Job Description
Permanent Senior Safety Advisor (Electrical Equipment) The Equipment Engineering group in Galway's leading medical device manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Safety Advisor. The Senior Safety Advisor will lead the team to ensure the safety of machinery developed and upgraded on site. Call Rachel on / to discuss. About the role: Hours of Work: Mon-Friday 39 hour week with a 1pm Friday finish. Hybrid: 1-2 days work from home Benefits: Extensive benefits package healthcare, pension, life assurance, bonus, on site gym etc. Responsibilities Perform and Co-ordinate risk assessments for manufacturing equipment built internally by the equipment group. Assessment of equipment for electrical and functional safety compliance. Support Mechanical and Electrical Design engineers in the design of appropriate safety systems and safety architecture. Safety control system reviews and calculations to ensure compliance to CE standards (e.g. ISO 13849). Compilation of CE marking technical file documentation. Ensuring equipment meets appropriate safety standards and requirements. Support ATEX and FMEA assessments of new manufacturing processes. Generation of detailed reports documenting any safety issues found (e.g., touch proofing in electrical cabinets, machine guarding issues, etc.) Provide input into equipment redesign for electrical and functional safety remediation. Provide technical leadership on equipment safety related product and process issues. Work closely with internal engineers to understand safety equipment requirements. Work closely with internal and external machine build to ensure that equipment is built according to site safety specifications and is properly handed over to manufacturing. Review of safety of external vendor-built equipment. As the Safety Team Lead, this person is expected to work closely with both internal and external specialists to complete equipment related projects. Provide reports to senior management on equipment safety incidents Requirements Degree in Engineering or EH&S discipline essential. Ideally electrical background. Experience in a similar role particularly with experience CE Marking equipment. Machine safety qualifications such as CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) or CECE (Certified Expert in CE Marking) desirable. Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills combined with an imaginative and creative approach to problem solving. Skills: CE Marking ATEX Electrical Benefits: Flexitime Canteen Gym Pension Staff discount Life Assurance Permanent Health Insurance