Senior Specialist Occupational Health ADNOC

Senior Specialist Occupational Health at ADNOC is required to lead /participates in the development and verifies the implementation of the ADNOC HSE Standards HSE Policies, associated procedures and guidelines, provide professional advice related to ‘Industrial Health & Hygiene” technical issues to enhancing Occupational Health performance of the company. Job ID for this vacancy is 20934.

Duties Of Senior Specialist Occupational Health

• Lead the development, tracking and ensuring proper implementation of ADNOC HSE Strategic Objectives in the field of Occupational Health & Hygiene management.
• Delivers technical inputs in the area of ‘Occupational Health & Hygiene Prevention, ‘Technical problem solving’, ‘Risk Management’ to ensure HSE compliance.
• Oversee planning of activities involving improvement of Industrial Health & Hygiene functions for ADNOC to be implemented across ADNOC facilities.
• Oversees ADNOC Group companies for the development and implementation of the site / facility specific Occupational Health & Hygiene prevention / protection measures, Risk Management & ensures HSE Control Measures are implemented.
• Define, guidance and recommendations for any occupational health impact assessment studies.
• Studies include Project Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environmental Reviews (PHSSER) and Hazards and Operability studies (HAZOP)] for new and existing onshore/offshore facilities across ADNOC.
• Evaluation of possible risks of industrial major health hazards, health exposure control function, including control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).
• Avoid unsafe working conditions in work locations/sites.
• Analyze trends and potential Occupational Health Hazard for short & long term impact.
• Develop necessary actions to manage potential impacts on OH.
• Provides professional advice and recommendation on the prevention of injuries/illness, contractor’s health management system which is linked to the performance of the company.
• Lead development and review of Occupational Health related reports and Industrial Health bio-markers.
• Provide recommendation and further implementation of mitigation initiatives across ADNOC Group.
• Inform, review, and advise on the occupational Health and Hygiene aspect findings and Corrective Active Plan/Report (CAP/R) of the HSE and OHMS reviews/ audits/ inspections/ investigations conducted in line with applicable ADNOC regulations/ guidelines, local and international regulations/ standards.

What You Will Do More

• Develop, coordinate and ensures implementing periodic Occupational Health related educational programs with concerned personnel.
• Promote a high level of awareness of the health hazards and effects specific to the operations concerned, other aspects.
• Provide OH related training for all employees in collaboration with other HSE teams.
• Investigate reported suspected  / confirmed occupational illness (includes COVID-19), Non Accidental Death (NAD), health, hygiene and welfare incidents /occurrences.
• Identify causes and provide recommendations to resolve/mitigate areas of concern.
• Participates in verification of the classification of HSE Incidents (People) occurring across the ADNOC companies.
• Reviews final OH injury/illness classification forms with all relevant supporting documents including applicable Lost Work days / Restricted Work days.
• Provide recommendation covering Industrial Health and Hygiene aspects of prevention of injuries/illness with reference to ADNOC HSE OHMS Standards and OSHA guidelines.
• Steer on review of occupational health & hygiene surveys in the workplace not limited to Heat Stress monitoring, Noise Surveys, Chemical exposure monitoring, Asbestos Surveys, Lighting surveys, Radiation surveys, Ergonomic/ Fatigue /Psychosocial Surveys, etc.
• Ensures the availability of adequate risk control measures.
• Recommends protection methods to reduce insurance premiums.
• Familiarize with Occupational Health related latest UAE Federal laws, regulation and applicable international standards (DoH Abu Dhabi, MoHaP UAE, ADAFSA OSHAD, EPA, OSHA, Labor Laws, FANR, NIOSH etc.)
• Performs other similar or related, other additional duties.
• Perform duties as assigned by Manager Environment and Occupational Health Department.

Requirements For Senior Specialist Occupational Health

The eligibility requirements for the role of Senior Specialist Occupational Health are as under:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science/Engineering/Medicine.
• 10 years of professional experience in HSE and Occupational Health & Hygiene function.
• 4-5 years in an oil & gas industry and similar industries.
• Post graduate Membership/ Fellowship/ Associate Fellowship training in occupational Health and/ Hygiene from an international forum/ organization would be an advantage.

Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Must be proficient in English.
• Have superior communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Able to demonstrate professional skills in managing his activities within the HSE Occupational Health Framework.
• Strong skills in working through major organizational change.

Specialist Occupational Health ADNOC UAE