Health & Safety Officer

Role based in Fermanagh/Cavan

Fantastic opportunity for career development in the Health & Safety Sector

Permanent role and 9 month contract available.

Working closely with Ireland's leading Manufacturing Business, we are currently seeking a Health and Safety officer to join our clients growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate, who will receive in house training working closely with the Health & Safety Manager.

Your ability to learn and perform within this role, will be progressed by offering qualification opportunities through external training bodies & third level institutions to develop your skills and competencies.

Candidate Requirements:

• A recognised Health and Safety Qualification & working knowledge of ISO 45001 standards.
• The Ability to analyse information and attention to detail & working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Ability to work as part of a team and / or on their own initiative.
• Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant experience within construction desirable.
• In addition, you should be physically fit, IT literate and capable of acquiring and applying detailed regulatory information.

The Role:

• Writing internal health and safety policies/ strategies
• Drawing-up safe operational procedures
• Undertaking risk assessments & identifying potential hazards
• Determining ways of reducing risks
• Planning safe working practices and making necessary changes
• Keeping up to date and ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation
• Ensuring that equipment is installed correctly/ safely & Writing reports
• Planning and providing health and safety training courses for employees and managers
• Investigating/ recording incidents, accidents, complaints, and cases of ill health
• Compiling statistics & Making recommendations following accidents/ incidents
• Liaising with relevant authorities & organising / attending health and safety meetings
• Safely handling hazardous substances
• Making regular site inspections & keeping up to date with developments within the profession
• Making presentations to groups of employees/ managers.

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If you have an interest in this Health & Safety Officer role, please click 'apply' below and send a copy of your CV, or call Conal on 028 90 313 720 to discuss in confidence.