Overview
Job Title: Health & Safety Officer
Reporting To: Health and Safety Manager
Location: Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Role Type: Permanent, full time
Role Summary: Dawn Meats is a premium meat processor and supplier of choice for a range of leading supermarket, foodservice and restaurant businesses. Established in 1980, Dawn Meats is an industry leader with annual revenues of over €2bn, employing over €8,000 staff in 15 countries and exporting to over 50 countries.
We are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Officer to work as part of the team at our Ballyhaunis production facility in Co. Mayo.
Responsibilities
* Update & conduct site risk assessments
* Assist in Health & Safety training for new employees
* Carry out regular internal Health & Safety audits
* Assist safety personnel in preparing safety manuals and guidelines
* Collaborate with departmental heads in implementing any new Health & Safety processes
* Ensure all Health & Safety related documentation is up to date
* Assist in organisation of Health & Safety training for employees where required
* Collaborate with management to monitor compliance and identify safety issues
Qualifications
* 1 - 2 years' experience in a similar role would be beneficial but is not essential. We would also welcome applications from candidates with greater experience in this field
* Good interpersonal relationships, ability to build good team and cross functional relationships so that all information, both written and verbal, is clearly communicated to the relevant stakeholders
* Focus on continuous improvement and implementation of problem-solving techniques and standardisation
* Ability to implement good follow up and control in all aspects of the role
* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks as necessary
* Min. Level 6 QQI in Health and Safety Required
* Knowledge and compliance of H&S Legislation
* Manual Handling Instructor and/or Forklift Instructor training would be beneficial
* IT proficient in Microsoft Office
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