Ehs Officer - North Dublin

An important position for an experienced Health and Safety professional with a valued client based in North Dublin. The EHS Officer will focus on ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, in addition to developing the company’s health and safety management system.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Effectively communicate HSE policies, standards procedures, and practices to colleagues and key stakeholders.

• Reduce risk, losses, and exposure to the company by implementing Safety Management System (dSMS), standards and processes aligned to industry best practices and local regulatory requirements.

• Carry out workplace safety audits and ensure that any remedial recommendations are implemented.

• Ensuring HSE training plays an integral part in training plans.

• Incident reporting and investigation.

• Investigate, prepare and report incident findings including recommendations to prevent recurrence and implement approved course of action. 

• Provide technical expertise, advice, support, and direction to the businesses on all matters related to Occupational Health & Safety, Environment, and Incident Management.

• Reviewing and updating local internal health and safety policy and procedures in line with company best practice.

• Take over the implementing of Global health processes including health standards, health monitoring and reporting as well as occupational health & hygiene risk mitigation.

• Identifying potential hazards and developing mitigation strategies.

• Carry out risk assessments as necessary for all areas of the business under current Health & Safety legislation.

• Maintain compliance to EHS training for all colleagues.

• Occassional site visits around Ireland.

• Monitor and Develop emergency response plans that address potential emergency situations.  Implement training as necessary to responsible persons. 

• Ensure drills are conducted and corrective actions are identified and implemented as required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 5+ years experience in a similar role 

• Warehouse/Logistics or manufacturing environment experience preferred

• Degree in Health & Safety Management or equivalent

• Previous knowledge and experience of the food manufacturing or food safety industry is desirable.

• Training and audit qualifications from a recognized institute or organisation.

• Relevant experience in accident and incident investigation focusing on loss control, exposure elimination and root cause.

• Relevant experience in environmental management systems and performance enhancements to reduce environmental footprint.

• Full drivers license and the ability to travel.

• Up to date knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry best practices.