Position: Junior Health and Safety Officer

Location: Carlow

Salary: Neg DOE

We are seeking a Junior Health & Safety Officer to join our client's team.

As a Junior Health & Safety Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring a safe and secure working environment for all employees.

Your primary responsibility will be to assist our Health & Safety Officer in implementing and maintaining safety policies and procedures across our sites.

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Responsibilities:

• Assist in conducting regular inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations


• Collaborate with project managers and site supervisors to develop and implement safety plans for each construction site


• Conduct safety training sessions for employees and provide guidance on proper safety protocols and procedures


• Investigate and report on accidents, incidents, and near-misses, analyzing root causes and recommending corrective actions


• Monitor and enforce compliance with company and industry-specific health and safety standards


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and industry best practices


• Assist in conducting risk assessments and developing emergency response plans for various scenarios

Requirements

• A degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field


• Passion for promoting a safe working environment and ensuring the well-being of employees


• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations applicable to the construction industry


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• attention to detail and the ability to identify potential safety risks


• Proven ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Proficiency in using computer applications and software related to health and safety documentation and reporting

Due to the urgency of this vacancy, it is not possible for our client at this time to consider anyone without the appropriate work permits, visas or sponsorship's already in place.

Therefore, we are unable to consider candidates who do not have full authorisation to work in Ireland.

Applications submitted without the necessary visa in place will not be considered.

If the position above is of interest to you and you would like to know more, please call Sue on 059 915 8972 in complete confidence.

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