The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in occupational health and safety, preferably within a healthcare environment.
  
• Professional certification or registration with relevant bodies such as DOSHS, NEMA, NEBOSH, or equivalent.
  
• Demonstrated experience in implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001:2018 and OSHA compliance programmes.
  
• Training and practical experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Kaizen/5S, and integrated management systems will be an added advantage.
  
• Proficiency in use of digital quality and incident management systems such as q-pulse is desirable.
  

Occupational Health & Safety Management

• Coordinating and sustaining the Occupational Health and Safety Management System OHSMS) and ISO 45001:2018 certification across the Hospital and OPCs.
  
• Conducting comprehensive hazard identification, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses for all operational activities.
  
• Developing and implementing safe systems of work and permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities.
  
• Leading occupational health and safety incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Ensuring all occupational accidents and incidents are appropriately documented, investigated, and reported to relevant regulatory authorities, including the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS).
  

Compliance & Regulatory Coordination

• Ensuring compliance with OSHA 2007 and other applicable occupational health and safety regulations.
  
• Coordinating statutory audits, inspections, regulatory tests, and follow-up actions for the Main Hospital and OPCs.
  
• Supporting licensing and regulatory compliance requirements related to occupational health and safety.
  

Policy Development & Risk Management

Developing, reviewing, and monitoring implementation of occupational health and safety policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), including:

• Emergency preparedness and evacuation plans
  
• Fire safety management plans
  
• Radiation safety plans
  
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) programmes
  
• Developing and monitoring occupational health and safety performance indicators using international benchmarks.