OHS Officer

As part of the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) team, the OHS Officer will provide essential operational support to ensure the smooth implementation of health and safety measures across the institute. Working closely with the OHS Specialist and the Biosafety Officer, S / He will focus on the execution of day-to-day health & safety activities, coordination and follow-up of improvements of the OHS system and contribute to administrative processes to ensure a compliant and safe working environment for all LIH employees and visitors.

Key Accountabilities

Operational Support

• Assist in the preparation, execution and follow-up of regular workplace safety inspections and audits.
• Contribute to the establishment of risk assessments (e.g. chemical, biological, ergonomic) and support their follow-up, including updating inventories and documentation.
• Help coordinate the application of preventive and protective measures as defined by the Head of OHS, OHS Officer, or Biosafety Officer.
• Participate in the deployment of safety signage, PPE (personal protective equipment), and (bio)safety-related materials (e.g. gloves, goggles, lab-specific items).
• Initiate and follow up on purchase orders related to OHS and biosafety supplies and services (e.g. PPE, signage, technical interventions).
• Track and process OHS-related invoices in coordination with the Finance and Procurement teams.
• Coordinate waste management activities (chemical, biological, general) with external certified providers and ensure proper segregation and documentation.
• Assist in organizing and following up on biosafety committee meetings and delegate activities.
• Assist in maintaining OHS and biosafety documentation and databases (e.g. inventory of hazardous materials, vaccination records, training logs, inspection reports).

Incident & Hazard Management

Training & Communication

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Required

Desirable

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