Occupational Health Nurse

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Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Sugar Company is the leading Sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions in the Estate Support Services Department.

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1.   OCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE x 2 – PERMANENT

This position will be reporting to the Nursing Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Key Responsibilities

·        Practice Occupational Health Nursing within a team of professionals that includes, but is not limited to the Ergonomist, Hygienist, Occupational Medical Practitioner, Human Resources, Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) Practitioners, Line Managers and SHERQ.Zambia job market

·        Ensure relevant Occupational Health legislation and regulatory standards, systems, processes and requirements are met.

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·        Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement & teamwork

·        Model Leadership behaviors, collaborating, partnering and communicating effectively within and between teams and support functions

·        Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks and drive continuous improvement

·        Manage employee healthcare needs in the occupational health environment within the scope of professional ethical norms.

·        Conduct all statutory pre-employment, periodic and exit medical exams and prepare fitness for work certificates

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·        Ensure that employees are physically and mentally able to undertake the work for which they are being employed for.

·        Manage prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of work-related illnesses and injury within the business

·        Assess and monitor clinical interventions to ensure optimum safety for employees with high-risk medical conditions.

·        Identify the need for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the following health related issues: HIV, STI, alcoholism, substance abuse, chronic diseases, psychosocial conditions, shift work, violence and executive health management.

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·        Perform specific screening tests and other identified examinations for the identification of potential occupational diseases and injuries, including but not limited to, audiometry, spirometer, vision screening and biological monitoring.

·        Maintain confidentiality in matters related to employees, family and medical facility staff.

·        Promote health education on disease prevention, healthy lifestyle choices and hazards in the workplace including training on the use of PPE (hearing protective devices)Buy vitamins and supplements

·        Execution of the necessary health risk management and medical surveillance activities, assessing and recommending appropriate mitigating measures

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·        Compile Occupational Risk Exposure Profiles (OREP) at pre-employment, periodic and exit levels of interventions using information gathered during the risk assessments.

·        Participate in the formal and informal auditing of occupational health services in respect of quality, closing out of gaps and corrective actions, responsiveness to issues, management of medical records, and ensuring data capture is done to the required standard.

·        Participate in Health and Safety audits, investigations and meetings (monthly site and Group Safety meetings)

·        Ensure adequate follow-up of all Injury on Duty (IOD) cases.

·        Attend to referrals from Line managers, SHERQ or HR on sick leave absence, work-related ill health, or stress and respond to them in a timely manner

·        Participate in on-site emergency response drills and exercises organised by the SHERQ team.

·        Perform regular interactive Gemba Walks in the workplace to get insights into common occupational health and safety hazards and employee behaviours.

·        Ensure that all Occupational Health equipment is calibrated and serviced as recommended

·        Adequately manage all resourced allocated to the Occupational Health (Human Resources, equipment, and consumables)

·        Perform regular (monthly) inspections of first aid boxes in the workplace to ensure that they contain the prescribed minimum contents. Co-ordinate refresher training of first aiders

·        Ensure a continuous supply and availability of supplies, equipment, and consumables regarding medical screenings.

·        Elaborate monthly Occupational Health reports including Injuries on Duty and other related Occupational Health indicators.

·        Manage and coordinate sharing of identified best practices, frameworks and minimum standards

·        Maintain competence and appropriate certifications required to conduct occupational health testing.

Qualifications and Experience

·        Full grade 12 Certificate.

·        Registered Nursing Diploma

·        Certification in Occupational Health

·        Certification in Audiometry and Spirometry is an advantage

·        Preferably 3 years of working experience in a similar occupational health environmentBuy vitamins and supplements

·        Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ)

·        Emergency Care / Trauma experience will be an advantage

·        Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation

·        Client service skills, active listening skills, sensitivity and understanding, pay attention to detail

·        Good verbal and written communication skills

·        Knowledge of environmental and health hazards within the workplace

·        Basic computer skills

·        Driver’s licenseZambia job market

·        Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Should you be interested in applying for any of these roles, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport as a single pdf document for the attention of HR Business Partner Email: careers@zamsugar.zmindicating “The respective position being applied for” in the subject line.

All internal employees are required to complete the Internal Application Form and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies.

Closing date for applications is 9th January 2026.

Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.

Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.