Specialist - Occupational Health

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It's an exciting time to join us - our shared service centre is growing, and we are dedicated to ensuring our team works safely every day. Your expertise will be crucial in fostering a safe and healthy work environment. Join us in making a real difference and contributing to the well-being of our workforce.
 

About the role

We are extremely excited to announce that we are inviting candidate applications for an Occupational Health Specialist to be based in our GBS Manila office in Pasig City, Philippines.

The Occupational Health Specialist will play a vital role in fostering a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment. In this role, you will address the challenges of work rostering, including shiftwork, fatigue, and isolation, while implementing proactive solutions to manage stress, industrial illness, and psychosocial hazards. This role will develop strategies to promote a healthy lifestyle and mental wellbeing, ensuring our hybrid workforce thrives in both physical and remote environments.
 

What you will be doing

The Occupational Health Specialist is going to be responsible for developing, owning, and implementing the GBS-specific SHES/Occupational Health Plan, focusing on the safety and health needs of the Shared Services environment.

As an Occupational Health Specialist, you will oversee building management capabilities to effectively respond to workplace risks and incidents. You will also assess and mitigate driving and transportation risks, design emergency response protocols, and enhance notification systems to protect our employees.

With a strong focus on employee safety and wellbeing, you will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with health and safety standards while fostering a culture of care and resilience.

This role will also collaborate with the Asia Regional SHES team to drive the implementation of Orica SHES standards and improvement initiatives. It works with the Lead – Risk & Compliance to monitor regional requirements and trends and engages with industry associations. The role also involves collaborating with global SHES on best practices.
 

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5-8 years of experience in Occupational Health/Safety Health Environment and Security and/or Operations relating to Shared Services settings or related field 
• Ability to develop and implement safety plans and programs to respond to the specific needs of a shared service population working across a diverse range of functions and location. 
• Completed or willing to complete the required training to meet Safety Officer 3 qualifications.
• Demonstrated understanding of safety & health regulatory frameworks, risk management and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. 
• Ability to plan, influence & execute. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to present strategic logic and recommended pathways, coupled with the ability to present to key stakeholders. 
• Demonstrates courage, resilience, and flexibility    
• Compelling reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values, and solid character          
• Self-aware and open to feedback    
• Work effectively across business units    
• High-level decision-making ability    
• Able to manage multiple tasks within deadlines and work independently    
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate to technical and lay audiences

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
 

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.