Health & Safety Officer

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. 

ALS Life Sciences Ltd are seeking a Health & Safety Officer for our laboratory business in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies and procedures in line with ALS standards, local regulations and legislation.

• Maintain HSE registers, risk assessments, statutory forms and records as required under legislation.

• Monitor and report on HSE performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement.

• Undertake regular site inspections to ensure ALS statutory requirements including training, reporting and auditing are being properly implemented and that working practices are safe and compliant.

• Monitor sites compliance regarding documenting and investigating accidents, the follow-up of incidents and near misses and that corrective and preventative actions are appropriately assigned once investigated.

• Assist in the identification, assessment and control of occupational health and wellbeing hazards to eliminate physical and psychological illness and injury where practicable.

• Ensure regular completion and review of risk assessments.

• Regularly review sites completion of safety inspections, audits and fire drills and ensure they have been recorded correctly, ensuring employees are aware of their responsibilities.

• Ensure each site is maintaining full and accurate health and safety records and that the details are saved on the ALS portal where appropriate.

• Hold regular health and safety review meetings at each site.

• Regularly review disaster recovery plans, ensuring appropriate emergency response and business continuity plans are in place to manage operational emergencies and business crises.

• Establish a structured programme of health and safety training, ensuring employees and contractors have the appropriate level of health and safety competence to perform their work activities.

• Be proactive in identifying areas for improvement.

• Participate in meetings when required to report on health and safety matters.

• Liaise with external parties on health and safety matters as required.

About you

• Hold a formal qualification in Health & Safety

• Knowledgeable of current statutory & legislative HSE requirements.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a H&S role - ideally in a laboratory environment

• The ability to work on your own and manage projects to tight deadlines

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to influence opinion and set standards

• Understanding of the Food Industry and client testing needs

• Good computer literacy skills

• High level of reporting and writing skills

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task

• High attention to detail and a methodical approach

• A full clean driving licence