Occupational Health Specialist, Taiwan

Posted:
10/30/2024, 5:15:14 AM

Location(s):
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany ⋅ Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany ⋅ Minxueng Township, Taiwan

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
On-site

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

Dow has an exciting and challenging opportunity for Occupational Health Specialist role locating in Min-Hsiung site, Taiwan.

This role provides clinical care services, case management, health assessment program management/services, and general preventive health services. Serves as part of a larger site Health Services team or serves as the onsite Health Services, supporting Dow employees, specified contractor employees, visitors, and service customers at a particular site.

Responsibilities

  • Health Assessment: Supervise all required health assessments and occupational medical surveillance program to the standard of Dow and local government requirements. Coordinate with site EH&S, IH and HR to ensure people are assigned the correct exam for associated risk integrated with the Health Assessment Exam process for both on-boarding and periodic medical surveillance.
  • Workplace Health Inspection: Conduct regular workplace visits or assessments and report trends to Site and/or EH&S Leadership
  • Wellbeing/Health Engagement: Work with regional OH wellbeing leader and site EH&S delivery leader and HR to conduct health engagement need assessment and ensure good implement of health promotion programs for both Min-Hsiung and Taipei.
  • Immediate Medical Care: Provide immediate medical support to Dow employees following Dow Health services clinical guideline. Work with site to set up a process to allow employee who sustain a work-related injury or illness to be evaluated and treated by a health professional. Report all potentially work-related injuries and illnesses to site EH&S leader, RCL and HS leader.
  • First Aid/ Medical Emergency Response: Work with site EH&S to set up site Medical Emergency response plan. Provide professional support to the Site and/or EH&S leadership to ensure there is an appropriate provision of first aid expertise and materials to meet on-site hazards and statutory requirements
  • Case management: Provide or facilitate medical support to ill or injured employees and Conduct return to work evaluation
  • Health Counseling: Provide health education and counseling. Provide travel health counseling to employees traveling on business.
  • EAP: Work with site EAP focal point to make sure EAP services is provided to meet employee and company need.
  • Ergonomics: Provide professional support to EH&S team on ergo program. Conduct Ergo risk assessment for any reported ergo injury case. 

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of working experience in nursing, medical science or related sectors.
  • Hold active Nurse license in Taiwan.
  • Fluent in English both oral and written.
  • Working experience in occupational health or corporate health management is preferred.
  • Good communication skill, able to make clear and prompt communication to all relevant parties.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

  • Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
  • Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
  • Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
    • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
    • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
  • Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
  • Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
  • Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
  • Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
  • On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
  • Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
  • Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
    • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
    • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
    • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.