Job Description:
Your new company is involved in the construction and maintenance of roads.
They are now seeking to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor that will be based in Galway, reporting to the Group Health & Safety Manager.
The successful applicant will be expected to establish and communicate policies with other employees and line managers to create and maintain a safe workplace and implement a continuous improvement philosophy for the company.
As a safety advisor, you must have excellent attention to detail to identify hazards and ensure compliance with all legal aspects of Health and Safety.
This role includes dealing with subcontractors to ensure they meet and adhere to the company safety standards and providing specialist maintenance services across Ireland on all road categories.
The company provides opportunities for site visits and scheduled auditing in support of these operations.
Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and monitoring the safety program to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations and technical standards.
Liaise with contracting team to promote change management, legal compliance, behavioural-based safety, and continual improvement approach.
Undertake scheduled Site Audit Inspections and communicate results to site managers and the company's Health and Safety Manager.
Deliver safety presentations to staff and customers, induction training, toolbox talks, and any other necessary training.
Monitor legislative compliance and communication of requirements and upcoming changes to ensure compliance.
Prepare reports as required, including accident investigation, audit reports, management reviews, and Management Review packages for ISO Management Systems.
Identify and address site safety issues and observations and report to the senior management team.
Deliver safety-related training/induction to staff, contractors, and subcontractors.
Support the accident and incident reporting structure in accordance with Company Policy.
Take an active part in accident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action management.
Deliver and complete any statutory notifications to the HSA in line with the Construction Regulations and associated Project safety construction plans, Risk assessment, and method statements.
Act as a company representative at project meetings and safety meetings as necessary.
Conduct toolbox talks, communicate method statements, and risk assessments as required.
Manage and coordinate hazard identification and risk assessment, chemical risk assessment, machinery and maintenance programs alongside area managers.
Actively take part in and assist in the coordination of Health & Safety awareness activities, including annual seminars, safety communications meetings, Global Safety Week, safety promotions, notice boards, group meetings, and events.
Review and update Health & Safety documents, including Health & Safety Procedures, Safety Statement, Risk Assessment, etc.
Responsible for providing advice, monitoring & recording compliance & non-compliance on HEALTH & SAFETY matters on all business issues.
Planning frequent HEALTH & SAFETY inspections & audits, ensuring coverage of all activities and in line with company protocols.
Systematically recording & maintaining HEALTH & SAFETY inspection & audit reports on company servers.
Health and Safety performance goals in consultation with Group Health & Safety Manager.
Tracking of non-compliant issues, observations, accidents, and near-miss reporting.
Completion of Audit Schedule and tracking audit actions.
Accident investigation and Corrective Action Plan.