Health and Safety Officer - (1749-HSO)

Our Client is seeking to recruit a Health and Safety Officer for a full-time position.

Responsibilities:

. Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health

. Ensure that all Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated

. Ensure the company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting

. Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work activities

. Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented

. Conduct regular safety inspections on all work sites to ensure adherence to safety procedures and norms

. Planning and execution of fire drills

. Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained

. Manage and devise the agenda for, formulate and distribute minutes for the Health & Safety Committee meetings

. Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business

Profile:

. At least 3 years' experience in Health and Safety

. At recognised Health and Safety Qualification under the OSH Act 2005

. Confidential in all matters

. Professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills

. Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills

. Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills

. IT Skills

. Ability to work on own initiative

. Ability to work in and adapt to a rapidly changing environment

. Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process gathering, analysing and reporting on key H & S data/statistics

. An assertive but calm demeanour