Health & Safety Coordinator

Health & Safety Co-Ordinator

Location: Dungannon Area
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our client is a leading manufacturing organisation based in the Dungannon area and is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Co-Ordinator to join their team.

Reporting to theHSEQ Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and maintaining high standards of health and safety across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive health and safety professional to develop their career within a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to, regularly reviewed, updated and effectively communicated.
• Complete and regularly review risk assessments for work equipment, processes and operations.
• Ensure all accidents and incidents are accurately documented, investigated and appropriate improvements implemented.
• Conduct and coordinate regular workplace safety inspections and checks.
• Ensure fire drills and fire alarm checks are completed and appropriately recorded.
• Manage safety inspections, risk assessments and safe working procedures, ensuring employees understand their responsibilities.
• Participate in Health & Safety Committee meetings and prepare and distribute meeting minutes.
• Monitor agreed Health & Safety Committee actions and ensure they are completed within the required deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Health & Safety and training records.
• Complete a comprehensive programme of documented Health & Safety inspections and compliance checks.
• Complete, review and provide consultation in relation to COSHH assessments.
• Design and deliver toolbox talks and other Health & Safety awareness initiatives.
• Manage the ordering, issuing and handling of PPE in line with company risk assessments.
• Support the HSEQ Manager with wider Health & Safety initiatives and projects.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by management.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in completing and reviewingRisk Assessments.
• Experience working within anISO Management System environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Educated toDegree level.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in a similar Health & Safety role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge or experience of Occupational Health & Safety standards, includingISO 45001.
• Internal Auditor qualification.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and confident in communicating Health & Safety requirements at all levels. You will have a practical approach to identifying risks, implementing improvements and promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the workplace.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Health & Safety professional to join a successful manufacturing environment and make a meaningful contribution to workplace safety and compliance.

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