Job Description

ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

To act as the site competent person providing professional assistance on all matters relating to health, safety and fire legislation within the industry sector with the guidance form the Group Health§ & Safety Manager.
To actively support the management team to meet health§ & safety KPI's and performance objectives with the aim of improving site safety and commercial objectives.
Conduct and complete all site related risk assessments with the support of line management to identify all key risks within the location and make commercial recommendations to reduce such risks.§
Produce and implement site specific safe working practices with the aim of improving knowledge, skill and attitude which will have a direct effect on reducing accidents or incidents which could lead to financial loss.§
Carry out and complete specialist risk assessments such as Manual Handling, CoSHH and DSE to ensure that risks are reduced to meet commercial and legislative requirements.§
Supports and assists with environmental objectives in conjunction with the Group Environmental Manager and ensures that any environmental impact regarding health§ & safety processes are consulted on.
To conduct detailed accident investigations and recommend commercial solutions to prevent re occurrences so that management teams can implement to reduce accidents and incidents.§
Conduct a detailed analysis of all health§ & safety related training and produce comprehensive training matrices by role to ensure legal compliance for specific tasks that require specialist training ensuring that records and refresher training is completed as required.
Undertake monthly site inspections and report on any findings to the management team an deficiencies that may be identified to maintain safety standards and monitor effectiveness of safety policies and procedures.§
Takes responsibility for the reporting of incidents classified under RIDDOR to the HSE and follows up any correspondence as a result ensuring that Fees for Intervention are avoided where possible and any commercial disruption.§
Supports the Site Operations Manager/Director by facilitating site health§ & safety committee meetings by providing statistical information and health & safety advice on matters raised to provide effective communication to all colleagues.
Produces and maintains accurate site accident data capturing all required information for required Group accident information reports, identifying any trends or multiple colleagues accidents and taking positive action with the management team to reduce them.§
Is responsible for the filing and maintenance of health§ & safety documentation which is required for inspection by external auditors or HSE/Fire authority inspectors in a logical and organised manner ensuring that records are updated and replaced in line with Company changes and updates.
Supports site maintenance teams to ensure that all statutory inspections are completed and PPM programs are up to date to ensure that all machinery is safe to use in line with legislative requirements.§
Actively assists in the monitoring of contractors on site and the control of the permit to work systems for high risk activities to prevent serious injury, damage to plant and loss of production ensuring that all contractors are approved and have the necessary health§ & safety requirements.
Monitors compliance with environmental permits and acts on any corrective actions to remain within the parameters of consents given.§

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities