Health And Safety Advisor

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Location: Weatherwell Industrial Estate, Clondalkin

Role type: On Site, 4.5 days a week

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm Mon to Thurs. Early finish most Fridays 1pm

Overview: Reporting to the company Health & Safety Manager, the Health & Safety Advisor will have a lead role in the management of safety, health and welfare in our production facilities in Cherry Orchard and Clondalkin in Dublin. Operations comprise of production of Low Voltage electrical power distribution panels, stores and offices.

The Health & Safety Advisor will be required to attend all production facilities on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that Davenham meets all statutory health, safety, and welfare obligations.
• Maintaining and continuously improving EH&S performance in line with ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 standards.
• Identifying suitable measures to enhance health and safety, in agreement with relevant departments and the H&S Manager.
• Conducting inspections and audits at each production facility and client site.
• Ensuring all equipment undergoes statutory inspection, examination, and testing.
• Assist in managing health, safety, and welfare-related maintenance.
• Ensuring all health & safety incidents, including near-misses, are reported, investigated, and that effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Conducting and documenting hazard identification and risk assessments for production facilities, equipment, and activities.
• Regularly reviewing, and updating all health & safety policies, risk assessments, and procedures as necessary.
• Delivering and organising relevant training for employees and identifying additional training needs.
• Ensuring appropriate PPE is provided and used correctly by all employees.
• Regularly testing the effectiveness of emergency procedures at suitable intervals.
• Assisting in the management of contractors, including pre-qualification, review and approval of contractor method statements and risk assessments, induction, monitoring, and supervision as necessary.
• Performing any other duties related to the management of safety, health, and welfare as reasonably required by management.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Health and Safety Diploma or Degree is essential.
• Full clean driving license with transport.
• Experience of leading projects and implementing initiatives.
• Experience in conducting incident investigations and ‘Root Cause Analysis’ to prevent recurrence.
• Experience of formulating, implementing and revising Health and Safety documentation and procedures.
• Experience of conducting site audits on Client sites to monitor health and safety compliance.

Joining our team as an EHS Advisor offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of Davenham Switchgear while developing your skills. If you are passionate about accuracy, efficiency, and providing excellent support to employees, we encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €48,000.00-€55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person