Intermediate HSQE Advisor
Base location: Macroom
Working for Glanua is exciting, challenging and incredibly rewarding. As a HSQE Advisor, you will support the implementation of our HSQE System and work closely with our site teams to ensure our projects are delivered safely and ensure risks are appropriately managed on site.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Work as part of a team in the safe delivery of our projects, embracing the ethos of a “one team” culture.
Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies, and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
Instil a positive Health and Safety culture within the team in their thinking and actions.
Ensure compliance with current Environmental, Health and Safety legislation and maintain awareness of legislative changes and industry standards.
Provide onsite HSQE presence during construction and operations to ensure HSQE controls, mitigation measures are implemented, maintained, and performance monitored.
Help senior advisors to develop Site Construction Stage plans, traffic management, waste management, etc. with the project team and monitor their implementation.
Ensure the Company carries out the duties of PD, PC and Contractor.
Ensure all internal and external EHS reporting requirements are complied with.
Monitor and report on the collection, recording, analysis, implementation of actions taken and feedback provided to the hazards identified during the weekly inspection/audits through our online management system.
Conduct accident/incident investigations in a timely manner with the support of the project team, making recommendations to management in respect of these.
Obtain and review safety documentation from Clients, Suppliers and Subcontractors.
Ensure that subcontractors are made aware of the Company’s Plan and the requirement for project specific safety statements before appointment.
Review, revise and update the Plan in the light of subcontractors’ information, the progress of work, the receipt of new design information and the occurrence of incidents or accidents.
Implement the Plan and monitor the compliance of Company personnel and subcontractors against the Plan.
Bring any safety, health or welfare issues to the attention of the Contract Manager, Site Agent/foreman for action prior to leaving site.
Advise site management of the suitability and adequacy of safety and health provisions, safe working methods, safety of equipment and the validity of test certificates.
The Safety Officer will be responsible for the maintenance of all site safety documentation in conjunction with the site team.
Plan and hold safety inductions and briefings of Company and subcontractors’ personnel as detailed in the Safety and Health Plan for each project.
Have experience in reviewing methide statements and advising guidance on particular high risk activities such as overhead line, roadworks, deep excavations and rescue scenarios.
Carry out Site Inspections and generate reports.
Liaise with external parties relating to HSQE.
Ensure ISO (9001, 45001, 14001) compliance.
Assess the training needs of employees, ensure that employees training requirements are identified prior to new projects commencing and bring training requirements to the attention of the HSQE Manager.
Other duties as required from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum of a Level 7 or higher qualification in Health and Safety.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a similar role, preferably in the civils, water and wastewater industry.
Hold a valid Safe Pass, Manual Handling, First Aid Certificate.
Civils / Road Works, Temporary Work Experience, Lifting Experience and Confined Space experience is an advantage.
Extensive working knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Safety, Health and Welfare (Construction) Regulations 2013.
Strong and proven ability to influence change and be a champion of best practice.
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint), and a general competence in using new technologies (Mobile Apps etc).
Full Driving License.
What we offer you
The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organization.
Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
23 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free for employees and their families.
Glanua Limited is an equal opportunities employer.
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