66-Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates

Job Title: 

Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates

Job Description: 

Conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals, as well, provide and promote advice and information. May be employed in the public or private sector.

Summary: 

Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates investigate the implementation of rules and regulations relating to environmental factors that may affect human health, safety and environment in the workplace, and safety of processes for the production, distribution and sale of goods and services. They may implement and evaluate programs to restore or improve safety and sanitary conditions under the supervision of occupational health, safety and environment professionals and provide or promote advice or information to the social partners and the community on best practice health, safety and environment practices, procedures and requirements. They may conduct investigative incidents, accidents and complaints related to workplace issues and refer exceptional or important cases to relevant senior staff and/or legal departments. It includes assessing, advising, administering, supervising, reviewing or performing inspections, investigations primarily concerned with determining compliance or otherwise with laws and regulations. They may also conduct oral, written, visual, or performance testing and produce detailed technical compliance reports.

Tasks: 

Job activities and tasks include:

  • advising employers? and workers? representatives on the implementation of government and other rules and regulations concerning occupational safety and the working environment
  • inspecting places of work to ensure that the working environment, machinery and equipment conform to government and other rules, regulations and standards related to sanitation and/or occupational and environmental health and safety
  • giving advice on environmental sanitary problems and techniques
  • inspecting places of work and, by interviews, observations and other means, obtaining information about work practices and accidents to determine compliance with safety rules and regulations
  • inspecting areas of production, processing, transport, handling, storage and sale of products to ensure conformity with government and other rules, regulations and standards
  • advising enterprises and the general public on the implementation of government and other rules and regulations concerning hygiene, sanitation, purity and grading of primary products, food, drugs, cosmetics and similar goods
  • inspecting establishments to ensure that they conform to government and other rules and regulations concerning emission of pollutants and disposal of dangerous wastes initiating action to maintain or improve hygiene and prevent pollution of water, air, food or soil
  • promoting preventive and corrective measures such as control of disease carrying organizms and of harmful substances in the air, hygienic food handling, proper disposal of waste and cleaning of public places
  • estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for health, safety and sanitation remediation projects
Knowledge: 

Higher specialized knowledge of principles, concepts and techniques in field of work, discipline and/or professional practice

  • Advanced knowledge of analyzing, planning, managing and establishing ideas, policies, strategies, projections and/or conditions in the field of work, discipline and/or professional practice
  • Higher knowledge of research principles and methods
  • Higher knowledge of high level governance of systems, processes and procedures including legislative, regulatory, standards, codes and conventions
  • Broad knowledge of recent developments in the field of work, discipline and/or professional practice
  • Broad knowledge of principles, concepts and techniques in management, economics, finance, statistics and fiscal disciplines related to the field of work and/or professional practice
  • Broad knowledge of political, government, legislative and regulatory systems related to the field of work
  • Broad knowledge of laws, regulations, standards codes and conventions of the UAE and specific Emirates related to the field of work, discipline and/or professional practice and more general subjects including OHSE and cultural understanding and awareness
  • Broad knowledge of principles, concepts and techniques in sensitively managing complex ethical issues
  • Leverage information technology, management information systems, management techniques and tools for optimal field of work performance and/or professional practice
  • Skills in research, analysis, consultation and synthesis of information to evaluate ideas, policies, strategies, projections and/or conditions and produce recommendations and/ or relevant options
  • Manage higher level relationships and organize related activities of respective stakeholders
  • Higher skills and experience in broad based policy analysis, formulation and research, plus planning in sensitive and confidential environment
  • Develop concepts and convey strategic suggestions from the spectrum of development experience
  • Broad level negotiation cultural sensitivity and diplomatic skills
  • Use of information, tools, resources to support broad-level and complex work achievement
  • Work sensitively and effectively in a multi-cultural environment
  • Work with others to develop creative solutions to complex predictable and new contexts problems
  • Communicate with effect, and a proven record of developing and maintaining active partnerships across an organization and with diverse external clients and other key stakeholders
  • Highly developed higher oral and written communication, interpersonal and representational skills, and a proven ability to use these skills to prepare and present clear, concise, high quality advice
  • Highly developed leadership and effective management skills, with capacity to implement and sustain improvements within a team environment, as well as the ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as a member of a team
  • Personal drive and integrity, the ability to self-manage and the capacity to identify and effectively control risks associated with change, as well observe ethical standards related to complex ethical issues
  • Achieving results within tight timelines, and capacity to set and implement new policy directions
  • Highly developed broad organizational skills, including the ability to organize priorities and meet tight deadlines
    • Work Context: 

    Usually work regular business hours, but may need to work evenings and weekends or be on call work. May need to visit sites and conduct investigations, inspections or examinations to affirm compliance with governing laws and regulations or otherwise relating to relevant laws and regulations. May from time to time be confronted by individuals disgruntled with decisions and need to respond effectively and calmly in difficult and sensitive situations. May also, travel overseas to develop knowledge base, or to attend conferences and seminars.

    Education: 

    Diploma/Associate degree in occupational health, safety and environment or related field of work/discipline, higher qualification or equivalent.

    Required Work Experience: 

    3 - 4 years and above

    Probable Employers: 

    Environment Agency, ADNOC Group, International Fund for Houbara Conservation, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), Mubadala Oil and Gas

    Occupational Size: 
    More than 5,000 and less than 30,000
    Expected Earnings: 

    Above the industry average

    Projected Growth: 
    Very good
    Alternate Titles: 

    Examples of job titles:
    Food sanitation and safety inspector - Health inspector - Occupational health and safety inspector - Sanitarian - Sanitary inspector
    Examples of some related occupations:
    Environmental health officer - Occupational health and safety adviser - Occupational hygienist - Radiation protection expert - Safety specialist - Safety consultant - Environmental health and safety manager - Loss control consultant - Loss control representative - Risk control consultant

    UAE Industry Groups: 
    Industrial
    International Careers(ISCO): 
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    Source Of Info: 
    Occupations and Careers Handbook for UAE Nationals(Copyright NQA ). Referenced from New York University, Abu Dhabhi