Specialist Occupational Health ADNOC UAE

Specialist Occupational Health at ADNOC is responsible to lead for all aspects of Occupational Health in relation to the Borouge HSE Management System for Borouge Plant & Premises in Ruwais Industrial Complex according to Occupational Health Policy & Standards, and in line with the HSE Strategies, Policies, and Standards, and Owners’ standards. This role includes; providing support to the Company in the systematic identification, assessment, monitoring and remedial action planning of chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial and ergonomic hazards and of risks at a level of ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) within the plants, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC and other legal requirements, while participating in the development and implementation of the Corporate HSE Management System and associated procedures pertaining to Industrial Hygiene, and providing professional and technical advice on industrial hygiene issues. Job ID for this vacancy is 2058.

Duties Of Specialist Occupational Helth

OH Management & Improvement

• Provide support for developing, tracking, and ensuring proper implementation of Borouge HSEMS Strategic Objectives in the field of Occupational Health (OH) & Industrial Hygiene (IH) Management.
• Lead the implementation of HSE Improvement Program such as: Workplace noise and hearing conservation, Heat stress management, Radiation safety, Indoor Air Quality, Chemical exposure management, OH campaigns and other initiatives.
• Work in conjunction with site HSE Engineers, HSE coordinators, and other concerned HSE positions as required.f
• Focusing on “Planning and Act” aspects of the P.D.C.A. continual improvement cycle.
• Develop operational plans that can be practically executed by other responsible stakeholders at Ruwais and other work locations.

Occupational Health Control

• Implement updated applicable Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) limit values as specified by ADNOC standards, local regulation, or international standards as applicable.
• Ensure that all feasible and practical control measures are identified and implemented for occupational health hazards identified on a case-to-case basis as per hierarchy of control.
• Suggest modifications and new control measures to improve Industrial Hygiene monitoring.

Risk & Hazardous’ Assessment & Mitigation

• Conduct hazard exposure assessment monitoring of personnel in accordance with the company Exposure Assessment Strategy.
• Determine and identify similar exposed groups or hazard exposed individuals and arrange for occupational health surveillance programs (i.e. hearing conservation and respiratory protection)
• Assess OH risks, both qualitatively and quantitatively, for all Borouge activities assessment (OHRA).
• Determine the potential exposure to and routes of absorption of OH hazard agents and set up control measures to reduce exposures and mitigate the risk.
• Work in conjunction with Crisis Management Specialist, ensuring all serious potential occupational health issues are considered and effectively mitigated through emergency planning.

What You Will Do More

OH Communications & Reporting

• Produce technical reports as and when required including methodology applied for occupational health monitoring, control measures, data management and analysis.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions on Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health topics to employees and contractors.
• Ensure that they are aware of the hazards at each relevant function and level.
• Plan and conduct camp inspection and welfare for site facilities and contractor camps in accordance with ADNOC requirements including follow-ups.
• Lead and provide technical advice relating to food safety and welfare related programs.
• Conduct hazard communication training and awareness.

Case Management & Medical Fitness

• Participate in injury and non-accidental death investigations.
• Act as a technical expertise in medical case management and classification of injuries illness as per ADNOC Group Guidelines.
• Investigate and follow-up all suspected work-related illness cases in coordination with Medical Services.
• Advise on the level of exposure to chemical, physical, ergonomics, psychosocial and other work- related hazards.
• Review, advise and interpret all the respective programs and data of Employee Medical Fitness data.
• Recommend appropriate occupational sampling equipment and scientific instruments for all the tools and instruments used for occupational health and medical matters.

Additional Responsibilities

OH/IH Performance Control:

• Perform industrial hygiene surveys in the workplace (i.e. noise surveys, chemical exposure monitoring, heat stress monitoring, radiation surveys, ergonomic studies, etc.)
• Monitor through spot and planned audits / inspections and verification exercises, actual Industrial Hygiene performance as well as management of risks.
• Advice and support that food safety and welfare risk assessments are done.
• Control measures are in place and necessary recommendations and corrective actions are taken.
• Contribute to the development of the Corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Milestones (KMs) pertaining to the Department.
• Review and provides professional assistance to sites and major projects when requested for the procurement of material, equipment, systems, software, & MSDS system, etc. for industrial hygiene.

H/IH Studies:

• Participate in all Occupational Health/ Industrial Hygiene Assessment studies for Borouge facilities.
• Conducts industrial Hygiene Risk Management assessment when required.
• Provide technical advice on OH issues or risks for new Projects and for process modifications
• Co-ordinate OHRA studies and resulting findings into the Borouge HSEMS.
• Participate in the HSE studies necessary to implement ADNOC’s requirements and introduce Best Industry practices.
• Review and endorse documents and procedures received from operating plants and new projects, specific to food safety and welfare requirements.

Job Requirements For Occupational Health Specialist

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

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health or any equivalent medical, science or engineering disciplines.
• Experience: Minimum 7 – 10 years of experience in implementing OH & Industrial hygiene standards, codes and work practices/ procedures in oil/gas and petrochemical applications.
• Experience in anticipation, recognition and evaluation, control and confirm protection of health hazard agents (physical, chemical, biological, agronomical & psychosocial).
• Experience in developing and executing HSE audits and inspections and performing data analysis.
• UAE valid driving license is essential.
• Certification: NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Occupational Health professional qualified to an internationally recognized standard (CIH, BOHS, etc.)

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