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Senior EHS Advisor | Finsterwalde
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
The Senior EHS Advisor provides Environment, Health and Safety guidance and support to project teams, implementing and maintaining the Kirby management system for assigned projects. The role coordinates all EHS matters within Project Management Teams and reports to the EHS Manager and Project Manager.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Provide advice, guidance, support and instruction in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including where applicable to sub-contractors, suppliers and visitors to sites)
- Provide leadership through good example and be proactive in all matters concerning the role
- Identify training needs, report requirements to project team and carry out training as required
- Audit and inspect projects, agree and prepare achievable corrective and preventive action plans towards compliance to and continual improvement of the EHS on the project
- Report on business EHS risks, KPIs and trends accurately with data and recommend constructive actions towards continuous improvements
- Ensure incidents are reported and investigations are carried out in a thorough and professional manner to identify root causes and corrective and preventive action plans
- Ensure that Site EHS Plans, RAMS and other associated site documents are updated and compliant with statutory and other requirements and reviewed on a continuous basis
- Carry out internal audits and site inspections in conjunction with Site Management, recommend corrective actions, improvements and document findings
- Prepare with the site management team a project specific EHS Plan, induction and Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS)
- Ensure the project specific EHS Plan, induction and RAMS are up to date, reviewed periodically and communicated to all relevant persons
- Visit each new project, set up the necessary site safety files (Series 500 & 600), registers, abstracts of regulations, posters, SEOR program, etc.
- Review Contractor Appointments and ensure correct appointment is carried out and that only competent contractors are used on projects
- Introduce and implement effective measures aimed at the prevention of incidents at work
- Report on incidents and/or dangerous occurrences to the EHS Manager, Project Manager and Site Managers as required
- Carry out incident investigation in conjunction with site management, establish cause of incident or dangerous occurrence and recommend method for future avoidance
- Audit the company site safety file (Series 500 & 600), ensure hazards/risks are regularly assessed, control measures are implemented, inspections are carried out and all incidents are reported, investigated and closed out
- Prepare Monthly KPI Report for their projects, issue monthly return of Site Visit Schedule, SEORs, KPIs, violations to the EHS Manager and the Business Unit Manager
- Provide training and information to the workforce using appropriate training aids and media as required
- Attend the regional EHS Coordination Meeting and the EHS meeting with the Business Unit Manager as required
- Attend internal and external site meetings as required
- Implement and promote the company Incentive Scheme on all projects
- Arrange distribution and maintenance of fully stocked first aid boxes on site
- Monitor P.P.E usage and advise site management on type of protective equipment required
- Issue non-conformances, commendations and disciplinary warnings both written and verbal if required or instructed to do so
What we're looking for
- 5+ Years' Experience in similar industry
- Knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical and CSA preferably
- Diploma to NFQ 8 in Occupational H&S
- Certificate to NFQ 6 Environmental Management
- Safe Pass, (CSCS (UK)), Train the Trainer, First Aid, Training Instructor
- Internal ISO14000 and ISO45000 system auditor
- Experience with the Construction Regulations and CDM roles, with experience working with sub-contractors
- Experience with EHS Management Systems, safety schemes and tendering e.g. ISOs, Achilles, SSiPs etc.
- Excellent communication skills, through presentations, reports, written and verbal
- Ability to work with Kirby / client / main contractor Safety and Project teams
- Ability to work well within strict deadlines
- Ability to prepare Audits and EHS reports to a high standard
- Up to date with Legislation, Standards, Guidance, Advice and Compliance
- Proactive in identifying positive and negative acts, ability to follow through with realistic corrective and preventive actions
- Ability to lead and coordinate incident investigations and utilise root cause analysis
- IOSH Member or Equivalent
Apply
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About Kirby Group Engineering
International multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of 'blue chip' companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused.
Key facts
- Engineering services contracting
- Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa
- Growth segments include pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution
- Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
- Kirby's Career Development Programmes enhance leadership capability
What they value
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Performance focused