We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Health & Safety / Maintenance Officer to join our organisation. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Responsibilities
* To Implement, control, maintain and police Health & Safety in line with company policy
* Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices
* Manage the written policies and procedures related to Health & Safety
* Monitor Health & Safety systems to ensure their effectiveness
* Recognise and implement H&S improvements through continuous monitoring
* Recognise, investigate and report Accidents, Health & Safety Breaches, and near misses, present to SMT to implement actions.
* Responsible for providing Health & Safety training, development and mentoring for staff
* Record accurate data for the departmental heads and management meeting
* Carry out Safety Procedures, Risk assessments & Safety Inductions (including Tool Box Talks)
* Monitor safe use of chemicals, ensure safety data sheets are available & assessments have been completed (COSHH)
* Conduct various weekly and monthly safety inspections (e.g. fire alarm, saws, ladders, forklift trucks)
* Co-ordinate the external servicing, calibration inspection and testing of various equipment and systems (e.g. torque wrenches, alarms, extinguishers, PAT, air conditioning, lifting equipment, lighting, Loler/Puwer)
* Be a fire warden and arrange an annual evacuation drill
* Be the appointed person for co-ordinating the first aid response (kit maintenance, suitable trained first aiders available)
* Conduct regular building and site maintenance inspections.
* Conduct appropriate repairs and implement facility/health & safety improvements, where appropriate and within capabilities; otherwise manage external contractors to conduct the work.
* Assist in the co-ordination of waste management
* Monitor energy use
Skills & Attributes
* Hold qualifications in engineering and Health and safety (IOSHH & NEBOSH)
* Have a good level of knowledge regarding compliance regulations & standards
* Have good organisational skills
* Have effective communication skills
* Have the ability to recognise and solve problems through assessment & investigation, to identify and eliminate root causes
* Have a good level of IT, computer skills and relevant software packages
* Have good attention to detail