Job description
The Rewards and Benefits on offer
Permanent Contract.
20 days inclusive of bank holidays
Immediate Start Available.
Team Based Culture.
Pension Scheme.
Life Assurance.
Health Plan.
Onsite Parking
MTrec’s New Opportunity.
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious Manufacturing client, based in Sedgefield, with their recruitment needs, by recruiting a permanent SHE Officer to join their team. A successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with and overseeing the health and safety for the site.
The role is best suited to those with experience in high volume manufacturing or production environments. Apply now for an immediate response.
The job you will do:
Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health.
Ensure Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
Ensure the company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety, environment, welfare at work.
Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations.
Ensure that all accidents are documented, fully investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
Amend and update health and safety policies, safe systems of working and procedures.
Ensure training records are updated with all health and safety training.
Establish a full program of documented health and safety inspections, audits and checks.
Liaise with external training consultants where appropriate in the provision of training required.
Manage, chair and devise agenda for health and safety meetings, ensuring minutes are circulated and actions carried out.
Keep up to date with changes in legislation and amend and communicate all relevant policies/information.
Update current environmental policy and ensure it is communicated to all relevant employees.
Make recommendations for new environmental practices that will assist the company in meeting customer expectations.
Keep up to date with legislation and amend and communicate all relevant policies/information, ensure the board are aware of any new changes that could impact dramatically on current procedures or where substantial costs may be incurred.
Make recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise
Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with high risk of operational hazard
Oversee company waste disposal methods to ensure they comply with safe disposal procedures
Review company operational processes to ensure they are in line with external safety legislations
Attend occupational safety and health seminars to update job knowledge and enhance their skills.
Maintain the HS&E systems
Ensure the planning and completion of all locations Risk Assessments and safe systems of work
Maintain the locations Management processes including the investigation of all lost time incidents and management of the incident recording system to meet with statutory requirements
Ensure the reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
Ensure all emergency evacuation procedures are recorded, followed and practiced adhering with agreed group standards
Assist with the management of all Stakeholder relationships (EA, HSE, Customers, Local community)
Deliver Health, Safety and Environmental training
About you:
NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental qualification would be an advantage but not essential
Experience within a manufacturing environment
Excellent written and spoken communication skills to explain health and safety processes to a range of people and to give presentations to groups
Negotiating skills to convince managers of the need to implement and maintain safety standards that may compromise speed or efficiency in the organization
Patience and diplomacy because the profession requires a collaborative approach
The ability to understand and analyze complex information and present it simply and accurately
IT skills
Attention to detail
A Flexible approach to work
An interest in the law and the ability to understand regulations