DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.To carry out general walk through workplace inspections for the purpose of the establishment of compliance status;

ii.To carry out Fitness to work medical examinations and recommend remedial measures for identified problems;

iii.To provide inputs in the preparation of Business plan, Strategic plan and other policy formulation in relation to medical issues;

iv.To prepare and submit reports timely;

v.To prepare articles and manuals on Occupational Health;

vi.To maintain records and provide written and verbal reports as required;

vii.To prepare OHS medical surveillance reports;

viii.To plan and implement specific occupational health programmes;

ix.To keep records of Inspections;

x.To provide input for occupational health surveys and researches;

xi.To interpret scientific data collected during investigations and recommend appropriate control methods;

xii.To conduct follow up inspections to ensure corrective measures have been implemented;

xiii.To review documents from workplace;

xiv.To assist in the carrying out of statutory medical examination (Pre- employment, periodic, exit and special);

xv.To provide counselling on health issues, poly substance abuse;

xvi.To assist/facilitate OHS training;

xvii.To carry out health impact assessment;

xviii.To carry out occupational health surveys and researches;

xix.To review existing and current Occupational safety and health literature; and

xx.To performing any other related duties as may be assigned a supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Doctor of medicine degree from a recognized Institution plus successful completion of internship period of one year and has a provisional registration as a Medical Officer from Tanganyika Medical Council.

REMUNERATION: OSHAS 5

Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) Website