We have am exciting Health & Safety Officer position to join our team in Ballybay, Monaghan. This is a 1 year fixed term contract reporting to the Health & Safety Manager.
The Health & Safety Officer will play a vital role in coordinating, administering, and implementing a diverse array of health and safety projects and systems on-site. This exciting opportunity is perfect for individuals eager to contribute to a thriving environment while expanding their expertise and knowledge in the health and safety field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for H&S project coordination, maintenance and management.
- Assist in ongoing development and implementation of effective health and safety systems, policies and procedures on the site.
- Assist in enforcing the effective implementation of health and safety practices
- Facilitate, support and advise the health and safety risk management teams on site.
- Train site personnel in a department’s software applications that are vital in order to fulfil their functions (Risk management applications and spreadsheets).
- Assist Site H&S Manager to undertake and review relevant assessments for operations on site.
- Liaising with safety personnel regarding site accident, incident and near misses reporting and investigations ensuring corrective and preventative actions are formulated and implemented.
- Accident Investigations gathering evidence such as documentation and photographs.
- Update and upload accident investigations reports.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Ideally should hold a certificate or diploma in Safety and Health however this can also be facilitated by the business
- 1 years post qualification experience in safety and health, ideally food and / or manufacturing environments.
- Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives and ability to challenge status quo.
- Strong IT sills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and other common software tools.
Benefits
What can we offer you?
- Company Pension
- Further Education support - You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
- Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
- Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
- Bike to Work Scheme - Purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
- Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
- Subsidised canteen onsite