Health and Safety Advisor

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

The Health and Safety area is responsible for ensuring & supporting compliance with company, national & European level health, safety, quality & environmental standards for Uisce Éireann. The team provides governance and specialist advice across the business areas and manages the maintenance and assurance of the occupational health and safety management systems to ensure appropriate H&S compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Health and Safety Team support the operational areas of the business to deliver on their health and safety responsibilities. They support the implementation of the safety management systems and roll out tools including processes and procedures to support health and safety compliance. They support the development of a safety culture appropriate to our organisational values which facilitates us to deliver on our Work Safe Home Safe vision and beliefs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of Health and Safety plans, policies and procedures in their respective area/region to ensure compliance with all applicable Uisce Éireann specific regulations.
• Support employees by providing H&S advice and guidance to assist them to comply with Uisce Éireann H&S requirements and safety management system.
• Communicate new Health & Safety plans, policies, and procedures in respective areas/regions to ensure compliance with all applicable Uisce Éireann specific regulations.
• Keep up to date with developments in Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Conduct audits and inspections of work activities and equipment as required, report on findings and check compliance with corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide Health & Safety reports and key area/regional metrics as required to the Health and Safety Manager/s in relation to Health & Safety aspects of Uisce Éireann’s work in their respective region/area.
• Support the tracking of all Health and Safety incidents, analyse trends and work closely with the Health & Safety Technical Lead to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide communication and guidance to teams on Health & Safety matters as required and ensure training and coaching on Health & Safety policies and accident/injury prevention is provided to managers and their teams where required.
• Assist in the identification, discussion, and development of Uisce Éireann-wide programmes and initiatives designed to prevent accidents and incidents in the workplace.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable and or relevant experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
• Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion along with the ability to communicate information to others.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions.

Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this.