Health and Safety Specialist

A Specialist Occupational Health role plays a critical part in ensuring workforce well-being and proactive health risk management to support the organization’s occupational health framework and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The holder of this position 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.

This includes managing fitness-to-work evaluations, occupational disease prevention, and health promotion programs to reduce absenteeism and improve workforce well-being.

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

• Establish and promote 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.

• Bachelor's degree, Diploma degree, or equivalent in Nursing and Occupational Health.
• 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.
• 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.

• Computer literate with expertise in MS Office and SAP Systems.
• Technical engineering terminology in English and Arabic.
• HSE, finance, budget, and reporting.
• 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.

An exciting opportunity to join our team as a Specialist Occupational Health professional.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and development, and a dynamic work environment.

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.