Health & Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer

Based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, and established in 1950, McKeon Contech Ltd t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks is a digital-first innovator in the construction, building services, and smart-building sectors. We specialise in the planning, management, and delivery of detail-focused, high-quality projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, retail, and pharmaceutical sectors.

We live by our Core Values of Client Commitment, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality & Brilliance and are committed to building exceptional, motivated teams who help drive McKeon Group & Hereworks to be leaders in Construction & Technology—while enjoying the journey along the way.

What’s the Opportunity?

We are seeking an ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with a proven track record in a Safety role with a Main Contractor to become part of the McKeon Group Construction team. This will be a rewarding and challenging career opportunity for the right individual with a H&S background looking for an opportunity to develop their career with a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

EHS Duties

  • Ensure compliance with all EHS legislation in consultation with EHS Manager
  • Adherence to & implementation of Site Specific Safety & Environmental Management Plans
  • Preparation of RAMS in consultation with Site Manager
  • Liaise with subcontractors due on site
  • Approve all RAMS for site
  • Control log in / out of site
  • Conduct all inductions & ensure all relevant training is in place
  • Toolbox talks on site
  • Issuing & control of permit to work system
  • Daily site walks / Inspections / Audits
  • Ensuring Site Housekeeping is up to standard
  • Subcontractor Safety Reviews
  • Attendance at and reporting at site meetings where relevant.

Site Administration Duties

  • Drawing Controller for Site
  • Control of site diary stats – numbers on site / subbies / weather etc
  • Assist site Manager with RFI register
  • Control of deliveries and delivery dockets
  • Scheduling meetings and acting as minute taker
  • Assistance with O&M preparation
  • Other duties as assigned by Site Manager
  • Other duties/projects as required

Salary:

DOE

Location:

5 days on site in Co. Kilkenny

Reporting to:

EHS Manager for all H&S related Activities and Site Manager for Site Coordination/Administration Duties

McKeon Group Core Values