Health & Safety Officer

  • Drogheda
  • Natures Best Limited
Full-time, permanent role, fully on site Key Requirements Promote, drive and embed a Positive Health & Safety Culture within Natures Best Ltd Review, develop and improve policies and procedures for Health & Safety in accordance with relevant legislation and best practice To ensure a safe working environment for all employees by ensuring compliance with legislation To carry out, review and update all Risk Assessments and SOPs for the site Investigate all incidents / accidents and implement preventative and corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence Carry out regular site safety inspections / audits of all areas ensuring continuous improvements are made Ensure that Natures Best Health & Safety policies and procedures are being implemented, taking measures to control and mitigate risks Develop key relationships, both internally and externally Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all Health & Safety matters Co-ordinate with HR department to carry out all Health & Safety Training on site Ensure that emergency response procedures are maintained and updated as required Lead, coach and develop our teams on Health & Safety policies, procedures and risk assessments Lead initiatives to increase and develop best practice in Health & Safety Reviewing Contractor documentation to ensure compliance Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Third Level Qualification in Health & Safety or a related discipline Essential A minimum 2 years H & S experience in Manufacturing is required - Essential Fluent English - Spoken & Written - Essential -- Additional Languages a distinct advantage Food manufacturing is a distinct advantage Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, regulations and standards Proven ability to drive continuous improvement Excellent verbal, written, communication and IT skills Effective handling of Health & Safety investigations This role is based in the Republic of Ireland so Applicants Must have the required work permits to work in EU. About Nature's Best - The Fresh Food Experts We Produce Fresh - Healthy - Convenient Products for the Major Irish Retailers. Bagged Leafy Salads - Coleslaws - Dips - Stir-Frys - Washed Prepped Veg - Noodles - Pasta Salads - Grain Salads We also Supply Catering Companies on a Wholesaler Scale. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and our continued success is due to their continued hard work and dedication Key Facts: 100% Irish Family Second Generation Owned Over 580 Employees Over 250 Products Produced Fresh to Order Daily Custom Built 150,000 sqft Chilled Facility Key Partner to All the Major Irish Retailers BRC Grade A* Accredited * Tesco Status Blue Manufacturer * Onsite Campden BRI Approved Laboratory * RSPO Sustainable Palm Oil Only * Organic Facility Certified Skills: Health & Safety Risk Assessment Attention to detail Flexible Teamwork