Environmental, Health & Safety Officer

About the Role

The Environmental, Health & Safety Officer at Walsh Waste & Recycling is tasked with guaranteeing full adherence to all pertinent health, safety, environmental, and waste-management regulations. This role leads the enhancement of the company's safety culture, environmental compliance programs, risk management efforts, and employee engagement to foster a secure, sustainable, and legally compliant work environment.

Serving as the in-house expert on EHS topics, the officer collaborates closely with management, operational teams, drivers, workshop staff, and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and continuously advance the Health & Safety Management System in accordance with ISO 45001 standards.
• Foster a proactive and positive safety culture throughout all business units.
• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, and waste management legislation.
• Carry out audits, inspections, risk evaluations, and compliance assessments regularly.
• Create and maintain safe operating procedures, including Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Lead thorough investigations into workplace accidents, incidents, near misses, and environmental issues, identifying root causes and applying corrective and preventive measures.
• Track safety performance metrics and initiate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee and improve the Environmental Management System following ISO 14001 criteria.
• Manage environmental compliance across all waste collection, transport, processing, and recycling activities.
• Ensure adherence to permits, licenses, and environmental monitoring obligations of the company.
• Promote sustainability and environmental awareness initiatives within the company.
• Design and administer comprehensive EHS training programs, including manual handling instruction, employee inductions, and toolbox meetings.
• Support managers and staff to uphold safe work practices throughout the company.
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies, auditors, and external service providers.
• Assist with fleet safety protocols, contractor oversight, and operational compliance tasks.
• Help manage the waste facility operations and address customer compliance questions.
• Maintain and audit key EHS records, documentation, and reporting systems.