EHS Officer

Job Description:

Role and responsibilities include but not limited to:

·         Support the Site management team with planning, coordinating and implementing of effective Health Safety & Training policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure that the business objectives are met.

·         Provide support to the Management and Operation team in all aspects of safety, occupational health, safety, Training / Development and environmental issues.

·         Oversee the Implementation of ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management System and ISO 14001: Environmental System within the company

o    Ensuring both management system conforms to the requirements of ISO 45001/14001 within the Integrated Management System and report on the performance of the OH&S management system to top management.

o    Ensuring requirements are communicated accordingly throughout the organization. 

o    responsible for overseeing and amending all related ISO 45001/14001processes and documentation

·         Perform regular Health and Safety inspections and audits, report findings to site management.

·         Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health and safety matters to management

·         Advising and assisting site management in drafting and communicating method statements, safe plans of action and toolbox talks

·         Ensure the proper permits are completed and plant & equipment forms, GA1, GA3 are filled out correctly and filed accordingly

·         Deliver health and safety induction for new employees and check inductions across all projects

·         Ensure all incidents/accidents are reported and recorded. Investigate and complete the process for close out of all Accident Investigation Reports and prepare/submit preventative measure initiatives for implementation.

·         Manage Safety Statistic reporting within and benchmark performance with relative other industries.

·         Assist in the development of project specific Health and Safety procedures.

·         Ensure premises, transportation and employees are compliant with Company policies and safety standards and that there are sufficient systems in place to monitor and safeguard same.

·         Compile relevant information for the inclusion in the safety file handover.

·         Review subcontractor insurances/paperwork and approve

·         Handling all PSCS documents

·         Assist in the development of project specific Health and Safety procedures.

·         Completing RAMs as required

·         Report good practises in reports as well as bad.

·         Maintain Records for all safety documents/briefings i.e. relevant job specific toolbox talks, Inductions, Site inspections etc

·         Update and maintain plant/safety equipment certification i.e. lifting equipment, harnesses, machines etc

·         Update and maintain various registers including but not limited to plant, work at height equipment registers, chemicals, and employee's staff training register.

·         Ensure all electrical equipment is PAT tested and records maintained in conjunction with Yard Supervisor.

·         Review/process any current insurance claims in conjunction with Directors

·         Maintain PPE records, stock control and equipment in conjunction with Stores Supervisor.

·         Attend monthly management meetings to report on company Health & Safety

·         Organising servicing of extinguishers/equipment when required

·         Organising re-certification for equipment when required (ie lifting equipment, harnesses, etc)

·         Attend Site visits & site meetings when required.

·         Updating Employee Training certificates and scheduling necessary training as required

·         Organising servicing of extinguishers/equipment when required

·         Organising re-certification for equipment when required

·         Organising SHEQ supplies for sites

·         Emergency Arrangements and monitoring/scheduling inspections as required.

·         Review and amend Company Health & Safety presentation

·         Review and amend Site induction forms ensure they comply with GDPR regulations

·         Ensure Bretland are up to date and comply with current legislation

·         Attend monthly management meeting s to report on Company Health & Safety

·         Perform Research/Feasibility study of various Health & Safety training courses

·         Review and update Environmental Plan/Policy, including Licences/Certification to be kept current

·         Review and update Company Safety Statement and policies as required, H+S, Environmental, Energy Management, Quality, etc.

·         Carry out appropriate drills on site as required, spill drills, fire drill, etc.

·         Provide necessary training/assessments as required for Bretland staff, ie manual handling, fire warden, VDU, etc.