Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

An Environmental Health & Safety Specialist is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Mayo based Manufacturing client. If you are interested in moving to a vibrant Medical Device company then this is the position for you !!

Role of this position

• Act as the H&S officer for the site. Driving a positive Environmental, Health & Safety culture throughout the company.
• Provide support and guidance to employees with Health & Safety queries.
• Develop and update Health & Safety policies and procedures as necessary.
• Identify and schedule new and on-going safety related training requirements, ensuring all mandatory training is reviewed and delivered on time.
• Management of external cleaning contractors, pest control and service providers.
• Management of Health & Safety induction of new employees, contractors and visitors.
• Proactively manage investigation into accidents and incidents
• Facilitate and lead EHS Meetings, encouraging participation from the EHS Committee.
• Conduct monthly Health & Safety site housekeeping inspections and collate relevant data to produce regular reports on performance.
• Be responsible for site ergonomic, VDU and risk assessments, and take corrective measures to mitigate risks.
• Manage KPI trends including waste management along with working on cost saving measures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• BSc in Occupational Health and Safety or a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years' experience within a Health & Safety support role, ideally within a similar fast paced environment.
• A thorough knowledge of Health and Safety Law, practices, and their application, with a proven track record in dealing with Health & Safety issues.
• Experience of general Health and Safety systems, programs and initiatives in a manufacturing setting would be beneficial.

Please call Louise Mulligan today for further information on 0949003979 or email: lmulligan@careerwise.ie
CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent.