Description:
Our client is one of Ireland’s leading Mechanical & Process engineering organisations. This has been achieved through dedicated, professional staff and a strong focus on Health, Safety, and the Environment,
The company is ISO 14001accredited. To enable further business growth and development, the company is now seeking to hire an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join the team on an exciting projects in Dublin
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in an Environmental Health and Safety role. This is a site-based role with works in Limerick with one day a week in Vork
Key Responsibilities/Duties
- Work effectively with the Project Manager and Construction Team with the implementation of the Integrated Management System
- Provide EHS support to the site team
- Maintain EHS documentation and training records
- Ensure the site is adequately set up with a Site-Specific Construction EHS Plan.
- Assist with the development of Risk Assessments & Method Statements
- Carry out site safety inspections and behavioural audits
- Become familiar with and promote the ‘Leo Lynch’s Zero Quest – Zero Harm and Zero Defects.
- Report and Investigate incidents when they occur and ensure root causes are identified, mitigated and communicated.
- Communicate Safety Alerts through Toolbox Talk on a scheduled basis.
- Ensure statutory forms and inspections are complete and recorded in a timely fashion.
- Drive a safety culture by being a champion of best practice; conducting training for new and existing employees on the importance of health and safety on the job; and by suggesting improvements to existing methods of work
- Any other reasonable and relevant duties as requested by the EHS Manager, necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the company.
Qualifications / Skills
- Relevant Health and Safety Diploma / Degree.
- Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in an Environmental Health and Safety role.
- Manual handling instructor
- Experience in construction in the role of supporting PSCS.
- Team player and able to build and maintain relationships both internal and external clients.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision