The Role
The Safety Officer ensures health, safety, and environmental standards are met at a fuel terminal, providing advice on compliance and monitoring site activities for safety policy adherence.
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Our Business
px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com
The Foynes terminal, with its capacity of 82,000 m³ and 18 storage tanks, is a key strategic asset capable of handling a diverse range of fuels and biofuels. This facility ensures security of supply and blend flexibility, meeting the rising demand for lower-carbon fuels. Our team will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the site, and delivering a range of optimisation services.
The Opportunity
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Safety Officer at our Foynes Fuel Terminal reporting directly to the Terminal manager.
The primary function of the role is to ensure that excellent standards of health, safety and environmental protection are set and met in accordance with the requirements of the company health and safety policy, the company environmental policy, and the terminal’s Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP) and safety management system.
The Safety Officer will advise the Terminal Manager on legal requirements, process safety, and occupational health and safety issues associated with day-to-day operations of a regulated major hazard site, ensuring that terminal activities do not endanger safety, health and the environment.
The primary function of the role is to ensure that excellent standards of health, safety and environmental protection are set and met in accordance with the requirements of the company health and safety policy, the company environmental policy, and the terminal’s Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP) and safety management system.
The Safety Officer will advise the Terminal Manager on legal requirements, process safety, and occupational health and safety issues associated with day-to-day operations of a regulated major hazard site, ensuring that terminal activities do not endanger safety, health and the environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to safety policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Support the Terminal Manager in implementing the terminal's safety management system (SMS), including COMAH compliance tasks.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety walks; report and follow up on findings.
• Assist in risk assessments, method statements, and permit-to-work processes.
• Lead and participate in incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and training sessions to staff and contractors.
• Monitor the use of PPE and ensure safety signage and barriers are maintained.
• Maintain accurate SHE documentation and support the preparation of safety reports and regulatory submissions.
• Assist in emergency response drills and ensure readiness of equipment and plans.
• Promote a strong safety culture through engagement with operational teams and contractors.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• Degree level safety qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience in a safety role within a high-risk environment (preferably oil & gas, chemical, or fuel storage).
• Understanding of COMAH, DSEAR, and general Irish safety legislation.
• Experience in conducting audits, inspections, and safety training.
• Experience in a COMAH-regulated site or terminal environment.
• Training in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., ICAM, 5 Whys).
• Experience in a safety role within a high-risk environment (preferably oil & gas, chemical, or fuel storage).
• Understanding of COMAH, DSEAR, and general Irish safety legislation.
• Experience in conducting audits, inspections, and safety training.
• Experience in a COMAH-regulated site or terminal environment.
• Training in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., ICAM, 5 Whys).
Benefits
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
About
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business which delivers net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in the safety, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy infrastructure, industrial processes and related commercial activities - unlocking value for our customers as a trusted partner. Part of the Ara Partners portfolio of companies, Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments.
Skills Required
- Degree level safety qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience in a safety role within a high-risk environment
- Understanding of COMAH, DSEAR, and general Irish safety legislation
- Experience in conducting audits, inspections, and safety training
- Experience in a COMAH-regulated site or terminal environment
- Training in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., ICAM, 5 Whys)
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The Company
What We Do
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business that owns and manages energy, chemicals, and industrial assets, focusing on delivering net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in energy infrastructure and industrial processes, driving decarbonisation and efficiencies.
