Health & Safety Officer

Keogh's Farm; Dublin; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Keogh's Crisps, a long-established North County Dublin food manufacturer, seeks a Part-Time Health & Safety Officer to lead day-to-day safety across the Crisping House, Potato Packhouse and offices.

You will promote a positive safety culture, maintain systems, conduct risk assessments, audits and training, reporting to the Technical, Health & Safety Manager, and collaborating with production and admin teams.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in Health & Safety or recognised safety qualification.
• At least 2 years on-site Safety Officer experience in manufacturing.
• Training in incident root-cause analysis, internal auditing, fire safety, first aid.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of health & safety policies and safe systems of work.
• Coordinate day-to-day H&S activities across production, packing, warehousing, yard, farm and office.
• Provide practical advice and support to stakeholders on H&S matters.
• Facilitate safety committee engagement to drive alignment and consensus.
• Coordinate and review workplace risk assessments (ergonomic, manual handling, machinery).
• Carry out site inspections, audits and safety observations; follow up on corrective actions.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions; identify root causes.
• Monitor H&S performance and maintain records; report to management.

Skills

H&S coordination

Risk assessment

Auditing

Incident investigation

Project management

Education

H&S degree/qualification

Job description

We have been farming the fertile lands of North County Dublin for over 200 years. Fast forward to today and our family has grown to include more than just flesh and blood; we’ve got an amazing team at the farm, all of whom we consider as family none-the-less. We love working with committed and inspiring people to create something our grandparents would be proud of. From our proud family heritage, hard work and passion for quality, we at Keogh’s Farm are committed to producing Ireland’s finest potatoes, crisps, and snacks that are truly… Grown with Love in Ireland.

Purpose of the Role:

The Part-Time Health & Safety Officer will take the lead on day-to-day Health & Safety across our food manufacturing site, covering the Crisping House, Potato Packhouse and office areas. Working with the support of their manager and in partnership with operational teams, the role holder will promote a positive safety culture, maintain effective systems and help ensure that risks are identified, controlled and reviewed.

This is a hands-on role requiring a visible presence across the site, sound professional judgement and the confidence to engage with employees and managers at all levels.

Reporting To: Technical, Health & Safety Manager

Key Areas Of The Role

• Lead the development and strategic implementation of health, safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work in accordance with current and future relevant legislation and industry best practice.
• Coordinate day-to-day Health & Safety activities across production, packing, warehousing, yard, farm and office areas.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing practical advice, guidance and support to stakeholders and managers on Health & Safety matters.
• Facilitate effective consultation through engagement with Safety Committees and Safety Representatives to drive alignment and consensus.
• Coordinate and review workplace risk assessments, including task, machinery, manual handling, chemical, workplace transport and ergonomic risks.
• Carry out routine site inspections, audits and safety observations; agree corrective actions and follow them through to completion.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, identify root causes and support the implementation of appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor Health & Safety performance, maintain relevant records and provide clear reports, updates and recommendations to management.
• Identify Health & Safety training needs and coordinate or deliver inductions, toolbox talks, refresher training and awareness initiatives, as appropriate.
• Support emergency preparedness arrangements, including fire safety, evacuation procedures, first-aid provisions and drills.
• Participate in new equipment, process or workplace-change reviews to ensure Health & Safety risks are considered before implementation.
• Keep up to date with applicable Irish Health & Safety requirements, codes of practice and industry guidance, and advise management on necessary actions.
• Liaise professionally with external advisers, service providers, insurers, auditors and regulatory bodies when required and with management approval.
• Third level qualification in Health & Safety or recognised safety qualification.
• At least 2 years on-site Safety Officer experience in the manufacturing sector.
• Training or experience in incident root-cause analysis, internal auditing, fire safety, first aid etc.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the capability to show drive, resilience, and ability to take initiative in a demanding environment.

Keogh’s Crisps is an Equal Opportunities Employer.