Our client is a multinational and multicultural company which provides great career progression opportunities to the right person.

Job Function: To support all Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental activities. Ensure all QHSE activities and documents are up to date. Work closely with all teams within the company.

Reporting to: Managing Director

This position will suit someone with 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Requirements

Education:

• 3rd level qualification in health and safety (Minimum FETAC Level 6).
• Quality Assurance/ Technical Qualification desirable.
• Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Skills and Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Member of IOSH, minimum Tech IOSH Level preferred CMIOSH (or equivalent).
• Experience in managing and implementing QHSE Management Systems.
• Lead Auditor for ISO Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience in Chemical Safety and Chemical Control is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent Presentation, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To cultivate and promote a positive QHSE culture and effective implementation of the policy.
• Assist the leadership team to develop, manage and monitor the QHSE performance of the company.
• Planning QHSE, setting objectives and performance standards.
• Monitor and advise on all QHSE matters, issues and concerns to ensure Company compliance with statutory requirements, Company and contractual requirements and good industry practice.
• Liaise with Customers and Supply Chains regarding QHSE matters, ensuring their expectations are met.
• Responsible for the Company’s QHSE processes and procedures to ensure the Company maintains its ISO 9001:2015; Safe Contractor accreditations.
• Implementation of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018
• Responsible for management of and liaison with QSHE auditors to acquire/maintain Company’s accreditations.
• Conduct audits to evaluate the effectiveness of systems and procedures, identifying and assisting in implementing improvements.
• Manage and monitor emergency procedures, signage, PPE, chemical control etc.
• Log, report, maintain and manage all accidents, incidents and near-misses statistics as required by the Company’s management.
• Report and investigate all accidents, incidents and near-miss reports and close out with the appropriate lessons learnt/corrective actions.
• Where applicable, report any lost time incidents to the HSA in the appropriate time frame and manner.
• Report on Company’s QSHE performance to the leadership team and statutory authorities as / when required.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Ensuring that all staff at all levels are given the appropriate QHSE information, instruction and training using internal and external resources when required and maintain QHSE training records.
• Maintain awareness of evolving industry QHSE regulations and best practices and how they could be applied to the Company’s operations.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for QHSE matters.
• Control Suppliers and sub-contractors by means of QHSE re-qualification before allowing them to work on site on behalf of the Company.
• Manage and arrange the Company’s annual Safety Week, working with the Company’s BU QHSE colleagues.
• Produce further analysis and reports as may be required by Directors or Management from time to time.
• Assign and monitor all training, ensuring all certificates are up to date.