HEALTH, Health, Safety and Environment Officer (HSE) at Interior Woodwork Limited

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Making regular site inspections
• Planning safe working practices and making necessary changes
• Keeping up to date and ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation
• Ensuring that equipment is installed correctly/safely
• Writing reports, bulletins and newsletters
• Undertaking risk assessments
• Identifying potential hazards
• Determining ways of reducing risks
• Liaising with relevant authorities
• Organizing/attending health and safety meetings
• Safely handling hazardous substances
• Compiling statistics
• Making recommendations following accidents/incidents
• Keeping up to date with developments within the profession
• Making presentations to groups of employees/managers.
• Providing health and safety training courses for employees and managers
• Investigating/recording incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill health
• Writing internal health and safety policies/strategies
• Drawing-up safe operational procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• A bachelor’s degree in a health, safety, or environmental field of study

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• About 3 - 5 years’ work experience in  related field.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• HSE Qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures
• Proficient in all Microsoft Applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organization skills
• Good analytical skills and the ability to think critically
• Good public speaking skills
• Leadership skills