Environmental Health Safety Officer

Nbxtalent; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Provided

Pension

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Sick Pay

HSF

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an EHS Officer for a construction firm in Dublin. The candidate must have a degree in an EHS discipline, along with 3-5 years’ experience in the construction or facilities management sector. Responsibilities include developing health and safety guidelines, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position offers benefits such as a company car, health insurance, and pension.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' EHS experience in Facilities Management and/or Construction environment is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of Irish Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Preferably has qualifications in Train the Trainer, First Aid, Manual Handling and DSE Assessor.

Responsibilities

• Develop guidelines, processes, and documentation for health and safety standards.
• Prepare and inspect Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Conduct administrative and site audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of EHS legislation

Internal Auditing accreditation

Construction industry knowledge

Training qualifications

Education

Degree in an EHS discipline

Job description

nbxTalent are currently recruiting for an EHS (Environmental Health Safety) Officer to join a growing construction firm based in Dublin with a reputation for its excellent working culture. The ideal candidate will have a construction or trade background as the role will consist of both site visits along with office based duties. The role entails the responsibility for monitoring & enforcing of health and safety standards across the business as a whole while also conducting investigations as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop guidelines, processes and documentation to support the Company in addressing and enforcing the required standards within both health and safety and environmental legislation
• Prepare and inspect both Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) along with PSCS (Project Supervisor Construction Stage) documentation
• Conducting both administrative and site audits to ensure contractual obligations are being met
• Observe personnel on-site to ensure EHS compliance. This will include monitoring specialist subcontractors, agency & direct employees
• Lead and coordinate incident investigations and utilise root cause analysis
• Ensure continued compliance with all regulatory standards including ISO14000 & ISO45001
• Be proactive in identifying both positive and negative incidents while possessing the ability to implement realistic corrective and preventive measures
• Manage & maintain employee training records in conjunction with the Training Department
• Create & develop content for the EHS intranet to include best practice policies & procedures

Skills & Qualification Requirements

• Degree qualified, in an EHS discipline
• 3-5 years’ EHS experience in a Facilities Management and/or Construction environment is essential
• Possess an Internal Auditing accreditation to include Integrated Management Systems (ISO 14000 and ISO 45001). Other relevant accreditations are also welcomed
• Possesses an in-depth knowledge of Irish Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and regulations
• Preferably has qualifications in the following areas - Train the Trainer, First Aid, Manual Handling and DSE Assessor
• Knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical and Construction industry essential
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluent English

Benefits

• Company Car Provided
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Sick Pay
• Health Insurance
• HSF