Senior Occupational Health and Safety Professional - Panama

Senior Occupational Health and Safety Professional - Panama

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Health and Safety Professional to support the delivery of complex heavy civil infrastructure projects, including tunnels, dams, and other remote construction environments. This role will provide senior‑level occupational health, safety, and industrial hygiene support to the ACP and project stakeholders. The successful candidate will evaluate contractor compliance, lead audits and inspections, support emergency preparedness, promote behavioral safety, and help integrate health and safety requirements into project planning and execution.

• Assist the ACP with the development of Employer Requirements related to occupational health, safety, and industrial hygiene for inclusion in the RIR Contract.
• Review and evaluate the RIR Contractor’s health and safety plans to verify compliance with ACP standards, Employer Requirements, applicable laws and regulations, recognized professional standards, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across tunnels, dams, heavy civil construction sites, remote locations, and other areas where work under the RIR Contract is being performed.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements related to occupational health, safety, and industrial hygiene.
• Lead behavioral safety initiatives and promote continuous improvement in project safety performance.
• Perform site inspections and audits to verify compliance with approved health and safety protocols and contractual requirements.
• Prepare safety reports, incident investigations, corrective action plans, and follow‑up documentation to confirm timely implementation and closeout.
• Track, monitor, assess, and report health and safety data and performance metrics, including incident trends, audit findings, corrective actions, and leading and lagging indicators.
• Advise project teams and contractors on occupational hygiene matters, including hazardous exposure assessments, sampling techniques, monitoring equipment, data interpretation, and appropriate control measures.
• Develop, implement, and monitor safety management systems aligned with ISO 45001 requirements.
• Support the management of safety protocols and emergency preparedness plans for remote construction locations.
• Oversee remote‑location and campsite safety, including accommodations, sanitation, welfare facilities, and related worker health and safety requirements.
• Propose, implement, and utilize safety management software and tools for incident tracking, audit management, corrective action tracking, reporting, and data analytics.
• Participate in construction, progress, coordination, and other project meetings to address health and safety concerns and support effective resolution.
• Conduct or coordinate toolbox talks, safety briefings, training sessions, and other safety communications.
• Train ACP personnel, contractor personnel, and other project participants on applicable safety practices, procedures, and requirements.
• Coordinate with the ACP, RIR Contractor, other contractors, and project participants to integrate health and safety into project planning, construction execution, and ongoing operations.
• Provide safety leadership by example, demonstrating integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to protecting workers,…