Overview
Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ yearsTo build your career by assisting in the delivery of 'leading edge' engineering projects.
To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
To benefit from Kirby's Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
To work with the best.
Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations
EHS Advisor
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of 'blue chip' companies.
Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution.
Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
Role Purpose
The role of the EHS Advisor is to provide Environment, Health and Safety guidance working with the project team.
You will implement and maintain the Kirby management system for the project.
The role is to coordinate all EHS matters within various Project Management Teams and to report constructively all EHS matters to Project Manager.
Under the direction of the EHS Manager, the EHS Advisor will be responsible for providing support to the Project Managers, supervisors and workers.
This position will provide leadership and coordination of the day-to-day EHS requirements of the assigned project(s).
The role may require to be positioned on a project full time or working on various projects.
This role requires frequent travel between projects and may require overnight stays.
Key Functions Of The EHS Advisor
Provide advice, guidance, support and instruction in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including where applicable to sub-contractors, suppliers and visitors to sites).
Provide leadership through good example.
Be proactive in all matters concerning the role.
Identify training needs, report requirements to project team and carry out training as required.
Audit and inspect projects, agree and prepare achievable corrective and preventive action plans towards compliance to and continual improvement of the EHS on the project.
Report on business EHS risks, KPIs and trends accurately with data and recommend constructive actions towards continuous improvements.
Ensure incidents are reported and investigations are carried out in a thorough and professional manner in order to identify root causes and corrective and preventive action plans.
Ensure that Site EHS Plans, RAMS and other associated site documents are updated and compliant with statutory and other requirements and that they are reviewed on a continuous basis.
EHS Advisor Responsibilities
Reports to EHS Manager, Site Managers/Supervisors and Project Manager.
Is conversant with the contents of the Kirby safety statement, environment manual, risk assessments, aspects & impacts, legislation and procedures.
Provides advice, guidance, instruction and training in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees.
Carries out internal audits and site inspections in conjunction with Site Management, recommends corrective actions, improvements and document findings.
Prepares a project-specific EHS Plan, induction and Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS).
These shall be compiled and agreed prior to work commencing and ongoing through look-aheads.
Ensures that the project-specific EHS Plan, induction and RAMS are up to date, reviewed periodically and communicated to all relevant persons.
Visits each new project, sets up the necessary site safety files (Series 500 & 600), registers, abstracts of regulations, posters, SEOR programme, etc., and ensures that site establishment complies with legislation, client regulations and company regulations.
Reviews Contractor Appointments and ensures that correct appointment is carried out and that only competent contractors are used on projects.
Introduces and implements effective measures aimed at the prevention of incidents at work.
Reports incidents and/or dangerous occurrences to the EHS Manager, Project Manager and Site Managers as required.
Reports areas of concern to the relevant party for correction.
Carrying out incident investigation in conjunction with site management.
Audits the company site safety file (Series 500 & 600), ensures hazards/risks are regularly assessed, control measures implemented, inspections carried out and incidents reported, investigated and closed out.
Prepares Monthly KPI Report for projects, issues monthly return of Site Visit Schedule, SEORs, KPIs, violations to the EHS Manager and the Business Unit Manager.
Provides training and information to the workforce using appropriate training aids and media.
Attends the regional EHS Coordination Meeting.
Attends the EHS meeting with the Business Unit Manager as required.
Attends internal and external site meetings as required – safety meetings, coordination meetings, etc.
Implements and promotes the company Incentive Scheme on all projects.
Arranges distribution and maintenance of fully stocked first aid boxes on site.
Monitors P.P.E usage and advises site management on type of protective equipment required.
Issues non-conformances, commendations and disciplinary warnings both written and verbal if required or instructed to do so.
Necessary requirement of the EHS Advisor
2-3+ Years' experience in similar industry.
Knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical and CSA preferably.
Diploma to NFQ 8 in Occupational H&S.
Certificate to NFQ 6 Environmental Management.
Safe Pass, CSCS (UK), Train the Trainer, First Aid, Training Instructor.
Internal ISO***** and ISO***** system auditor.
Experience with the Construction Regulations and CDM roles, with experience working with sub-contractors.
Experience with EHS Management Systems, safety schemes and tendering e.g. ISOs, Achilles, SSiPs, etc.
Excellent communication skills, through presentations, reports, written and verbal.
Ability to work with Kirby / client / main contractor Safety and Project teams.
Ability to work well within strict deadlines.
Ability to prepare audits and EHS reports to a high standard.
Up to date with legislation, standards, guidance, advice and compliance.
Proactive in identifying positive and negative acts, ability to follow through with realistic corrective and preventive actions.
Ability to lead and coordinate incident investigations and utilise root cause analysis.
IOSH Member or equivalent.
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