Specialist Occupational Health

Job purpose

A Specialist of Occupational Health plays a critical role in ensuring workforce well-being, regulatory compliance, and proactive health risk management to support the OQGN Occupational Health Framework and ensure compliance with OPAL requirements. The holder of this role ensures adherence to OPAL HSE guidelines, Oman labor laws, and international standards (OSHA, WHO, ILO) by implementing medical surveillance, workplace hygiene monitoring, and health risk assessments. Managing fitness-to-work evaluations, occupational disease prevention, and health promotion programs to reduce absenteeism and improve workforce well-being. Supporting the investigation of occupational health-related incidents, recommending preventive measures, enhancing medical emergency preparedness and addressing growing operational demands by integrating occupational health best practices, ensuring business continuity, and supporting sustainability goals.

The position will act according to the organization's mission, vision, values, policies, and guidelines, supported by an IT technology platform, HSE standards, the Oman government, and other legal justifications and best international practices aligned with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Establish and promote the maintenance of safe and healthy working conditions in a business by formulating robust occupational health policies and measures.
• Conduct health risk assessments (HRAs) to identify and mitigate workplace health hazards (e.g., noise, heat stress, chemical exposure).
• Monitor workplace hygiene conditions and recommend corrective actions to prevent occupational illnesses.
• Support fitness-to-work evaluations, ensuring employees are medically fit for their designated roles.
• Implement and monitor medical surveillance programs (e.g., audiometry, respiratory health checks, biological monitoring).
• Coordinate pre-employment, periodic, and exit medical examinations as per regulatory and company standards.
• Work with occupational health physicians to analyze trends in occupational illnesses and recommend preventive strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Oman labor laws, OPAL HSE regulations, and international standards (e.g., OSHA, ILO, WHO).
• Maintain records and reports in line with legal and corporate requirements for occupational health.
• Participate in audits and inspections related to occupational health. Organize first aid and emergency response training for employees.
• Develop and implement health awareness programs (e.g., fatigue management, mental health, nutrition, and lifestyle diseases).
• Support ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements for workplace safety and comfort.
• Assist in investigating occupational health-related incidents and illnesses to determine root causes and preventive measures.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for management based on findings.
• Collaborate with HSE, PT&C, medical service providers, and regulatory authorities to ensure seamless occupational health implementation. Support emergency response teams in medical emergencies and occupational health crises.
• Ensure the timely collation of Occupational Health statistics and reporting every month.
• Monitor and track the Occupational Health Module in Intelex for requests for periodic medical checks and evaluations
• Coordinate with the OQGN-approved medical provider or OQ clinic for any interface activities related to Occupational Health in OQGN.
• Ensure accurate and confidential OH records in compliance with legal and ethical requirements.
• Act as the ergonomics SME and conduct ergonomic assessments across office and field settings.
• Lead health awareness campaigns covering nutrition, chronic illness, mental health, ergonomics, and lifestyle.
• Take part in emergency drills and provide on-site medical support during emergencies.
• Audit contractor OH arrangements and align them with OQGN standards.
• Promote mental health and psychosocial well-being as part of workplace culture.
• Representing OQGN in health forums and national OH networks to stay informed and influence industry practices.

Background and experience

• Bachelor's degree, Diploma degree, or equivalent in Nursing and Occupational Health
• From 4 to 5 years of experience in Occupational Health Management, including associated policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines, risk management techniques, audit management and incident investigation and analysis, preferably in the oil and gas sectors.

Soft skills

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, communication, presentation, coaching, and project management.
• Change agent with strong credibility to influence the organization and effective partnerships.
• Ability to manage and direct the activities of others in a multi-project environment.
• Strong commitment to Ethical principles and values.
• Ability to apply causal analysis or other root cause failure analysis methodologies to identify the root cause of Technical Quality failures.

Technical skills:

• Computer literate with expertise in MS Office and SAP Systems.
• Technical engineering terminology in English and Arabic.
• HSE, finance, budget, and reporting.
• Occupational Health Risk Assessments
• Omani and International Health and Safety Standards, regulations and HSE audits.
• Fundamentals of HSSE - Comprehensive knowledge of occupational health and safety.
• Detailed understanding of general industry standards and the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards
• HSSE Management System, ISO Certifications and standards, and risk management methods and practices.