Job details

QK Cold Stores

Position Type:

Full Time

Reference No:

QKCS488

Location:

Kildare

Prepared by:

Group HR

Approved by:

Group HR

Date:

2024-12-10

Health and Safety Assistant

Health & Safety

Job Purpose:

Support the Health & Safety Manager in all aspects of Health and Safety across the Naas Site

Reports to:

Health & Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities:

The responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

  • Promote a strong health and safety culture within the workplace through a robust near miss and hazard reporting system. Manage and monitor reporting system with continual involvement and communication with departmental managers, safety representatives and other employees
  • Conduct individual business safety inspections on a regular basis, prepare reports, implement corrective and preventative measures and liaise with key departments to facilitate close out on items highlighted
  • Identify new and on-going safety related training requirements, ensuring all mandatory training is reviewed and delivered on time. Develop and distribute health and safety
    communications, such as tool box talks and safety alerts to proactively strive for continual improvement. Maintain training matrices to ensure that all training is correctly documented
    and recorded
  • Manage arrangements for emergency preparedness across the site in relation to areas including fire safety, chemical safety and work related vehicles
  • Investigate, record and report accidents, incidents and near-misses promptly, ensuring any corrective actions are implemented without dela
  • Regularly review and update Company Risk Assessments, Safe Operating Procedures and Safety Statement
  • Assist with the Contractor Management Programme for the site; deliver training on contractor requirements to all contractor managers, update and audit approved contractors and their activities, review relevant safety documentation to ensure compliance with site and legal requirements
  • Prepare weekly management reports for meetings with senior management teams to highlight opportunities for improvement and current trends
  • Work as part of a team to deliver a high level of health and safety across the site

Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

  • Preferably 1-2 years manufacturing experience
  • Health and Safety Honours Degree
  • Manual Handling Instructor
  • Train the Trainer
  • Occupational First Aider
  • Good communication skills to explain safety procedures and regulations clearly and concisely to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
  • Excellent communications skills for compiling and producing reports
  • Good attention to detail
  • Firmness and the ability to consult with departmental mangers to enforce the law where necessary
Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Arrow Group business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time. Some travel will be required. Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate’s eligibility to work in Ireland.

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