Health & Safety Officer - ref. p91662903

At Kepak we have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Officer to join our site at Ballymahon, Longford.

This position will report directly to the Site Manager, taking charge of creating and executing Health and Safety management systems for the site. You will collaborate closely with the Group H&S support services to ensure that our site management systems are in perfect harmony with the overarching Group safety strategy.

Hours/Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 17:00pm (Flexibility needed)

Key Responsibilities:

• Record and investigate all accidents on site, monitor trends and produce statistics for BU managers
• Ongoing development and implementation of improved Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures on the site.
• Lead in house training with managers and employees
• Enforce the effective operation of Safety and Health practices and policies in conjunction with Business Unit Managers
• Develop and budget with the Site Manager effective training policies for implementation on the site.
• Engage proactively with safety personnel
• Facilitate, support and advise the Site Risk Management teams. Chair the Site Safety meetings to update all business unit managers on developments at site level.
• Ensure all personnel are fully safety trained and competent for the role.
• Undertake and review risk assessments as required
• Implement Internal Audit processes at site level and measure performance and action planning.
• A written safety report will be presented each month to the site manager for discussion with the Site H&S team identifying areas of risk, concern and recommendations for implementation on site.
• Undertake regular unscheduled Safety audits on the site to ensure compliance with Group policy.
• Enforce policy by identifying breaches and reporting to the Site Manager and the Group Health and Safety Manager

• H&S Diploma or degree is advantageous
• 2+ years Health and Safety experience ideally in food and / or manufacturing environments.
• Strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative without immediate hands on support.
• Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives and ability to challenge status quo.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and other common software tools.
• Experience in a Training environment would be beneficial.

• Company Pension
• Further Education support - You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• 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
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

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