Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Qatar seeks an experienced Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene Specialist to develop and continuously improve health, exposure control, and IH programs. The role covers health risk assessments, surveillance, incident investigations, wellness and pandemic preparedness, and KPI reporting.

The candidate will lead IH surveys, exposure monitoring, program implementation, and compliance with IMS/QHSSE standards, working to promote a safe and healthy workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Medicine, or related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a similar role or level of responsibility.
• Good knowledge of occupational health, industrial hygiene, workplace exposure assessment, health risk assessment, incident investigation, and QHSSE requirements.
• English proficiency required; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve occupational health programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, IMS, QHSSE requirements, and Organization standards while promoting employee health, wellbeing, and workplace safety.
• Lead industrial hygiene programs to assess and monitor workplace health hazards, ensuring employee protection and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support and coordinate occupational health surveillance programs with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and support occupational health, wellness, disease prevention, and pandemic preparedness programs.
• Support investigations into occupational illnesses, hazardous exposures, and health-related incidents by identifying root causes and providing recommendations.
• Develop and deliver occupational health and industrial hygiene training, provide technical guidance, and promote workplace health risk awareness and compliance across organization facilities.
• Monitor occupational health performance through data analysis, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen occupational health programs, industrial hygiene monitoring, health risk assessment processes, exposure control measures, and alignment with recognized HSE best practices.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene/Medicine

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

One of the Qatar leading government organization is seeking an experienced Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene Specialist to support the development and continuous improvement of occupational health, workplace exposure control, and industrial hygiene programs.

The role will focus on workplace health risk assessments, industrial hygiene surveys, exposure monitoring, health surveillance, occupational illness prevention, incident investigation, and implementation of effective control measures. The successful candidate will also contribute to workplace wellness and pandemic preparedness initiatives, compliance monitoring, KPI reporting, training, and continuous improvement to promote a safe and healthy working environment.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Medicine, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.


• 5–7 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a similar role or level of responsibility.


• Good knowledge of occupational health, industrial hygiene, workplace exposure assessment, health risk assessment, incident investigation, and QHSSE requirements.


• English proficiency required; Arabic preferred

Key Accountabilities & Activities:-

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene Programs

1. Occupational Health Program Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve occupational health programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, IMS, QHSSE requirements, and Organization standards while promoting employee health, wellbeing, and workplace safety.


• Provide occupational health expertise on workplace health risks; oversee health surveillance and illness-prevention initiatives; and advise management, employees, and stakeholders on employee health protection and health-promotion programs.

2. Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Assessment

• Lead industrial hygiene programs to assess and monitor workplace health hazards, ensuring employee protection and compliance with applicable requirements.


• Conduct workplace inspections, exposure monitoring, health risk assessments, and industrial hygiene surveys to evaluate occupational health risks and recommend appropriate controls.


• Conduct trend analyses, maintain industrial hygiene records, monitor programs, and track corrective actions to support the continuous improvement of workplace health and safety performance.

3. Occupational Health Surveillance & Medical Coordination

• Support and coordinate occupational health surveillance programs with relevant stakeholders.

4. Workplace Health & Wellness

• Develop and support occupational health, wellness, disease prevention, and pandemic preparedness programs.


• Coordinate with healthcare providers and stakeholders to manage occupational and environmental health risks, ensuring effective exposure controls and a healthy, sustainable workplace.

5. Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions

• Support investigations into occupational illnesses, hazardous exposures, and health-related incidents by identifying root causes and providing recommendations.


• Monitor the closure of health-related corrective actions.


• Develop trend analyses for occupational health-related incidents.

6. Training, Communication & Technical Support

• Develop and deliver occupational health and industrial hygiene training, provide technical guidance, and promote workplace health risk awareness and compliance across organization facilities.

7. Compliance, Data & Performance Management

• Implement and maintain occupational health and industrial hygiene procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, standards, IMS and QHSSE requirements, and organization policies.


• Monitor occupational health performance through data analysis, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

8. Resource Management & Continuous Improvement

• Support occupational health and industrial hygiene programs through resource planning, health surveillance, exposure control, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strategy & Business Plan

• Contribute to the implementation of organization’s HSE strategy through occupational health and industrial hygiene initiatives aligned with organization’s vision and mission.


• Assist in preparing departmental occupational health and industrial hygiene plans, programs, and improvement initiatives.

Budgets & Plans

• Support occupational health programs through effective resource utilization, monitoring, training, and health risk control initiatives.

Policies and Procedures

• Support the development and maintenance of occupational health and industrial hygiene policies and procedures to ensure compliance with IMS and QHSSE requirements.

Systems & Processes

• Implement approved occupational health and industrial hygiene systems, standards, and procedures.


• Identify opportunities to improve occupational health processes, industrial hygiene practices, and health-risk controls.

HSE & Risk Management

• Comply with all relevant QHSSE procedures, instructions, and controls to support a safe, healthy, secure, and environmentally responsible work environment across organization facilities.


• Support the analysis of occupational health and industrial hygiene data to identify trends, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen occupational health programs, industrial hygiene monitoring, health risk assessment processes, exposure control measures, and alignment with recognized HSE best practices.

Develop Reports

• Prepare and support the development of occupational health, industrial hygiene, exposure monitoring, workplace inspection, health risk assessment, and corrective action reports, including recommendations for improvement.

People Management

• Provide technical guidance and support to employees and relevant teams on occupational health requirements, industrial hygiene controls, workplace health risks, exposure prevention, and safe work practices.

Principles & Values

• Act in accordance with organization’s ethics, values, and safety culture while promoting accountability, teamwork, and compliance in all occupational health and industrial hygiene activities.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform any other related duties assigned by the direct supervisor or line manager within the scope of the role and departmental requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in occupational health, industrial hygiene, quality systems, or auditing, including at least 2 years in a similar role or level of responsibility, preferably within a similar industry.

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, industrial hygiene, medicine, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.

Job-Specific Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of occupational health, industrial hygiene, workplace exposure assessment, health risk assessment, incident investigation, and applicable QHSSE standards and procedures.

Language

• Required – English (proficient)


• Preferred – Arabic