My client is looking for an Environmental Health and Safety Officer to join their Irish team. The Company is a large multinational organisation and has a proven history of delivering the highest quality medical devices. This is a permanent role within the company and a desirable benefits package is on offer for the right candidate.
About the role.
- Galway-based position.
- Join a highly regarded and distinguished medical device specialist.
- Excellent opportunity to join a company that values teamwork, openness, and trust.
- Flexitime working arrangements.
Main duties will include but are not limited to.
- To completely implement all EH& S policies and procedures, as well as to ensure continuing compliance throughout the organisation.
- Assist with the continuing development of the Site’s Safety Statement, which will include Hazard Identification and Hazard Risk Assessments and Hazard Control Programs and participate in their implementation.
- Conduct routine Environment, Health, and Safety audits in all areas of the Environment, Health, and Safety.
- Coordinate and provide high-impact Environment, Health, and Safety Training to all workers.
- Coordination of actions of the Health and Safety Committee, Fire Wardens, First Aiders, Risk Assessors, and Emergency Response
- Accidents, events, and near misses must be reported, investigated, and addressed in a timely and professional way.
- To offer resources for the implementation of emergency procedures as well as to distribute important Environment, Health, and Safety information to all.
- To foster a good and proactive culture of environmental health and safety within the business by promoting active involvement.
- To supply Management with clear and simple EH&S reports regularly.
To be successful in your application you will ideally possess the following
- Relevant Qualification
- 2+ years of experience in a Health & Safety role in a manufacturing setting would be preferred but not essential.
- Good Communication Skills.
