Health and Safety Manager
Kepak Group
- Roscommon
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop, maintain and protect health and safety standards in accordance with current health and safety legislation.
- Use knowledge and skills to promote a positive health and safety culture in the workplace. They will also ensure site management system is aligned with Group safety strategy.
- Responsible for ensuring that employers and employees comply with safety legislation and that safety policies and practices are adopted and adhered to.
- Plan, implement, monitor and review protective and preventative safety measures.
- Carry out risk assessments, identifying potential hazards and consider how risks could be reduced.
- Outline safe operational procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards.
- Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
- Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation.
- Prepare health and safety strategies and develop internal policy.
- Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks.
- Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements.
- Investigate customer and employee accidents and incidents to full conclusion.
- Advise on, and assist with, company employee return to work process subsequent to an accident/illness resulting in personal injury.
- Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers.
- Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry.
- Liaise with company clients and maintain a working knowledge of their Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Produce management reports, newsletters and bulletins.
- Ensure that construction/refurbishment/contract transition projects, including implementation of new equipment and processes are planned, directed and monitored from a safety perspective.
- Advise on insurance and legal claims and assist to completion/closure.
- Multi interdepartmental liaison on safety.
Kepak will contribute 50% of your contribution, up to a maximum of 3%.Health Insurance:As an employee of Kepak, you get access to discounted health insurance plans with Irish Life Health.Employee Discount PlatformAll Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands like Circle K, Tesco and Halfords.Additional Annual LeaveKepak rewards long serving employees with extra annual leave - after 5 years' service all employees get 2 additional days, an additional day after 10 years and another day after 15 years.Bike to Work SchemeYou can buy a bike and safety equipment up the value of €1,250 and an electric bike up to €1,500 through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income - meaning you pay less tax!Subsidised Canteen / Lunch / Tea CoffeeAs an employee of Kepak Athleague, you are entitled to free lteas/ coffee and discounted lunches / dinnersPaid Maternity LeaveKepak provide paid maternity leave to all expectant employees, adopting mothers or sole male adopters subject to qualifying conditions. Full details are available in the Maternity Pay PolicyDiscounted meat purchasesAs an employee of Kepak Athleague, you can purchase product at a discount through staff sales.Free Car ParkingOur Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.