Michal Kachel

My duties as an HSE Officer at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions are as follows:

• Review and write risk assessments, safe systems of work, and procedures to ensure safe and compliant manufacturing operations.
• Deliver safety inductions for all new starters and organise internal and external training to keep staff fully competent and compliant.
• Keep the site training matrix up to date and make sure employees complete their required safety trainings.
• Carry out regular safety and 5S inspections, following up on actions to improve workplace standards.
• Manage the safety observation system, dealing with issues raised by employees and encouraging a positive safety culture.
• Organise and chair monthly Safety Committee meetings to engage staff and drive improvements.
• Take part in monthly communication meetings to update managers and staff on key safety topics and site priorities.
• Support the company’s ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications by taking part in audits and maintaining compliance.
• Work with managers and supervisors to solve daily safety and environmental issues.
• Oversee waste management on site, including hazardous waste, and manage contractor services to ensure legal and environmental compliance.

• Worked with different types of machinery including rubber moulding presses, industrial ovens, gantry cranes and finishing equipment to meet production requirements.
  
• Followed set guidelines and processes to make sure products were made to the right standard and quality.
  
• Took on extra responsibility as a Health & Safety Representative, joining the site safety committee and helping to improve safety in the department.

• Operated CNC drilling machines, carried out quality checks on drilled holes using x-ray equipment, and maintained tooling by changing drill bits and making minor CNC program adjustments.
  
• Learned how to plan and organise daily tasks to improve efficiency and on-time delivery.
  
• Built up experience of working in a manufacturing environment and the importance of following set processes and quality standards.

• Collected and segregated recyclable and non-recyclable waste across the JLR plant, and handled hazardous waste such as oils, fuels, and batteries in line with site procedures.
  
• Operated waste management equipment including balers, compactors, drum crushers and an engine cracker.
  
• Helped set up and organise MSDS, RAMS and SOP folders for the team.
  
• Gained valuable experience in workplace health & safety, waste management, and recycling processes within a large industrial environment.