Health & Safety Officer in Washington - CV-Library

Zenith People are working with our client who are a Manufacturer and are looking to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Officer on a permanent basis.

Reporting into the Plant Manager, the main purpose of the role is to provide dedicated Health and Safety support across a busy Manufacturing Plant

Main Duties & Responsibilities

* Maintain the company Health and Safety and Environmental Management systems to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standard including updating and implementing policies and procedures when required

* Review and update the legal register

* Manage the risk assessment process

* Oversee first aid arrangements

* Organise and deliver training

* Update HSE Metrics

* Write and issue reports

* Write and issue Health and Safety briefings

* Carry out regular safety audits and tours

* Carry out Health and Safety & Environmental monitoring and assessments

* Chair health and safety meetings and issue minutes

* Coordinate accident and incident investigations including maintaining logs, statistics and ensuring actions are complete

* Liaise with the HSE and other regulatory bodies as required

* Develop and run health and safety initiatives

* Manage PPE

* Oversee Contractors procedures and permits to work

* Any other duties commensurate with the position as and when required.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required:-

Personal Criteria

* Flexible and adaptable

* Professional

* Approachable

* Excellent communication skills

* Ability to deal with people at all levels

* Keen and enthusiastic

* Qualified to a minimum of NEBOSH Certificate level

* At least 5 year’s experience of Health, Safety and environmental practice in a manufacturing environment

* Experience as an internal auditor

* Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential

* Must have practical auditing experience of ISO 45001 and ISO14001

Knowledge and Experience

If you are an experienced HSE Officer from a Manufacturing background and would like to be considered for this position please click apply now