Senior Officer – Occupational Health & Safety
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About the Role
The Sanad Group is seeking a Senior Officer – OHS to support the implementation and maintenance of occupational health and safety practices. The role involves conducting routine inspections, assisting in incident reporting, maintaining compliance records, and supporting audits.
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Responsibilities
- Apply approved OHS policies and procedures at the operational level
- Carry out scheduled workplace inspections to identify hazards and unsafe practices
- Document findings and escalate issues to the Specialist/Manager
- Assist in hazard identification and basic risk assessment
- Support reporting of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions
- Assist in data collection and documentation for investigations
- Help prepare and organize required documentation for maintaining OHS approvals
- Support preparation of documents for internal/external audits
- Maintain personal files of applicants and approval holders
- Assist in delivering OHS awareness sessions and circulating safety communications
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) or related field
- Training or certification in OSHAD, NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent preferred
- 2–3 years of experience in OHS roles, preferably in aviation or MRO environment
- Exposure to audits, inspections, and incident reporting
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Job Purpose/Summary
- The Senior Officer – OHS is responsible for providing day to day support in implementing and maintaining occupational health and safety practices across the company.
- The role focuses on executing OHS procedures, conducting routine inspections and surveillance, assisting in incident reporting, and maintaining compliance records.
- This position also supports the preparation of documentation for audits, approvals, and risk assessments, while escalating complex matters to the Specialist or Manager.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Apply approved OHS policies and procedures at the operational level.
- Provide input on opportunities for process improvements.
- Carry out scheduled workplace inspections to identify hazards and unsafe practices.
- Document findings and escalate issues to the Specialist/Manager.
- Assist in hazard identification and basic risk assessment.
- Maintain updates in the risk register under supervision.
- Support reporting of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
- Assist in data collection and documentation for investigations.
- Help prepare and organize required documentation for maintaining OHS approvals.
- Ensure employee OHS records are properly updated.
- Support preparation of documents for internal/external audits.
- Accompany auditors and respond to basic queries with guidance.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) or related field.
- Training or certification in OSHAD, NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent preferred.
- 2–3 years of experience in OHS roles, preferably in aviation or MRO environment.
- Exposure to audits, inspections, and incident reporting.
Job Specific Competencies
- OHS Regulatory Knowledge: Basic knowledge of OHS regulations and standards applicable to aviation/MRO.
- OSHAD Compliance Awareness: Awareness of OSHAD requirements and compliance obligations.
- Workplace Inspection Skills: Ability to conduct workplace inspections and document findings.
- Incident Investigation Support: Familiarity with basic incident investigation and reporting processes.
- Safety Risk Assessment: Understanding of safety risk assessment methods.
- Digital Tools Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools for reporting and documentation.
- Organizational & Time Management: Good organizational, time management, and record keeping skills.
- Communication & Awareness Building: Strong communication skills to raise awareness and report issues clearly.
- Team Collaboration: Team player, able to collaborate and support higher level staff effectively.
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