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Health & Safety Officer
Job Description
VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a Major Organics/Waste Company with the Recruitment of a Health & Safety Officer to join their growing and dynamic team. Due to our clients growth, we are offering a unique opportunity for you to develop and progress your career within an established and successful business.
This role can be based in Dunmurry (Belfast) or Keady (Armagh)
Hours - Mon-Fri - Permanent role
Salary - Fully Negotiable + Market Leading Benefits + Perks
There will be opportunities for progression - Numerous success stories of individuals progressing in business recently.
Main responsibilities:
- Development and review of Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments and Safe Working Procedures for work activities across all sites and continually monitor changes in working procedures and update accordingly.
- Investigation and reporting of H&S and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses, determine root cause and implement preventative corrective action alongside site teams.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and site visits to monitor compliance and good industry practice.
- Travel between sites regularly and as and when necessary.
- Build strong working relationships at all levels to advise on and promote a culture of engagement and continuous improvement in regard to health and safety.
- Development and delivery of internal training including toolbox talks, safety alerts etc. and deliver scheduled in-house training on health, safety and environmental topics to ensure employees are provided with sufficient information, instruction and training to carry out their activities safely.
- Assist with the development and implementation of the Company's Health, Safety & Environmental objectives, targets & initiatives.
- Assisting with HS&E audits, inspections and visits from HSENI, Public Authority Bodies, external auditors, customers etc.
- Health & Safety induction training for new employees.
- Assist with the delivery of all Health & Safety in relation to future projects.
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Health and Safety role.
Skills / ability
- NEBOSH or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety
- Must be self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
- Be able to work on their own initiative.
- Have excellent planning, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task.
For more info on this position or more within N.Ireland, please contact Jack Groves @ VANRATH for a confidential chat.
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