Safety, Health and Environment Officer, West Midlands
Location:
West Midlands, United Kingdom
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Description:
Safety, Health and Environment Officer Position Overview
My client is an independent, family-owned company manufacturing organic intermediates for the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Rubber, Polymer, Food & Beverage and allied industries. They currently have a vacancy for a SHE Officer to assist in the development and implementation of site Safety, Health and Environmental programmes.
Reporting to the Safety Health & Environmental Manager, the main duties will be:
* Assist the Production and Engineering Management teams in developing risk assessments and safe systems of work.
* Assist with the maintenance of the site's environmental management system and compile reports aligned to the requirements of the site's Environmental Permit.
* Ensure suitable SHE inspection and auditing programmes are established and implemented, including maintenance/follow-up of corrective action databases and tracking of KPIs.
* Support the development and delivery of Site Safety Meetings and other Safety communications.
* Review, devise, write and implement suitable health, safety and environmental procedures.
* Advise, coach and mentor employees on compliance with their legal health and safety duties.
* Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, issuing reports and ensuring the SHE Incident log is up to date and maintained.
* Support the delivery of SHE training and manage the competency matrix.
* Maintain competent authority communication logs and complete reports for the competent authority, as applicable.
* Emergency preparedness aligned to the site's COMAH Emergency Plan.
* Conduct fire risk assessments.
Position Requirements
* Minimum of 5 years Health and Safety experience gained from manufacturing, preferably in high hazard industries, chemicals and COMAH.
* Risk assessment review and development.
* Incident investigation, root cause analysis, auditing and report writing.
* Knowledge of current SHE legislation/regulation.
* Knowledge and practical application of Competence and Training management systems is an advantage.
* Knowledge of Process Safety, Human Factors and Behavioural Safety is an advantage.
Position Remuneration
* Salary £32-40k (depending on experience).
* 36:25 hours per week, 08:45 - 16:30 Monday to Friday.
* 25 days holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays.
* Free life assurance cover and generous paid sick scheme (both after a qualifying period).
* Access to a stakeholder pension scheme.
* Voluntary employee medical cash benefit plan.
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