Health & Safety Officer

Inform3 Recruitment; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is looking for a Health & Safety Officer to develop and enforce safety policies. Responsibilities include conducting audits, risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation. Candidates should have NEBOSH certification and at least 2 years of relevant experience. This role offers a salary range of €45K - €55K, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in Health & Safety.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• NEBOSH Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce health and safety policies.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and safety reports.
• Implement site's safety management system.

Skills

Health & Safety legislation knowledge

Problem-solving

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Excellent communication skills

Experience in food production/manufacturing

2+ years of relevant experience

NEBOSH Certification

Education

Qualification or equivalent in Health & Safety

Job description

Overview

Job Title – Health & Safety Officer

Job Location – Co. Louth

Salary – €45K - €55K BOE

About the Company

Our client here at Inform3 are a leading food production company committed to sustainability, safety, and quality. They are currently looking for a Health & Safety Officer to support the management of our health and safety practices.

Role Summary

As a H&S Officer, you’ll assist in developing and enforcing health and safety policies, ensuring compliance across operations, conducting risk assessments, audits, and safety reports. You’ll work closely with the H&S Manager to improve workplace safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement, improve and enhance the site\'s safety management system.
• Support, advise and provide technical expertise to Managers in ensuring legislative compliance and improving health and safety in the business.
• To conduct and attend regular meetings with the plant managers and supervisors.
• To support and implement leading indicator programme including the reporting of good saves, completion of safety audits and inspections and safety conversations.
• To ensure all accidents and near misses are fully reported and investigated.
• To review, develop, and implement health and safety procedures, policies, work instructions, checklists and other documentation as required.
• Identify training needs and assist in the management of training records.
• To deliver health and safety inductions and other safety training as required with the team.
• Support the preparation of health safety reports for the business.
• To attend monthly safety committee meetings and record the associated meeting minutes for each division.

Skills Required

• Qualification or equivalent within H&S or 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practices.
• Experience in food production/manufacturing.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to work independently and solve problems proactively.
• NEBOSH Certification.
• Excellent communication skills.

For more information surrounding the role, feel free to contact Caolán on 015 314 886 or please send across your CV for consideration.

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