Health, Safety and Environment Manager William Cook

Job title: Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Reporting to: Director of Health & Safety

Department: Health & Safety

Direct reports: Security, Yard Operatives

Purpose of Role:

To ensure that William Cook is compliant with all legislative requirements as set down in statue law as well as ensuring compliance with Group Health and Safety Policy. To plan, implement, monitor and review the protective and preventative measures required to ensure that William Cook implements safe and efficient working practices. To put in place procedures that minimise operational lost time, occupational health problems, accidents and injuries.

Key Accountabilities:

• 1. Promote good health, safety and environmental practices
• 2. Provide independent, professional, advice and technical information where appropriate to managers to enable them to discharge their statutory obligations; keeping staff and management up to date with changes in HS& E legislation and codes of practice.
• 3. Propose, implement and monitor measures necessary to comply with HS& E Legislation and ACOPS including the regular review of working practices.
• 4. Work with the group health and safety committee to prepare health, safety and environmental strategies and develop and implement internal policy.
• 5. Maintain ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015.
• 6. Carry out workplace safety environmental tours / site audits inspections and assessments and ensure that any remedial action is taken in a timely manner.
• 7. Ensure that statutory requirements are being upheld throughout the organisation e.g.: COSHH, RIDDOR, DSE, Risk Assessments, Noise, Dust & Fume, VWF.
• 8. Ensure all incidents, accidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated, prepare report of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence back to root cause analysis.
• 9. Manage and maintain the COSHH database ensuring COSHH assessments are available on all hazardous materials and that effective Risk Assessments are in place.
• 10. Manage and maintain the HAVS register, ensuring Vibration assessments are in place for all equipment and effective vibration reduction techniques are used.
• 11. Carry out and document Risk Assessments and work to eliminate/reduce risk to an acceptable level.
• 12. Work with the Plant Engineer to ensure the safe installation of equipment and conduct PUWER assessments along with Risk Assessments and SSoW.
• 13. Create SSoW for each appropriate task based on the Risk Assessment and ensure operators are trained in and certified for all tasks they complete.
• 14. Maintain a register of first aiders, ensuring adequate provision of first aid.
• 15. Manage the list of approved contractors ensuring all contractors have the necessary certification prior to working on site.
• 16. Keep up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive legislation and any developments that affect the foundry industry.
• 17. Identify opportunities for continuous environmental improvement and implement programmes to deliver these.
• 18. Work with Purchasing to manage and control William Cook’s waste management and recycling procedures.
• 19. Ensure at the highest possible level of compliance with environmental legislation and eliminate the risk of non-compliance.
• 20. Work with Purchasing to manage and organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. foundry waste, asbestos.
• 21. Manage the Plant, Health, Safety & Environmental Committee and the Champions and Deputies, ensuring they are enthusiastic advocates for improving Health, Safety & Environmental issues at the site.
• 22. Manage the Security function for the site, ensuring that all security shifts are adequately covered and that guards are adequately trained.
• 23. Undertake any other duties for which the responsibility, skill and experience required fall within a post holder’s expected capability and commensurate with the post holder’s position in the company.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of HSE policies, procedures and management system.
• Working knowledge of auditing processes and protocols.
• Proficient in computer based systems and software.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety & Environmental Legislation and Regulations.
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