Health & Safety Officer

This role involves ensuring a safe and healthy environment within a hospital setting by conducting regular inspections, monitoring compliance with safety standards, and coordinating with various departments to address safety concerns. The position requires proactive identification and mitigation of hazards, management of fire safety protocols, proper handling of biomedical waste, and thorough investigation of workplace incidents. The successful candidate will also be responsible for delivering staff training on safety practices and preparing compliance reports for management.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct regular health and safety inspections across all hospital departments to identify hazards and maintain a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors.
- Monitor adherence to occupational health and safety legislation, SHCC standards, and hospital safety policies.
- Oversee fire safety arrangements, including maintenance of fire extinguishers, alarms, emergency exits, evacuation plans, and the execution of periodic fire drills.
- Ensure the safe handling, segregation, storage, and disposal of biomedical waste and hazardous materials in collaboration with relevant departments.
- Perform workplace risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce accidents, injuries, and occupational hazards.
- Investigate workplace accidents, needle-stick injuries, near misses, and other safety incidents, maintaining accurate documentation and follow-up records.
- Conduct safety training and awareness sessions for staff on emergency response, personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard prevention, and safe working practices.
- Coordinate with Administration, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Infection Control, and other departments to resolve safety issues and prepare periodic compliance reports for management review.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant health and safety certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or an equivalent recognized qualification is preferred.
- Experience in occupational health and safety, ideally within a hospital or healthcare environment.
- Strong knowledge of workplace hazard identification, risk assessment, fire safety, emergency response, incident investigation, and safety documentation.
- Familiarity with Sindh occupational safety legislation and SHCC hospital standards.
- Excellent communication, observation, reporting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Compensation and Work Location

The position offers a monthly salary ranging from Rs13,000 to Rs140,000, depending on qualifications and experience. This is an in-person role based at the hospital premises.