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Trainee Graduate Health & Safety Officer
Ref No: D/HSO/08/25
We now wish to appoint a highly motivated Trainee Graduate Health and Safety Officer with a proven ability to work on their own initiative and who can add value to the Health and Safety function within our business. The successful candidate will be required to travel to our sites in Meath, Louth, Dublin, Kildare and Westmeath.
The Role:
Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the Trainee Graduate Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for undertaking duties covering all aspects of health and safety in the workplace including:
- Contributing to the development of the Company’s health & safety management systems;
- Assisting in providing guidance and support on health and safety matters, helping to ensure safe practices across the workplace;
- Ensuring that employees and contractors are compliant with all health and safety legislation;
- Assisting in conducting investigations into accidents and near misses;
- Supporting the planning and participation in site inspections, audits, risk assessments and assist in the delivery of health and safety training;
- Preparation of monthly reports and collating statistics.
The Person:
- Will hold or be working towards a 3rd Level Qualification in a related field such as Environmental H&S/ Agriculture/ Business/ Operations/ Manufacturing etc;
- Build strong working relationships at all levels to advise on and promote a culture of engagement and continuous improvement in regard to health and safety;
- Excellent analytical skills and a strong eye for detail;
- The ability to work on their own initiative within a dynamic work environment;
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills;
- Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- A driving license and access to their own transport to travel to other company sites;
- While experience in the field is valuable, our ideal candidate doesn’t need to be an expert. We are focused on finding someone with strong potential, who is proactive and eager to develop in the role. A good attitude, along with a willingness to learn and improve, is essential, as we promote a positive and growth-oriented work environment.
About Us
Headquartered in Clonee, Co Meath, Drummonds is a leading supplier of agronomy services and agricultural inputs across the North East of Ireland. Annually at harvest the business processes more than 100,000 tonnes of native grain across eight locations, with manufacturing facilities for seeds and animal feeds in Drogheda and Navan.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the process. We endeavour to develop our people and harness everyone’s potential to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
Drummonds is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based working environment.
Benefits
In return we offer a high degree of responsibility, great opportunities for learning, personal growth and development with advancement within a fast-moving agricultural sector. Health benefits and cover to be discussed with Human Resources.
Our Purpose
To advance the interests of farmers and the agricultural industry through the development of growth orientated agri-food businesses and the promotion of best agricultural practice.
Our Values
Trust: Trusting each other and earning the trust of others
Respect: Treat others as we would wish to be treated ourselves
Teamwork: Together we are more effective
Excellence: We aim to exceed expectations and always strive to be better
