Health And Safety Officer

White & Clayton Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Health and Safety Officer to work in Co. Waterford. The role involves preparing safety strategies, conducting risk assessments, and educating site personnel on health and safety regulations. Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in the food industry, and a solid understanding of current legislation. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience preferably in the food industry.
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety legislation.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Prepare health and safety strategies.
• Conduct risk assessments and produce improvement reports.
• Perform site inspections and maintain records of findings.
• Educate and train line managers and supervisors on health and safety.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Drive and confidence

Education

Third level qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

My client is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join their team in Co. Waterford. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. There are opportunities for support in order to develop your skills and competencies.

The Role

• Help prepare health and safety strategies.
• Help carry out risk assessments, identify how risk could be reduced & produce reports to suggest improvements.
• Carry out site inspections to check policies and procedures are being executed correctly on sites in ours.
• Keep records of any inspections findings or accidents on site and produce statistics for managers.
• Educate Line Managers, Supervisors & Maintenance personnel on all Health and Safety matters.
• Partake in training with site management/staff about health and safety issues and risks
• Ensure equipment is installed safely.
• Liaise with all Contractors on correct risk assessments & site specific method statements.
• After time provide advice on a range of specialist areas such as: fire regulations, noise & safe use of machinery.

Competencies we look for in the Candidate

• A positive “can-do” attitude.
• You should have the drive, confidence and resilience to get things done.
• Analyse problems and come up with ideas.
• Attentive and willing to learn.
• Good Attention to detail.
• You will be expected to keep yourself up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect our industry.
• Have the ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner with unquestionable integrity.

Education & Experience

• 2 year’s relevant experience ideally within the food industry.
• Third level qualification.
• Experience of working in a dynamic business is desirable.
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office.