Safety Technician

Job Summary

Safety Inspections and Monitoring

• Conduct routine inspections of buildings, clinical areas, offices, workshops, warehouses, and utility plants.
• Identify unsafe conditions and practices and report them.
• Monitor corrective actions and follow safety observations through closure.
• Participate in environmental rounds and safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.

Fire and Emergency Safety

• Inspect fire extinguishers, hose reels, emergency exits, fire doors, and fire alarm systems.
• Keep emergency evacuation routes clear and properly marked.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency preparedness exercises.
• Maintain fire inspection and testing records and report protection system deficiencies.
• Support emergency response, hospital emergency codes, disaster plans, and evacuation procedures.

Occupational Health and Incident Safety

• Monitor proper use of personal protective equipment and promote safe work practices.
• Support hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation activities.
• Assist with accident, injury, property damage, and near-miss investigations.
• Collect evidence, interview involved persons, prepare reports, and track corrective actions.
• Maintain incident logs and safety records.

Contractor and Hazardous Materials Safety

• Monitor contractor compliance with hospital and center safety requirements.
• Conduct safety inductions for contractors and visitors when required.
• Verify contractor PPE use and safe work procedures and report violations.
• Inspect hazardous material storage areas for policy and regulatory compliance.
• Support material safety data sheet accessibility and awareness training for chemical safety, handling, spills, and emergencies.

Documentation and Training

• Maintain inspection, audit, incident, training, and safety performance records.
• Track safety observations, corrective actions, and compliance indicators.
• Keep safety documentation available for accreditation surveys and inspections.
• Assist with employee safety orientations, awareness campaigns, and fire and emergency preparedness training.

Education and Certification

• Diploma in occupational safety, industrial safety, environmental health and safety, fire safety, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Fire Safety Certification is mandatory.
• Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

Experience and Knowledge

• At least two years of experience in safety, occupational health and safety, fire safety, facilities management, engineering maintenance, or a related field.
• Healthcare facility experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety principles, fire regulations, emergency preparedness, risk assessment, accreditation standards, incident investigation, inspections, auditing, and documentation.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, is required.

Physical and Schedule Requirements

• Ability to conduct site inspections throughout hospital and center premises, climb stairs, and access service areas.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations when required.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, or on-call schedules if applicable.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.