Our Client, a leading medical device company in Sligo is hiring a Health & Safety Officer.
Please note: This is a permanent Part Time position for 20 hours per week over 5 days days.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Liaise with staff to ensure compliance with current H&S statutory requirements and Company’s procedures.
- Management of H&S documentation, including training records, machinery certification, and other statutory H&S records.
- Scanning/Filing of H&S documentation.
- Attend Health & Safety meetings.
- Delivering on continual improvement on current safety practices.
- Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate).
- Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and company management. Strict follow-up is required to ensure that corrective actions are dealt with immediately.
- Investigate, record and report accidents, incidents and near-misses promptly, ensuring any corrective actions are implemented without delay.
- Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment required for all Employees.
- Complete risk assessments on equipment.
- Conduct biannual site evacuation drills.
- Organise training where required – First aid/Manual handling/fire warden etc.
- Any ad-hoc duties that may arise.
