Environmental, Health - Belfast, United Kingdom - RiverRidge

RiverRidge

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our Ref:
EHSP/05/23

Temporary 12 Month Placement / Full Time Position (40 hours)

Location:
Craigmore Road, Garvagh or Duncrue Street, Belfast

(However, on occasion you may be required to travel to other depots throughout the group)

About us:

RiverRidge operates Northern Ireland's most integrated waste management operation.

Initially acquired in 2011, the company has undergone substantial investment over the past number of years which has transformed it from a small skip hire and landfill business to the fully integrated waste recovery operation it is today.

Today, the company is able to divert significant tonnages away from landfill through a variety of customer focused diversion solutions.

The company's commitment to landfill diversion is supported by its multi-site leading edge mechanical treatment infrastructure as well as its Belfast located waste to energy facility_.

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About the Placement:

Throughout your placement, you will gain fantastic insight and experience working within this fast-paced waste management operation to allow you to get the training and experience that you need to equip you for a professional career in environmental, health and safety.

Most of your training will be 'on-the-job' training, working alongside our experienced EHS team, however we will endeavour to provide you with any relevant training that will support you during your placement.

Example responsibilities include:

To take a proactive role in assisting the EHS Team and other divisions at each site to ensure all EHS processes and procedures are being adhered to, to ensure compliance with our site rules and applicable legislation
To play a major role in raising and maintaining awareness of Health and Safety/ environmental issues by being active and evident on site, leading by example and challenging people in situations that are a cause for concern
To carry out site EHS and fire audits, report findings and carry out/monitor remedial actions
To assist with accident/near miss reporting and investigations, suggest remedial actions and monitor progress
Collate accident statistics and lead proactive initiatives to reduce accidents and improve the health, safety, and welfare of all employees
Collate all agreed/required company statistics and KPI's pertaining to Health and Safety and environmental issues
Help collate and deliver Safe System of Work and Toolbox Talks in EHS related topics
Assist with health, safety and environmental inductions for new employees, contractors, or visitors
Maintain the company's EHS policy
Responsible for assisting with data handling, inputting data into various databases, manipulation in Excel of monitoring data and chemical laboratory results and trend analysis
Assist with control of contractors to include permit to work/inductions/procedures/safe systems etc.
Develop skills in environmental monitoring, reporting and employee engagement
Field based work, including sampling and monitoring of landfill leachate, landfill gas, groundwater, surface water and particulates
Provide support to the continual development of RiverRidge's Integrated Management System (IMS) through EHS software in accordance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standard

Essential Criteria

Ideally a 2nd year student, currently studying a relevant health, safety or environmental degree that allows you to partake in an industrial placement year
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
Initiative and an ability to think logically to solve issues
Ability to collaborate, interact and work within a team
Able to support multiple tasks and projects
Ability to present data in a clear and structured manner
Good understanding of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to travel to other sites throughout the group as and when required (driving license)

*Must be able to provide documentation to confirm your eligibility to work in the UK*
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Closing Date:5pm on Friday 26th May 2023.

A reserve list will be created for a period of 12 months

Application Form:
Application Form EHS

Equality Form:
Equality Form EHS

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer