Inspector Grade III: Chemical Enforcement
Location: Dublin (preferred), with Athlone, Kilkenny or Sligo considered depending on the role
Contract: Full-time, permanent (following a 9-month probation)
Salary: €40,374 - €76,066, plus long service increments to €81,218 (starting at the first point)
Closing date: Thursday 22 October 2026 at 5pm
About the HSA
The Health and Safety Authority is Ireland's national regulator for workplace safety, health and welfare. It also regulates the safe use and transport of chemicals and acts as Ireland's national accreditation body through INAB.
About the roles
Join the HSA's Chemicals and Industrial Products Division as an Inspector, enforcing chemical safety law in one of two areas: COMAH, Chemical Production and Storage or The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). You'll work in multidisciplinary teams, carrying out inspections and investigations and helping keep workers and communities safe.
What you'll do
The role may involve some EU travel and includes an out-of-hours on-call roster.
What you'll need
Essential:
Desirable: a Process Safety qualification (COMAH), DGSA certification (ADR), a Health and Safety qualification, experience with technical reports, and familiarity with COMAH or ADR.
What's on offer
25 days' annual leave (rising to 30), blended working, a public service pension, a staff wellbeing programme with EAP, Cycle to Work and Tax Saver schemes, and support for further education through a Refund of Fees Scheme.
Different pay and conditions may apply to serving civil or public servants.
How to apply
Recruitment is managed by Conscia on behalf of the HSA.
For further information and an application form, click the apply icon.
No CVs or cover letters, please. Shortlisting is based on the application form only. If you don't get an acknowledgement within two working days, contact .
Successful candidates will go on a 12-month panel, with roles offered in order of merit. Garda vetting applies.
The HSA is an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing will disqualify.
