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David Corbett

David Corbett

Clonmel,Co. Tipperary
You will recognize your own path when you come upon it because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.
Sara Teasdale

Summary

Focused Environmental Health and Safety Executive with demonstrated ability to organise work, establish priorities and delegate tasks to meet service delivery requirements.

Proven expertise in Environmental Regulation, Enforcement and specialised expertise in Environmental Health & Safety Management Systems.

Seeks out change opportunities, improved methods and gaps to surpass targets.

History maintaining efficiency and high employee satisfaction with responsive management style.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Executive Scientist

Environment & Climate Action Section
Clonmel and Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
07.2017 - Current
  • Coordinated OEHS Management Systems for Environment and Climate Action Section under ISO14001 and ISO45001
  • Directed accomplished teams, demonstrating expertise within staff development
  • Managed projects, priorities and coordinated workflows to uphold productivity objectives.
  • Supervised budgets and managed projected timelines.
  • Offered expertise and guidance in Environmental Legislation and Health and Safety Legislation while supervising management team.
  • Crafted Action plans to introduce changes or improvements to central operations for successful change management.
  • Updated policies and procedures and manuals for improved operational standards.
  • Provided guidance to stakeholders by developing insightful reports with detailed information.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess risk and respond to issues appropriately, eliminating workplace accidents and incidents.
  • Managed daily planning of workplace operations, clearly communicating targets to staff for smooth, efficient task delivery.
  • Maintained strict adherence to corporate guidelines and metrics, promoting safe, compliant working environments.

Assistant Scientist, Waste & EHS Coordinator

Env C. Action Section Tipperary County Council
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
07.2005 - 06.2017
  • Guided company progress by defining, establishing and implementing organisational goals, policies and procedures achieving certification for 2 Quality Standards, one of the first sections to obtain this.
  • Encouraged cooperation and compliance by establishing rapport with community.
  • Attended court in instances of Environmental Offences with over 99% success rate.
  • Devised policies on, and carried out investigations on breaches of environmental legislation.
  • Prioritised education and awareness of new and existing Environmental and H&S Legislation, policies and protocols to maintain compliance.
  • Oversaw projects to determine specifications and quality standards.

Environmental Technician

South Tipperary County Council
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
09.1999 - 06.2005
  • Carried out inspections, measurements and monitoring of water and waste-water processes, implementing necessary improvements to uphold environmental conditions.
  • Managed environmental protection investigations, producing detailed technical reports enabling Environmental compliance and taking enforcement where necessary to establish improvements.
  • Applied safe procedures in laboratory environment to protect against risk.
  • Provided guidance to stakeholders with detailed technical information.

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
02.1992 - 08.1999
  • Organised laboratory workload to accommodate production schedule, enabling successful achievement of targets.
  • Facilitated SOP development by maintaining detailed, accurate process and procedure documentation.
  • Trained new staff in analytical techniques and processes.
  • Ensured accuracy of results, verifying laboratory equipment had undergone required servicing and calibration before use.
  • Maintained up-to-date equipment records and logbooks, ready for audits at all times.
  • Verified quality and accuracy of data to determine conformance with pre-defined acceptance criteria.

Laboratory Technician

Flemming GmBH
Tulla, Co. Clare
08.1991 - 01.1992
  • Performed testing procedures according to agreed laboratory protocols.
  • Handled reagents with care and precision.
  • Cleaned and tested equipment to support stable lab processes.
  • Operated, maintained and calibrated lab equipment, consistently meeting accuracy and schedule targets.
  • Tested products and raw materials against Quality Control (QC) standards.
  • Recorded all data and results accurately and responsibly.

Laboratory Technician

An Bórd Bia
Fermoy, Co. Cork
06.1991 - 09.1991
  • Performed testing procedures according to agreed laboratory protocols.
  • Operated, maintained and calibrated lab equipment, consistently meeting accuracy and schedule targets.
  • Reported valid results in line with company standards.
  • Tested products and raw materials against Quality Control (QC) standards.

Laboratory Technician

National Veterinary College Research
Nantes, France
04.1990 - 08.1990

Part of a Student exchange program during Diploma in Biotechnology year.

  • Assisted with production of analytical solutions and preparation of chemicals
  • Translated Veterinary Students experiments manual from French into English
  • Performed testing procedures according to agreed laboratory protocols.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

OPEN UNIVERSITY, IRELAND
09.2001 - 05.2003

Diploma of Higher Education - Biotechnology

Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
09.1989 - 05.1991

Certificate of Higher Education - Applied Science

Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford
09.1987 - 06.1988

Certificate - Nutrient Management Planning

FETAC, Ireland
09.2002 - 06.2003

Certificate - Safety Co-Ordinator Training

SQT / FETAC, Dublin
03.2010 - 09.2010

Certificate - Waste Managment

FETAC, DUBLIN
09.2006 - 06.2007

Certificate - Local Government Studies

Institute of Public Administration, Dublin
09.2001 - 06.2002

Certificate - Internal Auditor

SQT, Tipperary
06.2018 - 09.2018

Certificate - VDU / Ergonomics

SQT, Tipperary
03.2016 - 06.2016

Certificate - Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Pilot

Irish Aviation Authority, Dublin
09.2022 - 06.2023

Skills

  • Business planning and process improvement
  • Team supervision
  • Operational and Financial management
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Customer service and Issue resolution
  • Target-driven
  • Microsoft Office Suite expertise
  • Method statement writing
  • Risk assessment development and Incident minimisation
  • Integrated ISO implementation
  • Compliance monitoring and Audit process management
  • Document review
  • Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology
  • Compliance adept

Accomplishments

  • I am a qualified Internal auditor under ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
  • I am a qualified Occupational Environmental Health and Safety Co-Ordinator
  • I am a qualified Drone Pilot
  • I am a qualified macro-invertebrate assessor with respect of inland water quality assessments
  • Trained in Courtroom Skills, and Investigative Skills

Hobbies

Qualified Tai Chi Instructor

Mindfulness Therapist

Reiki - Integrated Energy Therapy Master Instructor

Semi-professional musician

Qualified SCUBA Diver

Keen Angler

Active Hillwalker



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Timeline

Irish Aviation Authority - Certificate , Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Pilot
09.2022 - 06.2023
SQT - Certificate , Internal Auditor
06.2018 - 09.2018
Executive Scientist - Environment & Climate Action Section
07.2017 - Current
SQT - Certificate , VDU / Ergonomics
03.2016 - 06.2016
SQT / FETAC - Certificate, Safety Co-Ordinator Training
03.2010 - 09.2010
FETAC - Certificate, Waste Managment
09.2006 - 06.2007
Assistant Scientist, Waste & EHS Coordinator - Env C. Action Section Tipperary County Council
07.2005 - 06.2017
FETAC - Certificate, Nutrient Management Planning
09.2002 - 06.2003
OPEN UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
09.2001 - 05.2003
Institute of Public Administration - Certificate, Local Government Studies
09.2001 - 06.2002
Environmental Technician - South Tipperary County Council
09.1999 - 06.2005
Quality Control Laboratory Technician - Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
02.1992 - 08.1999
Laboratory Technician - Flemming GmBH
08.1991 - 01.1992
Laboratory Technician - An Bórd Bia
06.1991 - 09.1991
Laboratory Technician - National Veterinary College Research
04.1990 - 08.1990
Waterford Institute of Technology - Diploma of Higher Education, Biotechnology
09.1989 - 05.1991
Waterford Institute of Technology - Certificate of Higher Education, Applied Science
09.1987 - 06.1988
David Corbett