Katie O'Dwyer

Experience

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  Shaun Ward MRCVS

  Jul 2003 - Aug 2011

  Veterinary Assistant

  -TB and Brucellosis testing.-Assistance with surgeries being carried out on farms.-Small animal assistance during surgical procedures.-Recording of information for Department of Agriculture use.

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  Sean Monohan- Dairy Farm and Sheep

  Apr 2013 - May 2013

  General Farm Hand

  -Milking a flock of 120 cows twice daily-Carrying out daily health checks on all animals and assisting the herd manager with sick animal treatment.-Setting up the milking parlour for milking in the morning and cleaning out the plant each evening toensure the cleanest conditions for optimum milk quality.-Carrying out essential maintenance work around the farm including repairs of water troughs, irrigationsystems and fences.

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  Glanua

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Maintenance Assistant

  -Assisting with maintenance of wastewater treatment plants.-Maintenance of plant grounds.-Office administration, assessing tenders for new plant developments.-Assistance with surveys on areas for potential plant development.

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  Kings laundry

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Health and Safety Coordinator
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  Oberstown Children Detention Campus

  Jul 2016 - May 2019

  Health and Safety Officer

  Assisting in implementing and maintaining Health and Safety policies, procedures and programmes to ensure compliance with all Organisation and legal requirements.Driving a safe and environmental awareness culture across the site. Conducting inspections, internal risk assessments of organisation's facilities and various programs to detect existing or potential hazards and recommend corrective or preventative measures. Maintaining appropriate records and analysis data on accidents, reports etc. to ensure that accurate information is available to Management and outside agencies.Providing guidance to relevant management and employees with investigating near misses, incidents and accidents, identify root causes and recommend appropriate actions be taken to prevent re-occurrence. Co-ordinating the preparation, compilation and review of the Safety Statement.Ensuring risk assessments are reviewed and updated as required for all areas across the site.Managing employee, visitor and contractor safety inductions programs. Consulting with relevant managers, directors and employees concerning occupational safeguards for all personnel. Promoting and ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Actively participating in designing and delivering the Company OSH training program in conjunction with the HR and training advisorsTracking and reporting of audit actions closure on internal and external audit points.Liaising closely with those responsible for Emergency Procedures within the organisation to ensure, so far as possible, the prevention of fire and the safe evacuation of employees in emergency situations.Liaising with fire consultants and training service providers where appropriate.Assisting in organising fire safety and ERT. training. Carry out training of associates on such topics as chemical handling, manual handling, and ergonomic aspects in relation to DSE requirements. Show less

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  Office of Public Works

  May 2019 - Jun 2022

  Safety Officer - Historic Properties Division
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  Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)

  Sept 2019 - now

  Member of the Irish Womens Rugby Team
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  Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  Jun 2022 - now

  Health And Safety Specialist