Health and Safety Coordinator

Our Client requires a Health & Safety Coordinator to join their team on a project in Athlone Co. Westmeath

They will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating health and safety company standards, procedures and policies on site. The ideal candidate will have a recognized Health and Safety qualification and previous experience of coordinating Health and Safety in the Construction industry.

Responsibilities include:

· Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or sub-contractors working on site.

· Liaise with Site Managers to ensure compliance with current H&S statutory requirements and Company’s procedures.

· Management of site H&S documentation, including site training records, machinery certification, and other statutory H&S records.

· Scanning/Filing of H&S weekly documentation

· Assist employees with SPA’s, Permits, etc.

· Attend regular Health & Safety meetings.

· Delivering on continual improvement on existing ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification.

· Ensuring sub-contractor safety statement's and required RAMS are available on site and review sub-contractor statements and RAMS, assisting where required

· Advising & assisting site management in drafting and communicating RAMS, Safe Plans of Action (SPA) and Tool Box Talks.

· Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate).

· Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and company management. Strict follow-up is required to ensure that corrective actions are dealt with immediately.

· Investigate, record and report accidents, incidents and near-misses promptly, ensuring any corrective actions are implemented without delay.

· Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment required for all Employees

· Any ad-hoc duties that may arise.