Regional Electrical Safety Lead & Compliance

ESB; Leinster; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring & training

Diversity & inclusion

Parental leave

Staff well-being programs

Networking opportunities

Job summary

ESB in Ireland is seeking a Safety Technical & Services Supervisor to support management, staff and contractors in achieving safety objectives across the South-East Region. You will monitor safety trends, drive initiatives and report on progress to maximize safety performance.

The role leads the safety culture, ensures zero lost time injuries, coordinates audits, and works with Safety Advisors to maintain a robust Safety Management System and Local Safety Plans across assets and operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
• Advanced Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate/A suitable Level 7 or higher qualification in Electrical, Electrical Services, Electronics, Mechanical or other suitable alternative qualification with a sizeable electrical theory content
• Full driving licence
• Experience and Knowledge of Distribution Assets, particularly at MV/LV/Stations and associated Standards.
• Experience and Knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules.
• Understands and applies the relevant Quality Management Standards.
• Assessment of Risk and Application of appropriate controls.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Offices applications.
• Familiar with ESB Safety Systems & Processes, SHIELD, Auditing, OHSAS/ISO 45001 etc.
• Knowledge of LV, MV, HV network operations under normal and under fault conditions.
• Knowledge of Safety Legislation.
• Knowledge of Contract Management Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that staff and contractor personnel complete work safely to the required standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment for staff, contractors and the public.
• Carry out safety and quality audits as per agreed audit schedule and provide feedback on performance.
• Monitors and uses the Safety Management System available to Staff & Contractors and promotes and monitors Local Safety Plans to achieve safety improvements.
• Co-ordinate staff, contractor and public safety improvement plans.
• Promoting a positive safety culture.
• Lead Safety Towards Zero Accidents.
• Promoting Public Safety Policy.
• Audit Safety Standards and Performance, this includes OHSMS Internal Audit schedule.
• Promoting safety culture with contractors and others.
• Training and Development as required.
• Works with Safety Advisors and team members to ensure that a high safety management structure and organisation is in place and operating as needed.
• Provides regular reporting and KPI on safety performance with Staff & Contractors.
• Participate and interface with Safe and Sound teams.

Skills

Safety leadership

Auditing

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Electrical qualification Level 6/7 or higher

Tools

SHIELD

OHSAS/ISO 45001

Microsoft Office

Job description

ESB in Ireland is seeking a Safety Technical & Services Supervisor to support management, staff and contractors in achieving safety objectives across the South-East Region. You will monitor safety trends, drive initiatives and report on progress to maximize safety performance.

The role leads the safety culture, ensures zero lost time injuries, coordinates audits, and works with Safety Advisors to maintain a robust Safety Management System and Local Safety Plans across assets and operations.