Currently recruiting for a Environmental, Health and Safety Officer for my client who are based in Cavan.

Role and Responsibilities:

Total responsibility for all EH+S matters relating to the site.
This involves maintaining and developing company ISO 14001 management system, ensuring compliance to company EPA licence and managing the in-house Health and Safety systems.
To provide Environmental, health and safety support and advice to management and employees. To actively promote a culture of EH+S and eliminate loss in the areas of injury, illness, material damage.
Involved in managing the Zero Harm philosophy within the company and must have a passion to change the mindset and way of thinking within the employees of the company.
You will be one of the key members of the Management team and as well as your other duties will be involved in the day to day running and decision making of the production facility.

Key Attributes:

* Have a knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety legislation and Irish regulations
* 3+ years EH &S experience within a manufacturing setting is desirable
* An in-depth knowledge of current legislation
* Experience of dealing with EPA, HAS, EPA, and IPPC license
* Excellent organizational and administrative skills and a concern for clarity and quality of work
* Must have good communicational skills, be self-motivated with an ability to multi-task.
* Ability to meet reporting deadlines.
* Team player who will work with others to achieve company goals.
* High attention to detail
* Ability to provide practical problem-solving techniques.

Environmental Key Tasks and Duties:
* Ensure adherence to company EPA license & highlight areas of concern to management.
* Drive the continuous implementation of the 14001 Environmental Standard
* Review and update Q-Pulse Management System. Keep abreast of new legislation & environmental requirements.
* Manage Eco Online platform ensuring Safety Data Sheets are current and recommended controls are in place.
* Conduct COSHH Risk Assessments.
* Conduct daily & weekly water monitoring & record parameter results.
* Carry out environmental audits and inspections - correlate with supervisors/managers to ensure corrective actions are carried out.
* Compile & submit annual AER & EPR returns via EDEN.
* Update the Aspects & Impacts register.
* Chair and minute Annual Management Review meetings, ensuring actions & responsibilities are assigned and closed out in a timely manner.
* Coordinate external contractors for monitoring (Ground water/air emissions/surface water/bund integrity tests) and review technical reports to ensure plant is operating within license conditions.
* Manage the collection of waste produced on site & upkeep of folders for all waste contractors (Waste collection licenses are reviewed & in date/ haulers waste licenses / waste transfer notes retained

Health & Safety Key Tasks and Duties:
* Conduct accident investigations and implement timely corrective actions/preventive.
* Input accident/incident/hazard information onto IRIS - manage close out of actions.
* Actively participate in daily morning meeting to update management team on EH&S issues.
* Educate and coach managers and employees on how best to improve the safety and performance of their teams (Compile OPL/Safety Briefings)
* Calculate and provide Monthly Blanco Statistics to Group any other metrics requested by Management.
* Enforce Management Procedure for Emergency Response and ensure practice drills for Fire Safety/Chemical are carried out.
* Correlate with the HSA & assist with site audits.
* Implement induction program for all new employees.
* Manage and upkeep the training matrix.
* Contractor Control: conduct inductions/site safety briefings, documentation review (Method Statements, Insurances, Risk Assessments, Training etc.), permit completion, PPE enforcement. Etc.
* Coordinate insurance inspections and certifications. Rectify any issues within time frames specified.
* Zero Harm program implementation - safety moments & lifesaving rules.
* Conduct on-site risk assessments and review current risk assessments.
* Develop, implement and update health and safety policies & procedures & Safety Statement.
* Keep stock of PPE & review compatibility with current procedures and personnel's requirements.
* Coordinate Face Fit Testing for all factory floor staff & any other occupational monitoring required.
* Organize occupational health checks for employees & involved in responsible care team - host meetings and record minutes for personnel's files.
* Drive the saw safety program and ensure continued compliance.
* Conduct daily inspections and audits of the factory & external areas.

Apply today, by sending your cv and I will contact you for a discussion.

Contact Eimar Galvin on 086 185 2313 or email egalvin@frsrecruitment for a confidential chat

Please note: due to current time constraints and travel restrictions, only candidates located in Ireland with full rights to work will be considered for this position.

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Environmental, Health & Safety Officer