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Job Title: Health & Safety Officer

Department: Health & Safety

Reporting To: Health & Safety Manager

Location: Tipperary Town

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health & Safety Officer or recent Health & Safety graduate to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career within a leading dairy cooperative, supporting the delivery of a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace across our manufacturing and operational sites.

Working closely with the HS team, the successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in health and safety management, environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, risk assessment, and continuous improvement projects while developing a strong understanding of dairy processing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the cooperative's Health & Safety Management System.
• Assist with workplace inspections, safety audits, and environmental monitoring activities.
• Participate in risk assessments, hazard identification, and the development of control measures.
• Help investigate incidents, near misses, and environmental events, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
• Assist in maintaining HS documentation, records, policies, procedures, and legal compliance registers.
• Support the delivery of health, safety, and environmental training and awareness programmes.
• Monitor key HS performance indicators and prepare reports for management.
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities, drills, and business continuity planning.
• Work collaboratively with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other departments to promote a positive safety culture.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing risk, improving environmental performance, and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Stay informed of changes in health, safety, and environmental legislation and industry best practice.
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Essential

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Strong interest in developing a career in Health & Safety within the food or dairy industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Full driving licence (if travel between sites is required).
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Desirable

• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Understanding of food manufacturing or dairy processing environments.
• Familiarity with Irish environmental and health & safety legislation.
• Experience through internships, work placements, or university projects related to HS.
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Personal Attributes

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Commitment to promoting safe working practices.
• Passion for sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.

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