Energia Group
Location
Ireland | United Kingdom
Job description
Health and Safety Advisor
COMPANY
Energia
POSITION
Health and Safety Advisor
LOCATION
Huntstown Power Station, Dublin 11
CONTRACT - Permanent - Full Time
WORKING HOURS - 39 hours - Monday to Friday
HYBRID WORKING - Opportunity to work some days from home
Energia Group is an innovative energy company, focused on being a force of positive change in the energy industry on the island of Ireland. The Group primarily operates through three business units; Renewables; Flexible Generation; and Customer Solutions (Energia in ROI and Power NI in NI). As part of our Flexible Generation business, we operate two efficient gas-fired power stations in north County Dublin. The combined capacity of 747 MW (10% of all-island peak demand) and 50MW emergency gas fired generator currently in construction are critical to the security of national energy supply and will, for the foreseeable future, play an important role in providing necessary back-up to a growing amount of renewable generation.
What we offer
- 25 DAYS HOLIDAY PER YEAR Plus 10 statutory
- ANNUAL COST OF LIVING SALARY REVIEW
- PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS OF UP TO 10% OF YOUR SALARY
- PENSION SCHEME A generous matching pension scheme
- CAREER PROGRESSION Great opportunities and year round learning
- FULLY PAID PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE
- OPPORTUNITY TO BUY EXTRA HOLIDAYS
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (Counselling Service)
- FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES INCLUDING ENHANCED MATERNITY PAY
- WELLBEING / L&D CALENDARS
- MEMBERSHIP OF SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUBS
- SUBSIDISED GYM MEMBERSHIP
- CAR PARKING
- CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME OPTIONS
Your new opportunity
Reporting to the Health and Safety Officer, the Health and Safety Advisor will co-ordinate, support and advise on all aspects with regards to Health and Safety at Huntstown Power Station.
This key role will implement and monitor safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation, establish, manage, and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health and Safety within Energia are adhered to ensure a consistent approach to our HSE practices.
Your key responsibilities and accountabilities
Day-to-day, here's what your new role would look like:
• Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Maintain and monitor existing safe systems of work and introduce improvements where necessary.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicate and/or recommend relevant changes to the business.
• Maintain Health & Safety induction programmes for contractors and employees and ensure all other H&S training is kept up to date.
• Update and monitor the Health and Safety management system for Huntstown Power Station.
• Ensure that job specific Health and Safety plans, risk assessments and method statements are prepared and reviewed for all planned work.
• Ensure that all incidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
• Carry out risk assessments, routine inspections and site audits as required.
• Ensure that all accidents and near misses are reported, recorded and investigated and that suitable corrective measures are put in place.
• Act as primary contact for external Health and Safety agencies such as the HSA
• Develop power station health and safety plans for maintenance shutdowns, and act as the H&S expert for the duration of any outages.
• Ad hoc projects as they arise.
Our essential criteria
These are the qualifications, experience, skills, or knowledge you must have:
• Proven experience of working to, adhering to and promoting Health and Safety policies and practices in a power station environment.
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out risk assessments and conducting H&S audits.
• Proven experience of dealing with external contractors and regulatory bodies.
• At least 2 years recent and relevant experience in a similar role.
Our desirable criteria
These help decide between talent who meet all the essential criteria:
• Possess or be working to a third level qualification in Occupational H&S, a NEBOSH general certificate standard or equivalent.
• Hold a Safe Pass Card and / or Construction Skills Register Card.
Social opportunities
We have a number of social opportunities for employees to build peer to peer networks and provide feedback to the business including our Employee Connect Groups, Green Team and Women's Network – Women in Energy and of course not forgetting our Social Clubs.
Learning and development
At Energia Group we thrive best as a business when our employees are continually learning and developing core skills. In addition, we offer bespoke one to one mentoring for business skills via our in-house Mentoring Programme.
Our Values
TRUSTWORTHY
We're trusted to bring our best selves to work, treat our customers with care an empower people and communities.
DYNAMIC
We're adaptable and agile, always developing new ideas to improve our customers' lives, achieve our business goals and lead on climate action.
RESOURCEFUL
We're creative and capable, countering everyday problems and committing our resources to developing the solutions that deliver the best service for all.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
We partner with charitable organisations, donating money, time and expertise to benefit good causes.
Your competencies
These are the areas where we want to see your initiative and confidence shine:
Leading Self
• Flexibility, Agility & Resilience
• Effective Collaboration
Future Ready
• Digital Readiness
Achieving Success
• Customer and Stakeholder Centric
• Strive For Excellence
Our additional requirements
The role of Health and Safety Advisor requires a considerable degree of drive, commitment, and flexibility to meet quality standards and project deadlines. A forward-thinking approach, a positive outlook, and the ability to work independently define the ideal talent for this role.
Apply now!
A reserve list will be held for six months in which you will be placed if you are suitable
for the role. Energia Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: 19/03/2024
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