A worldwide textile manufacturer are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join their team. The Health and safety officer will provide a professional health and safety service to all staff and ensure the organisation meets the health and safety legislation.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced.
- Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
- Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
- Make changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation.
- Prepare health and safety strategies and develop internal policy.
- Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks.
- Maintain records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements.
- Record and investigate incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers.
- Report accidents, diseases & dangerous occurrences to the enforcing authorities where required.
- Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the production/textile industry.
- Ensure the safe installation of equipment.
- Manage and organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 year’s experience in a Health and Safety role, developing and implementing Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
- Specialist knowledge of technical issues relating to chemicals, machinery, asbestos, personal protective equipment.
- Knowledge of current health and safety legislation and compliance with such legislation.
- Experience of collating and analyzing data and interpretation of complex legislation.
- Experience of production and presentation of reports, briefings, training to a variety of audience levels including Director.
Salary: £30,000 -£35,000
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