Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Job Responsibilities 1

Plans and implements OH&S policies and programs in compliance with the regulatory authorities.

Carries out hazard identification and risk assessments in consultation with contractors, employees, and supervisors.

Advises and leads employees on various safety-related topics to reduce the risk and for self-awareness.

Ensures that existing hazards, unsafe work conditions and /or practices are identified on a daily basis, observation reports are raised, and corrective measures are recorded.

Conducts monthly fire & risk assessment for the building and registers an official report with action plan or rectifies if required.

Addresses and reports violation on daily basis and makes necessary recommendations.

Prepares educational seminars and webinars on a regular basis in coordination with any third party if required.

Job Responsibilities 2

Ensures that written risk assessment has been developed for each task prior to the start of work.

Ensures that risk assessment findings and recommendations are communicated to all concerned personnel on a daily b asis

Reviews existing policies and procedures and adheres to all the rules and regulations.

Ensures that fire extinguishers are inspected on a monthly basis and logs are maintained.

Assists with creating, documenting, updating, and implementing safe working procedures.

Reviews, updates, creates, and implements new and revised Health & Safety programs and policies.

Conducts risk assessment and enforces preventative measures to safeguard the interest of the company with regards to organizational Health, Safety and Environment HSE.

Ensures the development, implementation of and compliance with business unit policies, systems, processes, and procedures, identifying potential areas of improvement, to ensure an efficient and effective operation.

Job Knowledge & Skills

Certifications in HSE with the latest standard and trends.

Strong Knowledge of the healthcare HSE industry.

Patience and diplomacy.

Ability to understand industrial processes and analyse complex data.

Investigative thinking and interest in the law are required.

Ability to analyse data in an accurate and time efficient manner.

Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Interested in skills training and development.

Good at problem solving and multi-tasking.

Professional, flexible, and positive.

Willingness to work as part of a team.

Ability to work autonomously.

Ability to work to a very high standard

Job Experience

Minimum 6 years of experience in HSE healthcare(required).

Minimum 2 years in GCC (preferred).

Agility

AI Fluency

Workplace Safety L3

Leadership

Relationship Management L3

Quality

Regulatory Compliance L3

Resilience

Health & Safety Practices L3

Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving L3