here’s a breakdown of the key stats from the report: 🗑️Ireland’s annual waste generation has grown by over 20% in the last decade. ❌Ireland is now almost certain to miss EU municipal and packaging recycling targets for 2025. ♻️Ireland’s municipal recycling rate remains stagnant at 41% with no significant change in 10 years. 👷♀️Many construction activities are highly waste intensive, accounting for half of all waste generated. ❌Ireland has a waste infrastructure gap with over 1.2 million tonnes of municipal waste exported to other countries in 2022. It is time to change away from a wasteful linear economy. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/enk34kyw #EPAReport #CircularEconomy #LetsGetCircular #Recycling #Waste

The EPA is holding an open recruitment for a panel of qualified candidates for the role of Senior Manager, Technical and Regulatory. The candidate(s) appointed will have a senior management role and will be responsible for leading a team which involves core enforcement and regulatory functions of the organisation. This could include areas such as licensing, enforcement, scientific evaluation/assessment, circular economy, climate science, data assessment and reporting. The EPA is looking for a candidate who can demonstrate technical and regulatory experience in a National and/or European context. The salary scale is €83,272 to €103,925. 📅 Apply by 4pm on January 8: www.epa.ie/careers. _______________ Tá earcaíocht oscailte á reáchtáil ag GCC do phainéal iarrthóirí cáilithe le haghaidh ról an Bhainisteora Shinsearaigh, Teicniúil agus Rialála. Beidh ról bainistíochta sinsearaí ag an iarrthóir/na hiarrthóirí a cheapfar agus beidh siad freagrach as foireann a threorú lena mbaineann príomhfheidhmeanna forfheidhmithe agus rialála na heagraíochta. D’fhéadfadh réimsí amhail ceadúnú, forfheidhmiú, measúnú/meastóireacht eolaíoch, geilleagar ciorclach, eolaíocht aeráide, measúnú agus tuairisciú sonraí a áireamh leis sin. Tá iarrthóir á lorg ag GCC a léiríonn taithí rialála agus teicniúil i gcomhthéacs Náisiúnta agus/nó i gcomhthéacs Eorpach. Tá an scála tuarastail idir €83,272 agus €103,925. ⏰ Cuir iarratas isteach faoi 4pm an 8 Eanáir. www.epa.ie/careers #EPACareers #JobOpening #RegulatoryAffairs #EnvironmentalJobs #JobFairy