Head of Health, Safety and Environment

at  TRICEL KILLARNEY UNLIMITED COMPANY

The Head of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) will be responsible for leading & managing all activity in relation to the organization’s Group Health, Safety & Environment Programme. This role involves working across group sites to develop, implement, and oversee strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a safe working environment for employees.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSE Manager to join our team in Killarney. The successful candidate will be reporting to the CEO. We are seeking someone who can utilise their skills & existing knowledge base to support us in achieving our initiatives, in driving the performance of HSE against KPIs & broaden & advance our existing H&S programmes towards a best-in-class standard.

• Develop and implement an HSE strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Establish & implement effective Health, Safety & Environment policies & procedures incorporating legislative requirements & industry best practice.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize accidents, injuries, and environmental incidents.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including setting targeted/site-specific goals and initiatives and monitor performance/progress.
• Oversee external audits & inspections & develop the Tricel internal HSE audit programme to monitor compliance to documented policies & procedures.
• Oversee Emergency Management Planning to ensure that this addresses continuation of business and the minimisation of legal and regulatory breaches.
• Compile & report on key Health & Safety & Environment metrics and analyse data to identify trends, root cause and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance, advice, and support to the management team on HSE policy and strategy standards.
• Ensure statutory reporting is undertaken in accordance with local legislation and internal procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as operations, maintenance, and HR to identify risks, mitigate hazards and integrate HSE considerations into business processes and decision-making.
• Identify HSE training needs in conjunction with group sites.
• Manage a team of regional and central HSE resources.
• Participate in ongoing HSE projects as required.