At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles.
ABP is one of Europe's leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com.
We are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join our growing team in ABP Nenagh. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. This is an ideal opportunity for a confident individual with a positive 'can do attitude', and the drive to get the job done. There are opportunities for support in order to develop your skills and competencies.
The Role
Reporting into the site General Manager, this role is a critical part of the Site Management Team. You will have support from the Group Health and Safety Management Team.
* Responsible for staying up to date with new Health & Safety legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of developments within our industry.
* Building the Health & Safety culture and leading continuous improvement projects throughout the site.
* Conducting regular internal audits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented, recording the results and submitting them to management.
* Carrying out and updating risk assessments, formulating preventative measures, and monitoring conformance.
* Developing safe systems of work and maintaining risk trackers as required.
* Attending and heading up safety briefings, huddles and toolbox talks with line managers and supervisors.
* Investigating, recording and conducting follow‑ups of any incident, accident, near miss or dangerous occurrence.
* Ensuring the site emergency plan and procedures are up to date and key responders are clear on their execution.
* Managing and monitoring all third‑party activities for safe practices.
Education, Experience & Competency
* 2 years' relevant experience preferably within the meat or food industry.
* Third‑level qualification.
* Proven ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and senior managers.
* Drive, confidence and resilience to get things done.
* Ability to analyse problems and come up with ideas.
* Attentive and willing to lead and learn.
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
* Expected to keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health & Safety legislation and any developments that affect our industry.
* Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner with unquestionable integrity.
* Problem‑solving skills and new ideas.
* Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor.
* Solid working knowledge of MS Office.
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