Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Specialist

About the role

Sutherland is hiring a full-time Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Specialist in Bogotá. The specialist leads occupational health and preventive medicine initiatives and supports the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SG-SST) in line with Colombian regulations and company policy. The role works closely with Operations, HR, Facilities, medical providers, EPS and ARL in a fast-paced BPO operation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead preventive medicine and occupational health initiatives focused on early detection, disease prevention and employee wellbeing.
• Coordinate health surveillance programs (PVE), occupational medical evaluations and follow-up on medical recommendations.
• Manage medical case follow-up, absenteeism monitoring, medical restrictions, workplace accommodations and return-to-work plans with HR, EPS, ARL and medical providers.
• Implement programs addressing musculoskeletal, ergonomic, cardiovascular, visual and psychosocial risks.
• Analyze health and absenteeism indicators to identify trends, prioritize interventions and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Support the SG-SST, ensure compliance with Colombian regulations and standards, conduct workplace assessments, support incident investigations and audits, and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
• Deliver health promotion campaigns and OHS training, and support emergency preparedness.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field (e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy).
• Valid Colombian Occupational Health & Safety license and active RETHUS registration.
• Current SG-SST certification (50-hour course and applicable updates).
• Experience in preventive medicine follow-up, medical case management and monitoring medical absenteeism.
• B1 High or above English proficiency.
• Desirable: experience in BPO, contact center, shared services or high-volume service environments; handling data analytics tools such as Power BI; experience with psychosocial risk, ergonomics and employee wellbeing programs.

Required skills

• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Data analysis and KPI management
• Project management