# Health and Safety Officer

> Kepak Group · Ballybay, Ireland · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-14

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Health & Safety

## Description

We have am exciting _**Health & Safety Officer**_ position to join our team in Ballybay, Monaghan. This is a full time, permanent position reporting to the Health & Safety Manager.

The Health & Safety Officer will play a vital role in coordinating, administering, and implementing a diverse array of health and safety projects and systems on-site. This exciting opportunity is perfect for individuals eager to contribute to a thriving environment while expanding their expertise and knowledge in the health and safety field.

  
**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Provide technical support for H&S project coordination, maintenance and management. 
-   Assist in ongoing development and implementation of effective health and safety systems, policies and procedures on the site.  
-   Assist in enforcing the effective implementation of health and safety practices
-   Facilitate, support and advise the health and safety risk management teams on site. 
-   Train site personnel in a department’s software applications that are vital in order to fulfil their functions (Risk management applications and spreadsheets).  
-   Assist Site H&S Manager to undertake and review relevant assessments for operations on site. 
-   Liaising with safety personnel regarding site accident, incident and near misses reporting and investigations ensuring corrective and preventative actions are formulated and implemented. 
-   Accident Investigations gathering evidence such as documentation and photographs. 
-   Update and upload accident investigations reports.

## Requirements

**Requirements:**

-   Ideally should hold a certificate or diploma in Safety and Health however this can also be facilitated by the business 
-   1 years post qualification experience in safety and health, ideally food and / or manufacturing environments. 
-   Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives and ability to challenge status quo. 
-   Strong IT sills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and other common software tools.

## Benefits

**What can we offer you?**

-   **Company Pension**
-   **Further Education support -** You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
-   **Employee Discount Platform -** All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
-   **Refer a Friend Scheme -** Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
-   **Bike to Work Scheme -** Purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
-   **Long Service Awards -** We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
-   **Subsidised canteen onsite**

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## Apply

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