Job Description
Health & Safety Officer in County Sligo
Role Overview
This is a permanent part-time position (20 hours per week, across 5 days a week). The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with current health and safety statutory requirements and company procedures.
Key Responsibilities
* Liaise with staff to ensure adherence to current health and safety statutory requirements and company procedures.
* Manage health and safety documentation, including training records, machinery certification, and other statutory health and safety records.
* Scan and file health and safety documentation.
* Attend health and safety meetings.
* Deliver continual improvement on current safety practices.
* Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all health and safety matters to management, safety representatives, and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate).
* Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and company management. Strict follow-up is required to ensure that corrective actions are dealt with immediately.
* Investigate, record, and report accidents, incidents, and near-misses promptly, ensuring any corrective actions are implemented without delay.
* Manage and make recommendations for personal protective equipment required for all employees.
* Complete risk assessments on equipment.
* Conduct biannual site evacuation drills.
* Organize training where required – first aid, manual handling, fire warden, etc.
Requirements
* A relevant health and safety qualification or degree.
* Knowledge of health and safety legislation, standards, and best practice.
* Willingness to show initiative and drive in addition to being a team player.
* Previous experience in a health and safety role.
* Experience in the manufacturing industry.
* Must be IT proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
* Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
* Confident, proactive, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.