Role: Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Carlow

Salary: Negotiable DOE

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen with our client for a Health & Safety Officer. This is a full-time role reporting to the EHS Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the operations team to provide technical support throughout their projects.

Job Description:

• Supporting the management and operations team and assigned sites to ensure compliance with both HS legal requirements and company HS standards.
• Coordinating HS education and training programmes, e.g., onsite inductions, safe pass, manual handling, fire, forklift, first aid training, etc.
• Ensuring contractor management arrangements are implemented across all locations, e.g., permit to work system, review of subcontractor Safety Statements, RAMS, and related documentation.
• High level of documentation control.
• Communicating with employees, contractors, customers, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders on HS-related matters.
• Ensuring that there are adequate supplies of suitable PPE available to staff.
• Contribute to Tool Box talk topics and delivery of the same.
• Preparation and implementation of site emergency preparedness and response plans; ensuring adequate evacuation / response arrangements are in place for fire and other emergency situations.

Candidates must possess:

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification, 1-2 year's relevant experience in a similar role preferably in the construction industry.
• Safe Pass & Manual Handling
• A knowledge of construction health and safety principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills & proficient in the use of MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook.
• Be a problem solver - Essential.
• Cost awareness / Uses resources effectively
• Ability to operate as part of a team and proven ability to engage with onsite managers.
• A full driving license is preferable for this position.

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