Description
A health and safety coordinator is responsible for maintaining and coordinating all health and safety aspects of offshore wind farm projects. They ensure that safety protocols are followed, conduct risk assessments, and identify, plan and execute methodologies and safe working practises to prevent accidents and incidents.
Lifecycle stages
Typical employer
Place of work
Typical working pattern
Education, training and qualifications
Extensive experience as a health and safety coordinator, including fire marshal training, first aid certification, and a strong understanding of health and safety regulations and practises in construction projects. Advanced degrees or certifications such as NEBOSH, CSP are highly desirable.
Graduate and apprenticeship schemes are available at NFQ level 7 and NFQ level 4.
For offshore work, the following is required (may be provided by the employer):
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Seafarers Offshore Medical
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Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)
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Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training and,
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Climbing and rescue at heights training.
Typical entry position & transferable sectors
Highly transferable from similar industries such as oil and gas, aviation, rail and transport, and construction.