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Manager - Facility Safety

Sidra Medicine
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Qatar
Description

The primary mission of the Manager - Facility Safety is to protect life and property through the implementation of the building's safety plan including the management of the Fire Command Station and the supervision of the fire response team, floor wardens, and deputy floor wardens and building evacuation supervisors. The incumbent ensures a safe environment for employees, visitors, and patients in accordance with all government regulations and Sidra’s policies and procedures. He/She reacts in all emergencies with the authority of the Facilities Executive Director and Chief of Corporate Services. The post-holder manages general safety, hazardous safety, and Life Safety section. He/she leads, directs and motivates the Team Members in his assigned chain of command. One of the main responsibilities for the Manager Facility Safety is to prepare the hospital for a wide variety of emergencies and to ensure Joint Commission International ‘Facility Safety’ compliance by conforming to Joint Commission compliance as it pertains to the Environment of Care and Life Safety. The incumbent in this position also ensures that Facility business continuity plans are in place that will allow the hospital to function in the event of any emergency.



Responsibilities

  • -Ensures the implementation of departmental policies and procedures, while maintaining adherence to existing rules and policies. 

  • -Provides leadership to the department. 

  • -Supports Senior Management by ensuring quality and timely reports and dashboards as necessary and by completing additional tasks as assigned 

  • -Establishes, educates and maintains a culture of safety, environmental awareness and emergency preparedness throughout the hospital 

  • Develops strong working relationships with other entities within the organization to ensure this culture is maintained throughout the organization. 

  • -Maintains a high level of a quality work product in all areas of his responsibility. 

  • -Is responsible for the safety of the physical environment. 

  • -Maintains the authority to intervene in all emergencies. 

  • -Identifies safety incident trends; assists in developing corrective actions. 

  • -Ensures regulatory compliance in all areas of his responsibility. 

  • -Works to develop buy-in for safety programs from Senior Management. 

  • -Investigates accidents and near misses in the environment. 

  • -Defines safety priorities. 

  • -Channels safety concerns to the appropriate authorities. 

  • -Participates in and designs safety education programs.  

  • -Maintains a high level of performance for self and his subordinates to align their work product with the Mission, Vision and Goals of Sidra Hospital. 

  • -Develops and presents reports and dashboards to all required boards and committees. 

  • -Ensures that all areas of his responsibility are in compliance with the requirements of regulatory agencies and local governing authorities. 

  • -Develops Service Level Agreements with stakeholder departments and maintains a climate of safety and awareness within the workplace. 

  • -Oversees the standards, training, equipment, quality and professionalism of the following teams; Emergency Planning, Life Safety/Fire Management, Hazmat Response and the Hazardous Waste Emergency Team.  

  • -Effectively communicates and liaises with Qatar Foundation, HSSE and with all internal and external stake holders.  

  • -Ensures training and development is initiated and carried out in line with Sidra policies and procedures to meet departmental and organizational goals. 

  • -Oversees the budget through reporting managers, maintaining the appropriate use of resources to accomplish the mission of his departments. 

  • -Evaluates and approves Sidra’s Emergency Management Plan and Risk Assessment programs. 

  • -Reviews surveys’ results to determine the types of emergency-related needs that will need to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys. 

  • -Evaluates & approves emergency/disaster preparedness training courses & emergency drills that teach staff how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters. 

  • -Ensures availability of required resources associated with emergency preparedness plans. 

  • -Evaluates and approves instructional materials for staff, and make presentations in order to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation process. 

  • -Ensures at any time availability of Inventories and distributes biological, radiological, and chemical detection and contamination equipment. 

  • -Overall responsibility to ensure Sidra’s standards & regulatory requirements are met with respect to the safe operation of Sidra’s facilities.  

  • -Ensures Sidra’s safety goals are met by overseeing and maintaining day-to-day safety programs at Sidra’s facilities.  

  • -Advises the Facility Safety and Performance Director on safety issues and recommend ways to improve the safety of our operations. 

  • -A Key member in Sidra Emergency Taskforce as well as Sidra Safety Committee. 

  • -Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies 

  • -Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values 



Qualifications

 

ESSENTIAL 

PREFERRED 

Education 

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field 

Master's degree in Environmental Health or any related subject  

Experience 

  • 5+ years of experience with progressive responsibilities in Emergency Planning Life Safety, and Hazardous Waste Management including: 

  • Experience in healthcare /supervisory and technical management 

  • Extensive experience managing Fire Safety and Fire Services of a hospital or healthcare organization 

  • Extensive knowledge of life & fire safety laws, codes, regulations and standards including NFPA 

  • Knowledge of Joint Commission and Joint Commission International facility requirements 

  • Experience in start-up environment 

  • Experience in quality assurance standards 

  • Great Knowledge of OSHA and NPFA requirements 

  • Experience working with Qatar agencies as well as private industry on emergency preparedness and response issues 

 

 

Certification and Licensure 

 
 

  • Professional licensure from American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) 

  • Certified Health Care Facilities Management (CHFM) 

  • Certified Health Care Safety Professional (CHSP) or an acceptable equivalent 

  • Certificate in Safety Management (CSM) 

Professional Membership 

 

 

Job Specific Skills and Abilities 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

  • Demonstrated in depth knowledge of hospital systems and protocols of Command Center control and management within a Health Care Environment 

  • Demonstrated high working knowledge of Hospital Operation Centers and the complexities therein 

  • Demonstrated high degree of ability and knowledge with regards to Information and Communication Systems 

  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve high level departmental, organizational and procedural issues 

  • Ability to prioritize, organize and work on multiple tasks 

  • Ability to recognize and identify risks and hazardous and document accordingly 

  • Ability to exercise judgment and tact when interfacing with employees and outside auditors, inspectors, and/or agency personnel 

  • Skill problem solving and resolutions 

  • Ability to enforce regulations with firmness and tact 

  • Strong presentation, written, verbal and listening skills 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite 

  • Fluency in written and spoken English 

Arabic language 

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