JOB SUMMARY:

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[CB1] . 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.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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
• 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

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