Job Description
Established in 1925, PJ Hegarty is Ireland's most progressive building company. We undertake projects throughout Ireland and the UK from offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick & London and are a leading company in large scale construction. As a family owned company from its inception, we, like you, have a long proud tradition of working within our respective industries for the benefit of our customers, our people and the community. Specifics of the Job The Position is based in Cork within the Blue Chip and Pharmaceutical Sectors with the possibility of being transient between various projects. The successful candidate will operate as part of a team. The person will have over 3 years’ experience with an accredited qualification. Overview You will be involved in developing, monitoring and implementing the company’s EHS Management system, ensuring that at all times we are compliant with Health and Safety Regulation. Key Duties Implement the company's Environmental Health and Safety policy, procedures and management systems. Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate). Ensure the overall compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions & legislation. Ensure good safety practices are managed and maintained. Deliver Health & Safety training programmes such as inductions for new employees or sub-contractors working on site. Coordinate the review and development of task specific EHS documentation such as method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of actions, permit to work. Conduct regular inspections and site audits, report findings to site and senior company management. Strict follow-up is required to ensure that actions are dealt with immediately. Ensure that all incidents are reported, recorded, investigated and lessons learned communicated. Ensuring notification is given to the Directors, Health & Safety Authority and Insurers as required. Ensure that safety interventions are completed & recorded. Adopt a proactive approach to project EHS requirements. Carry out administrative duties to ensure the maintenance of the EHS Management systems such as maintaining registers, records, monthly reports and reporting presentations to management where required. Advise & assist site management in drafting and communicating EHS initiatives and Toolbox Talks. Compile relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and preparing for handover to the Client at the end of the project. Promote the Company mission of being a healthy and incident and injury free workplace. Skills/Experience Required Hold a relevant third level qualification in Environmental, Health and Safety. Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Must have previous experience working on a large project. Hold a full, clean Driving license. Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office including strong Excel skills. Ability to work on own initiative and exhibit strong interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to demonstrate building strong working relationships & stakeholder management. Diversity and Inclusion The Company is an Equal Opportunities employer and recognises its responsibility to provide equality of opportunity to employees and prospective employees. Our Aim is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of religious belief, political opinion, gender, marital status, civil status, sexual orientation, disability, race, age and membership of the Traveller community. The Company will not accept or tolerate any form of discrimination, direct or indirect, by any member of the Company. The Company is committed to the fair treatment of employees at all times. #J-18808-Ljbffr