Health & safety supervisor

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Qualifications / Requirements

โ€“BSc in engineering or relevant field is preferred

โ€“2 to 3 years of experience as safety specialist. 

โ€“In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures in hospitals. 

โ€“Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.

โ€“Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety.

โ€“Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.

โ€“ Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus. Outstanding organizational skills.

โ€“Diligent with great attention to detail. 

โ€“Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics.

โ€“Certificate in occupational health and safety.

Responsibilities

         โ€“ Ensure that the hospital maintains all required safety certifications from the hospital agencies in accordance with the laws and regulations.
โ€“Supervise the activities of the Health Safety and Environment Program at KIH.
โ€“ Provide professional leadership and direction on all hospital safety matters across the hospital.
โ€“ Collaborate with ancillary support services to plan a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
โ€“Provide information to hospital committees and department managers related to the safety of facilities and occupants.
โ€“Develop the required hospital policies and procedures related to safety, hazardous materials, and fire safety.
โ€“Develop key performance indicators on the safety and hazardous materials and monitor those indicators on a periodic basis.
โ€“Plan fire safety preventive measures and organize testing of the fire safety system.
โ€“Participate in the preparation of disaster response plan and organize testing of the plan on a periodic basis.โ€”Provide staff education on materials related to safety in the hospital.
โ€“Conduct risk assessment activities to identify areas of improvement and implement changes through the HSE staff. 
โ€“Interact with department managers and supervisors to provide resource information, resolve safety problems, and identify new opportunities to improve patient and staff safety.
โ€“ Monitor the hospital projects involving construction and renovation and prepare specific checklists to ensure the safety of the patients, staff, construction workers, and hospital visitors.
โ€“ Implement accreditation standards related to safety and security.