Full-time
A leading consulting and engineering company in Dubai UAE is looking for an Occupational Health Advisor with the following:
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate employees’ fitness to-work assessments, including pre-employment medical evaluations and ongoing health monitoring for the MEAC region.
- Review patient results for fitness to work approvals and refer to specialists as needed for Occupational Health Advisor.
- Serve as the primary contact with international and local insurance providers for medical emergency notifications, coordination, and follow-up.
- Support the implementation of Wood’s occupational health strategy, ensuring alignment with occupational health standards and HSE policies.
- Conduct and oversee occupational health risk assessments to identify key health risks, training others in the assessment process.
- Ensure compliance with Malaria prevention programs in malaria-prone areas and monitor the program’s adherence, reporting results to management.
- Ensure necessary vaccinations and health advice are provided prior to employee mobilization.
- Oversee the performance of medical providers and act as a liaison between providers and stakeholders.
- Report and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous health improvements across the MEAC region.
- Assist HR with sickness absence case management and return-to-work assessments.
- Provide technical support to ensure compliance with occupational health obligations and HSSE policies.
- Identify, understand, and communicate occupational health legal, industrial, and contractual obligations within MEAC.
- Assist in developing and delivering occupational health awareness and training on key risks.
- Collaborate with assurance teams to include occupational health factors in audits and inspections.
- Offer technical occupational health services related to surveillance, rehabilitation, and travel health.
- Investigate occupational health incidents, identify trends, and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Work with legal teams to address occupational health regulatory issues and investigations.
- Drive health awareness campaigns, focusing on both physical and mental health, based on identified risks and trends.
- Implement and monitor occupational health performance indicators, providing reports to management and support teams.
- Ensure the highest standards of data protection are maintained for employees and others.
Job Qualifications:
- Occupational Health-related degree or equivalent professional qualification (essential).
- Membership of an Occupational Health professional body (desirable).
- Practical skills in occupational health, including surveillance and medical assessments.
- Experience in developing and authoring OH management processes and procedures.
- Excellent technical report writing skills.
- Ability to collate and interpret occupational health performance data.
- Strong understanding of occupational health and data protection laws and governance.
