Safety Technician

About the Role

National Medical Care is seeking a Safety Technician to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is crucial for ensuring emergency preparedness, particularly for fire disasters, and for educating staff on their responsibilities during emergencies within their designated areas. The Safety Technician will report directly to the Safety Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of superior quality medical treatment, compassion, and understanding to all patients at NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
• Maintain standby alert and monitor equipment in the Building Monitoring System Room, informing relevant technicians of all emergency calls.
• Conduct quarterly inspections of fire/smoke detection, protection, and warning systems.
• Inspect, test, and maintain fixed fire suppression systems and all other firefighting tools/equipment to ensure full operational condition at all times.
• Maintain written, dated, and authenticated records of all inspections and required programs.
• Manage control valves for the sprinkler system, ensuring automatic alarms to facilities and maintaining the main valve source.
• Perform daily inspections of fire extinguishers and maintain them as necessary, providing replacements for serviced portable fire extinguishers.
• Install fire extinguishers in appropriate locations to ensure maximum traveling distance does not exceed 75 feet in any work area and that they are easily accessible.
• Conduct monthly hydrant flushing.
• Ensure fire exit signs and emergency power systems are operational.
• Conduct fire prevention inspections, identify deficiencies, and provide recommendations related to fire safety.
• Provide fire and safety orientation for newly hired hospital employees.
• Implement the Hospital’s “Code Red” Procedure.
• Respond to emergency calls pertaining to Fire/Safety when required.
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the scope of the employee’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the Safety Manager and does not involve supervisory responsibilities.