Job Description
Junior H&S Officer
Join Energia Group as a Junior H&S Officer and play a key role in ensuring the health and safety of employees and contractors at Huntstown Power Station.
Energia Group is a leading energy company in Ireland, committed to delivering careers that power a greener and fairer future.
About the Role
The Junior H&S Officer will coordinate, support and advise on all aspects of health and safety at Huntstown Power Station, implementing and monitoring safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation.
- Provide support to ensure compliance with statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work.
- Ensure that all Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and regularly reviewed and updated.
- Maintain and monitor existing safe systems of work and introduce improvements where necessary.
- Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicate and/or recommend relevant changes to the business.
- Maintain Health & Safety induction programmes for contractors and employees and ensure all other H&S training is kept up to date.
- Update and monitor the Health and Safety management system for Huntstown Power Station.
- Assist in the creation and review of Health and Safety plans, risk assessments and method statements to ensure they are prepared and reviewed for all planned work.
- Ensure that all incidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
- Carry out risk assessments, routine inspections and support with site audits as required.
- Ensure that all accidents and near misses are reported, recorded and investigated and that suitable corrective measures are put in place.
- Act as a contact for external Health and Safety agencies.
- Support with the power station health and safety plans for maintenance shutdowns and act as the H&S expert for the duration of any outages.
Requirements
- Possess or be working to a third level qualification in Occupational H&S, a NEBOSH general certificate standard or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience of carrying out risk assessments and conducting H&S audits.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Strong MS Office skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Proven experience of working to, adhering to and promoting Health and Safety policies and practices.
- Previous experience in a power plant environment.
- Experience of dealing with external contractors and regulatory bodies.
Energia Group is an equal opportunities employer and offers a range of benefits, including 23-25 days holiday per year, plus 10 statutory days, a performance-based bonus, pension scheme, and fully paid private medical insurance.
A reserve list will be held for six months in which you will be placed if you are suitable for the role.