Senior Health And Safety Officer

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MEDITE SMARTPLY is a market leading manufacturer of sustainable timber construction panels. Our award winning brands MEDITE and SMARTPLY are renowned for delivering the highest quality products, customer led innovation and industry leading customer service.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Health and Safety Officer based at our SMARTPLY plant, Belview, via Waterford.

ROLE:

The Senior Health & Safety Officer will be responsible for leading and delivering all activity in relation to Health & Safety in the Smartply site. This role will lead the development and progress of a positive Health and Safety culture on site, including compliance with standards, policies and procedure

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with all department to build positive safety relationships and safety cultures.
• Represent the Company during outside Agency Audits/Inspections and liaise as required with the Health & Safety Authority.
• Coordinate and maintain Organisational Management Systems (ISO 45001) as part of the IMS, to ensure the effective management of Health and Safety matters using the software tools on site.
• Plan, manage and complete of the Health and Safety audits and inspections in compliance with the audit plan.
• Monitoring and Measuring HSE objectives and targets in-line with internal metrics.
• Champion to improve the health and safety culture through training and awareness campaigns.
• Drive the management of the risk assessment program.
• Ensure all reports as required by the legislation of missed time accidents/dangerous occurrences are completed and informed to the Health and Safety Authority.
• Manage an annual safety communication plan, to include internal safety communications (Safety meetings, toolbox talks, safety messaging in notices on screens) safety messaging to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work with teams to ensure visitor and contractor safety induction compliance.
• Collaborate with all teams to ensure that health and safety processes are embedded in the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• BSc in Occupational Safety & Health and welfare or other Recognised Safety qualification
• At least 5 years of experience in Occupational Safety & Health and welfare
• Thorough knowledge of current health and safety legislation
• Experience in dealing with Regulatory Bodies
• Internal Auditing Experience would be beneficial
• Experience with ISO 45001 Standards

SKILLS:

• Be proactive and work on own initiative as well as a strong Team Player.
• Enthusiastic and driven individual.
• Ability to efficiently manage all health and safety issues on site.
• Strong communication & computer skills, MS Office Suite and H&S/Quality Management Software experience desirable

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Occupational Safety & Health and welfare: 5 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person