Regional Health & Safety Advisor
Based in Galway - Hybrid/field based role
Leading Industrial Manufacturing business, part of a wider UK&I organisation
Job Overview
As the Health & Safety Advisor, Reporting to the Regional Manager you will have responsibility for the review and implementation of the Safety, Health, and Welfare programmes across multiple units and sites in the West of Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
Positively and actively drive towards an embedded Health, Safety and Welfare culture taking an approach that creates a continually improving focus on preventative actions and reduction of Accidents and Incidents
Assist and advise our employees and sub-contractors to ensure full compliance with current Health and Safety Legislation.
Liaise with Site Managers to ensure Health and Safety documentation is up to date on site, ensure relevant personnel on site are provided with relevant information, instruction and training.
Drive a safety culture by being a champion of best practice; conducting training for new and existing employees; and by suggesting improvements to existing training
Ensure consultation procedures exist with staff through regular safety meetings and discussions at regular intervals.
Compliance monitoring and auditing and planning of strategy and delivery of cultural and behavioural change.
Assist and ensure root cause analysis of accidents and preventing recurrence ensuring that all reportable accidents are notified to the Health & Safety Authority.
Compile weekly and monthly data as required, ensuring information is affectively communicated to relevant personnel.
Education, Experience & Competencies:
An appropriate third level qualification in Health and Safety is required.
You have gained a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a similar Health & Safety role within the Manufacturing and/or Construction related sectors.
Must hold a full driving licence.
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Vacancy Owner: Jamie Harper | (url removed) | (+(Apply online only) | (+44) (phone number removed)