Osborne Recruitment are looking to hire a Health & Safety Officer for our client based in Waterford.
Location: Co. Waterford
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: DOE
Responsibilities:
Developing, implementing, and executing H&S objectives & improvement plans in conjunction with Site Operations Management and Divisional Health and Safety Manager;
Support site supervisors with the investigation of H&S incidents/accidents at the site. Where necessary, leading the investigation process and/or collaborating with senior management on serious incidents;
Partnering with relevant stakeholders such as Human Resources, FSQ, Engineering and Operations departments with regards to H&S issues/concerns and address in a timely manner;
Identifying site H&S training needs and deliver training sessions for employees and management as required;
Managing the induction process for new starters across the site;
Liaising with relevant authorities and bodies such as the HSA etc as necessary;
Ensuring all contractors, third parties and visitors are compliant with H&S requirements of the site;
Conducting internal audits and ensuring the site is audit ready at all times.
The ideal candidate will have or demonstrate:
A minimum level 7 qualification in Health and safety
Detailed knowledge of H&S Legislation;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Working knowledge of MS Office applications;
Previous experience in the food manufacturing sector is beneficial but not essential;
Manual Handling Instructor and Forklift Instructor qualifications would be beneficial.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Daniel Kirwan or email daniel.kirwan@osborne.ie If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
