About the role
We have an exciting Health & Safety Officer position to join our Pork manufacturing facility, McCarren Meats in Cavan. This is a full time, permanent position reporting to the Health & Safety Manager.
The Health & Safety Officer will play a vital role in coordinating, administering, and implementing a diverse array of health and safety projects and systems on-site. This exciting opportunity is perfect for individuals eager to contribute to a thriving environment while expanding their expertise and knowledge in the health and safety field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for H&S project coordination, maintenance and management. - Assist in ongoing development and implementation of effective health and safety systems, policies and procedures on the site. - Assist in enforcing the effective implementation of health and safety practices - Facilitate, support and advise the health and safety risk management teams on site. - Train site personnel in a department’s software applications that are vital in order to fulfil their functions (Risk management applications and spreadsheets). - Assist Site H&S Manager to undertake and review relevant assessments for operations on site. - Liaising with safety personnel regarding site accident, incident and near misses reporting and investigations ensuring corrective and preventative actions are formulated and implemented. - Accident Investigations gathering evidence such as documentation and photographs. - Update and upload accident investigations reports.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Ideally should hold a certificate or diploma in Safety and Health however this can also be facilitated by the business - 1 years post qualification experience in safety and health, ideally food and / or manufacturing environments. - Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives and ability to challenge status quo. - Strong IT sills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and other common software tools.
Benefits
What can we offer you?
- Company Pension - Further Education support - You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities - Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group. - Bike to Work Scheme - Purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax! - Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
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