Role Purpose
The Health & Safety Coordinator will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the company's Health & Safety management systems across the site. Working closely with management, supervisors and employees, the role will promote a strong safety culture and ensure that appropriate systems, procedures, training and controls are in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of all employees, contractors and visitors.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with Irish Health & Safety legislation and supporting the company in maintaining a safe, well-managed and proactive working environment.
Key Responsibilities
● Health & Safety Management
● Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the company's Health & Safety policies, procedures and systems.
● Conduct regular workplace safety audits, identifying hazards and following up on corrective actions.
● Assist with the preparation, review and maintenance of Risk Assessments, Safe Operating Procedures and Method Statements.
● Monitor compliance with site Health & Safety procedures and escalate areas of concern where required.
● Incident & Accident Management
● Assist with the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
● Identify root causes and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
● Maintain accurate records of accidents, incidents and near misses.
● Assist in identifying Health & Safety training requirements across the business.
● Coordinate Health & Safety training and maintain appropriate training records.
● Support the delivery of Health & Safety inductions for new employees, contractors and visitors.
● Deliver Manual Handling training as part of the new employee induction process
● Coordinate refresher Manual Handling training in line with company requirements and identified training needs.
● Promote safety awareness through toolbox talks, safety communications and other initiatives.
● Emergency Preparedness
● Assist with fire safety inspections, drills and emergency preparedness activities.
● Contractor & Visitor Safety
● Maintain accurate and up-to-date Health & Safety records and documentation.
● Assist with the preparation of Health & Safety reports, statistics and performance updates.
Person Specification
● Relevant qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, such as a Level 6 qualification or equivalent.
● Experience in a Health & Safety role, preferably within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
● Good knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and workplace safety requirements.
● Experience carrying out risk assessments, inspections and incident investigations.
● Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Desirable
● Manual Handling Instructor qualification.
● Fire Safety / Fire Warden qualification.
● First Aid qualification.
● Experience with internal audits and safety improvement programmes.
Skills & Competencies
● Strong Health & Safety knowledge and awareness.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
● Strong attention to detail.
● Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
● Ability to build positive relationships with employees at all levels.
● Good report-writing and documentation skills.
● A proactive approach to identifying and resolving Health & Safety issues.
