Occupational Health Advisor

Parsons International

Doha, Qatar

Ref: HP094-635

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Parsons International are looking for a Occupational Health Advisor for a major project in Qatar. The role is to develop and implement robust health surveillance, health education programs, occupation health fitness program, health promotion initiatives, and their policy and procedures for the project and also to conduct occupational health audits on contractors in the project.

Key tasks and duties:
- Develops and administers occupational health surveillance program.
- Administers employee medical reports, screening reports and fitness to work status.
- Ensures proper reporting and recording of infectious diseases.
- Design, develops and delivers health promotion initiatives.
- Develops and implements Return to Work policy, procedure and strategy
- Provides occupational health medical assessment/consultation and medical referrals.
- Offers occupational health teaching and counseling.
- Performs periodic health, hygiene and facility audits for site, to include galley & accommodations.
- Provides leadership for first aid provision and program
- Develops and implements Occupational Health policy
- Administers programs designed to reduce work related hazards & risks i.e. hearing protection, respiratory protection, ergonomics, travel health and immunizations
- Provides medical alert information.
- Designs and provides briefing/training as necessary on matters relating to occupational health.
- Provides basic medical support and screening to employees.
- Manages a basic medical clinic for employees.
- Provides an occupational health fitness program for employees.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years experience in Occupational Health Management in the medical profession / construction industry.

Nursing background with diploma or equivalent in occupational health management

Middle East experience would be an advantage

Excellent written and verbal English is required

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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