Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)

Position in this function will lead the organization towards successful and continuous improvement through risk management, prevention and promotion of workers' health and safety. This will include the development of a comprehensive health and safety management system in accordance with organizational plans, compliance and adherence to legislation and agreed regulatory bodies requirements, including the roll out of programs containing H&S policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Coordinate the implementation and development of epidemiological surveillance systems for employees according to the results of health conditions and absenteeism due to clinical causes
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  Generate strategies that directly seek to reduce the economic impacts derived from absenteeism and accident rates
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  Identify, foresee, and seek strategies to mitigate the risks of the processes associated with the company's mission
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  Ensure compliance also of third parties involved, such as suppliers and contractors through Contractor Management systems and all that this entails, from their selection to the final evaluation of the supplier
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  Ensure the availability of competent personnel to lead and control the development of occupational health and safety
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  Guarantee the creation, management and training for H&S joint committees, emergency brigades and work coexistence committees per Company policy and local legislation
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  To guarantee an induction and training program for workers who join the company, regardless of their form of hiring and linkage
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  Guarantee a training program in accordance with the specific needs detected in the identification of hazards, evaluation, and risk assessment
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  Ensure timely information on occupational health and safety management and communication channels to collect information from workers
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  Adopt measures that lead to the participation of all workers in the OSHMS (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)
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  Submit for consideration of the Management of the area, modifications to the policies, regulations or objectives of the Occupational Health and Safety System, according to the accountability reports and the results of the indicators
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  Report all accidents and occupational diseases diagnosed according to local legislation and Company policy. Likewise, report as required by law and Company policy the serious and fatal accident, as well as the illnesses diagnosed as occupational
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  Conduct safety audits and create awareness among employees regarding safety obligations

**ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER APPLICATION**

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

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  Bachelor’s Degree or higher degree completed
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  4+ years of experience implementing Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, development of occupational risk prevention activities and their execution in the workplace
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  Avability to travel 20%
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  Bilingual Proficiency (Spanish and English)

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Master’s degree
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  Current OSHA License/Certification
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  Knowledge in internal audits (ISO 45001)
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  Management Systems Clear knowledge of the PHDCA cycle and the items applicable to each one of them

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.