Health & Safety l H&S Officer l Manufacturing H&S
About the role:
* Ensure that safe working practices are adhered to at all times, including wearing PPE as appropriate. Acquire knowledge of Health & Safety procedures, work instructions, and associated documentation. Comply with all Health & Safety Policies and instructions and actively contribute to Company efforts to promote safe behavior and safe systems of work.
* Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced.
* Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards.
* Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
* Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation.
* Prepare Environmental health and safety strategies and develop internal policy.
* Lead in-house training with managers and employees about Environmental health and safety issues and risks.
* Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements.
* Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers.
* Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Environmental Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry.
* Update, maintain and create EHS KPI's, ensuring all EH&S KPI's are achieved and improvements or opportunities identified are recorded and actioned.
* Liaise with maintenance department on the selection, induction and control of external contractors on site.
* Produce management reports, statistics to enable annual SMART targets for the site.
* Ensure equipment is installed safely and maintained to a safe standard.
* Manage and Organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos etc.
* Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
* Performs other duties as assigned. Will include participating in special projects as identified.
Education & Experience:
* BSc in Environmental Health / Relevant Qualification
* Strong communication skills
* 2+ years in a manufacturing / pharma wok environment
* Full driving license
* Excellent communicator
* Effective, clear and positive delivery on H&S across the site
* Be present and support the SLT on all H&S aspects
* Ensuring all site H&S related cases are closed out in a mannerly time frame
* Support, educate and maintain a positive H&S culture onsite
* Assist with audits, both internal and external
*Please note that Nelipak will only contact those who meet the criteria*
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee assistance program
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
* Wellness program
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
* Health & Safety : 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 15/08/2025