Health and Safety Officer

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety Officer to join our client, a leading plastics manufacturing company based in West Limerick, on a permanent contract. This is a fully onsite position and will be based on a Mon-Fri week (8am - 5pm).

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies, procedures, and current legislation.
• Provide expert Health & Safety guidance and promote a positive safety culture across the organisation.
• Support management and employees in maintaining safe systems of work and best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify hazards, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Schedule and carry out regular safety audits, inspections, and workplace safety walks (Gemba walks).
• Deliver Health & Safety inductions, refresher training, and coordinate external safety training programmes, including Lifting Equipment Training, Fire Warden Training, Portable Fire Extinguisher Training, etc.
• Maintain accurate Health & Safety records, monitor safety equipment servicing, and manage incident reporting.
• Organise weekly Health & Safety Committee meetings, record minutes, and drive continuous safety improvements.

Key Requirements

• 3-5+ years' experience in Health and Safety, including any relevant qualifications.
• Ability to become familiar with the day-to-day operations of the business and staff, as well as the equipment and materials used.
• Ability to conduct hazard/incident investigations.
• Previous experience working in a similar manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Dynamic individual with a 'can-do' attitude, prepared to take responsibility, be flexible, motivated and drive results.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including excel, powerpoint, word.