The Role:
This is a 2-year Graduate Program, where each rotation lasts for 6 months, during which time you will gain experience in our Pre-contract, Design, Build and Asset Management departments and have the unique opportunity to experience a rotation in one of our UK sites. You will become familiar with both our Municipal and Industrial sectors and gain experience in our Headquarters office in Loughrea as well as on our sites across Ireland.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities of the HSQE Graduate are outlined as follows:
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Work as part of a team in the safe delivery of our projects, embracing the ethos of a "one team" culture.
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Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies, and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
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Instill a positive Health and Safety culture within the team in their thinking and actions.
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Ensure compliance with current Environmental, Health and Safety legislation and maintain awareness of legislative changes and industry standards.
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Provide onsite HSQE presence during construction and operations to ensure HSQE controls, mitigation measures are implemented, maintained and performance monitored
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Help senior advisors to develop Site Construction Stage plans, traffic management, waste management, etc. with the project team and monitor their implementation.
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Ensure all internal and external EHS reporting requirements are complied with.
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Monitor and report on the collection, recording, analysis, implementation of actions taken and feedback provided to the hazards identified during the weekly inspection/audits through our online management system
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Assist/shadow conducting accident/incident investigations in a timely manner with the support of the project team, making recommendations to management in respect of these.
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Obtaining and reviewing safety documentation from Clients, Suppliers and Subcontractors;
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Ensuring that subcontractors are made aware of the Company's Plan and the requirement for project specific safety statements before appointment
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Reviewing, revising and updating the Plan in the light of subcontractors' information, the progress of work, the receipt of new design information and the occurrence of incidents or accidents.
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Implementing the Plan and monitoring the compliance of Company personnel and subcontractors against the Plan
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Brings any safety, health or welfare issues to the attention of the Contract Manager, Site Agent/foreman for action prior to leaving site.
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Advises site management of the suitability and adequacy of safety and health provisions, safe working methods, safety of equipment and the validity of test certificates.
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The Safety Officer will be responsible for the maintenance of all site safety documentation in conjunction with the site team.
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Plans and holds safety inductions and briefings of Company and subcontractors' personnel as detailed in the Safety and Health Plan for each project.
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Carrying out Site Inspections and generating reports;
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Liaising with external parties relating to HSQE;
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Assist senior HSQE team to ensure ISO (9001, 45001, 14001) compliance
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Assess the training needs of employees, ensure that employees training requirements are identified prior to new projects commencing and bring training requirements to the attention of the HSQE Manager.
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Other duties as required from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
The main knowledge, skills and experience:
Hold a Level 8 Degree in one of the following:
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Occupational Health & Safety
- Environmental Health
- Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management
- Safety, Health & Welfare at Work
What we offer:
Hands-On Learning:
The opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working alongside industry experts on some of the largest water infrastructure projects in Ireland and the UK.
Full-rounded experience:
By rotating through our different departments and projects you will gain exposure to various aspects of the water and waste treatment industry including water treatment processes and wastewater collection.
This comprehensive experience will equip you with a well-rounded skill set and a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the industry.
Professional development: Throughout the programme, you will receive mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals. They will help you navigate your career path, develop technical expertise, and build essential skills to maximize your potential. On successful completion of the 2-year programme, a number of permanent positions will be offered within Glanua.
