Deirdre O Donovan

HSEQ Advisor at GMC Utilities Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cork, County Cork, Ireland, IE

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Experience

    • Ireland
    • Utilities
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • HSEQ Advisor
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

    • Australia
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • OHS Consultant
      • Jul 2018 - Present

      Melbourne, Australia

    • OHS Consultant
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2022

      Melbourne, Australia • Service client requests to provide OHS technical advice in specific legislative areas including, but not limited to: o Interpretation and application; o Evaluation and application of recognised models and tools (e.g. standards AS4801, ISO 31000); o Application of the Risk Management Process; o Provision of advice and support for development,implementation and maintenance of OHS management approaches; o Evaluation of OHS… Show more • Service client requests to provide OHS technical advice in specific legislative areas including, but not limited to: o Interpretation and application; o Evaluation and application of recognised models and tools (e.g. standards AS4801, ISO 31000); o Application of the Risk Management Process; o Provision of advice and support for development,implementation and maintenance of OHS management approaches; o Evaluation of OHS performance (including use of statistics); o Auditing and compliance assurance; o Investigation; o Training; and o Safety and health promotion • Service client requests to provide OHS management system review, development and implementation activities. • Identify, create and maintain client relationships and opportunities that result in increased revenue and growth. • Monitor assigned projects to ensure they meet defined project objectives (i.e. meet client needs, timeframes, budget, etc.) and regularly communicate with key stakeholders. • Contribute to the pipeline of business opportunities that will ensure revenue targets are achieved. • Source, develop and deliver OHS and risk related training courses to clients with specific emphasis on OHS legislative requirements. • Keep abreast of industry developments relating to OHS and property risks via active industry body networking and/or membership. • Participate and contribute to client/industry seminars and marketing initiatives.

    • Australia
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • WHSEQ Coordinator
      • Apr 2015 - Jul 2018

      Northcote, VIC Responsible in helping maintain the organisation's Work Health Safety, Environment and Quality Management System in accordance with legal requirements and to ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and AS 4801 standards. Extensive experience in upgrading the organisation’s ISO 9001 accreditation to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard, and played a fundamental role in assisting an organisation to achieve and maintain an initial ISO 14001:2015 and AS 4801:2001 accreditation in 2016. Responsibilities: -… Show more Responsible in helping maintain the organisation's Work Health Safety, Environment and Quality Management System in accordance with legal requirements and to ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and AS 4801 standards. Extensive experience in upgrading the organisation’s ISO 9001 accreditation to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard, and played a fundamental role in assisting an organisation to achieve and maintain an initial ISO 14001:2015 and AS 4801:2001 accreditation in 2016. Responsibilities: - Actively manage occupational health, safety, wellbeing, workers compensation and rehabilitation issues, including management systems, policies and procedures and legislative, regulatory and legal requirements; - Manage the development and integration of a Work Health & Safety, Environment and Quality Management System, in accordance with AS4801:2001 OHS, ISO 14001: 2015 Environment; and ISO9001: 2015– Quality Management; - Continually seek out new and innovative ways of developing and managing health, safety and wellbeing programs; - Manage the development of a Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation system, including rehabilitation, case management and return to work programmes; - Conducting WHSEQ management system audits to ensure compliance obligations and certification to external bodies (SAI Global). - Conduct training on the WHSEQ management system, covering inductions, PPE, emergency response, manual handling, environmental awareness and other safe work practices in line with industry codes of practice. - Participate in risk management and prevention activities, including SWMS, JSEA, Risk Assessments and hazard identification, utilising the principles of the Hierarchy of Controls to minimise the risk to all personnel in the workplace.

    • Business Services & WHSEQ Coordinator
      • Nov 2012 - Apr 2015

      Melbourne, Australia Provide health safety and environmental support to management and staff on all WHSEQ related matters.WHSEQ stands for Work Health Saftey Environment & Quality. Position Responsibilities • Return to Work Coordinator • Ensure safety systems are created, implemented and adhered to. • Provision of OH&S training to personnel. • Provide support in investigating safety near misses and incidents. • Coordinate site safety meetings, tool box talks and new employee… Show more Provide health safety and environmental support to management and staff on all WHSEQ related matters.WHSEQ stands for Work Health Saftey Environment & Quality. Position Responsibilities • Return to Work Coordinator • Ensure safety systems are created, implemented and adhered to. • Provision of OH&S training to personnel. • Provide support in investigating safety near misses and incidents. • Coordinate site safety meetings, tool box talks and new employee inductions. • Coordination WHSEQ review and documentation. • Act as First Aid Coordinator. • Compilation of monthly WHSEQ reports.. • Observe and practice the Rutledge AV OHS and Quality policy, guidelines and procedures .

    • Bermuda
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Fund Administrator
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      Short term contract Answering phone calls, dealing with enquiries and provide general information to clients Provided relief work and support to senior management and other colleagues Prepare and review of invoices and payments to clients

    • Senior Fund Administrator/Supervisor
      • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

      Accurate and timely reconciliation and control of assigned daily and monthly workloads with tight deadlines. Ensuring that the accounting records of client projects are accurate, complete, up to date, and guarantying client satisfaction. Training of new staff and supervisor their workloads. Liaise with client, counter-parties and other departments, ensuring that any requests are adhered to in an accurate and timely manner.

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Fund Accountant
      • Nov 2007 - Jun 2011

      Dublin, Ireland  Daily, weekly and monthly release of funds, ensuring a timely means of detecting and correcting errors, omissions and/or irregularities.  Guaranteeing the highest quality of training to new team-members  Handled customer concerns and complaints

    • Procurement Administrative Assistant
      • Mar 2006 - Jul 2006

      Sydney, Australia Assisting the Procurement department with new tendering projects. Coordinating with other relevant departments involved in the tendering preparation process including the legal and HR departments. Verifying that all tender documents are accurate and submitted on a timely basis. Filled in for MD’s personal assistant during lunch and holidays.

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

      Gained knowledge and experience of office administration including filing, faxing, photocopying, typing and telephone. Invoicing and detailing payments of clients using MYOB and Redbook.

    • Bartender
      • Feb 2001 - Aug 2005

      Cork, Ireland Worked as a bartender during college term Served customers and used cash register. Stocked shelves and assisted in stock takes

Education

  • SAI Global
    Lead Auditor Training, Auditing
    2017 - 2017
  • Builders Academy
    Cert IV in Work Health and Safety - BSB41415, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
    2016 - 2016
  • Express Online Training
    Work safely in the construction industry, Construction Health and Safety
    2016 - 2016
  • Healthier Workplace WA
    Healthier Workplace WA Online Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Training, Health and Wellness, General
    2016 - 2016
  • SAI Global
    Preparing for the ISO 9001:2015 Transition, Quality Management
    2016 - 2016
  • QBE
    Return to Work Coordinator, Return to Work
    2015 - 2015
  • National College of Ireland
    CIPD Diploma, HRM
    2011 - 2012
  • Dublin Institute of Technology
    Masters, International Business
    2006 - 2007
  • University College Cork
    Bachelor of Arts, Economics
    2001 - 2005
  • Mount Mercy College, Cork
    1995 - 2001

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