Health And Safety Officer

Description:

Drive and deliver compliance in-line with H&S Management System requirements and those of the Principal Contractor.

Investigate accidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses and recommend preventive action and disseminate learning points to all persons across the Company.

Liaise with officials from statutory bodies and other organisations such as the Health and Safety Authority and the Health and Safety Executive, Fire Authorities, Police, Environment Agency, loss adjusters and auditors as applicable.

Review the health and safety and environmental documentation submitted by contractors to verify that they have the systems in place to manage health and safety and the environment effectively.

Assist the project team in undertaking scheduled health and safety and environmental inductions.

Have good visibility on the project – engaging and continually liaising with Subcontractors.

Carry out programmed audits and site inspections. Monitor all project activities, including Sub-contractors with respect to health and safety and environmental aspects.

Regularly monitoring and review health & safety performance and communicate the results to the Project and Senior Management Teams.

Coordinate health and safety consultation activities and ensure regular consultation with the workforce is carried out.

Assist the Project Lead in the production on monthly health & safety, and environmental reports.

Lead by example in the correct behaviours by proactively resolving health & safety issues and concerns immediately and maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental standards.

Assist in the delivery of on-site training and toolbox talks to operatives.

Liaise with Sub-contactors with early engagement through pre-start meetings and outlining project expectations.

Lead with weekly and monthly health & safety meetings with Management & Supply Chain.

Attend and participate in any Principal Contractor meetings, activities and project requirements with respect to health & safety.

Be the key contact on the project for all aspects of health & safety.

Be able to advise and interpret project contractual and statutory requirements and obligations.

Manage, maintain and review any health & safety related documentation required to meet regulatory and statutory requirements, for examples H&S Plans, statutory inspection reports and certification.

Be able to challenge and interject when H&S standards or behaviours are not being met.

Have some understanding of working in an mechanical & electrical environment and knowledge of electrical safe systems of work