Health & Safety /Environmental Officer

Munster Proteins requires a candidate for the combined role of Health & Safety/Environmental Officer, at our site in Cahir Co Tipperary.

Munster Proteins which is part of the ABP Food Group specialises in the processing of animal by products through its modern and efficient production plant.

Role:

Reporting to site General Manager and liaising with group Health and Safety /Environmental departments.

This is an ideal opportunity for a confident individual with a positive can-do attitude who wishes to progress & develop within the company.

Job description and Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following:

· Engaging with Site Management Team in relation to the role

· Responsible for being up to date with new Health & Safety Legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of developments within our industry.

· Building on the existing the Health & Safety Culture throughout the site

· Conducting regular internal audits to check policies & procedures are being properly implemented, recording the results & communicating them to Management.

· Carrying out/updating risk assessments, formulating preventative measures, and monitoring conformance

· Developing safe systems of work & maintaining risk trackers as required

· Investigating, recording & conducting follow ups of any incident, accident, or near misses

· Ensuring the site Emergency Plan & Procedures is up to date, communicated & understood by all key personnel.

· Ensuring all equipment is installed & operated safely as per legislation.

· Leading third party Health & Safety /Environmental inspections & audits

· Organise employee induction/training and keeping training records up to date

· Upkeep of Company’s Environmental Management system 

· Daily inspections of site and record keeping ensuring compliance with environmental licence.

· Upkeep of company’s energy management system accredited to 50001 standards.

Requirements

· Health & Safety and Environmental qualifications with relevant work experience.

· IT Skill proficiency

· Excellent communication skills

· Hardworking and flexible with the ability to work on own initiative under pressure meeting tight deadlines in a results-driven environment.

· Highly organized individual with excellent attention to detail

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