EHS Officer

Our client, a well established Main Contractor are looking to a Health and Safety Officer to their team in the Dublin region. The Health & Safety Officer is responsible for advising on overall compliance in matters of Health & Safety in accordance with company policy and relevant statutory provisions. This is a permanent position and there is excellent scope for career progression.

Duties:

• Conducting regular, formal site audits and carrying out inspections as directed in the Safety Management System;
• Ensuring that record of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment;
• Delivering and completing statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority for the project and all incident / accident reporting and to conduct inspector site visits as required by the Health & Safety Authority
• Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protection Equipment required
• Organising and chairing the Safety Meetings for main contractor and Sub-Contractors personnel
• Ensuring sub-contractor safety statements and required Method statement are available on site and assess sub-contractor statements and method statements, assisting where required;
• Advising / assisting Site Management in drafting and communicating Method Statements;
• Compiling, updating and communication site Emergency Plans
• Conducting preliminary accident investigations and statutory notifications,
• Making sure First Aiders are available, that an adequate quantity of First Aid supplies is in stock and that all relevant Certs are updated;

Requirements:

• Professional qualification in a health & safety discipline and safe pass card
• 3+ years’ experience in construction industry is essential
• Built environment experience is preferred
• Excellent communication, leadership & presentation skills.

To apply please email your CV to cian.kavanagh@sonastechnical.com or apply directly through Indeed