Preventative Medicine Specialist - Food & Water Safety

About the role

International SOS Government Medical Services is looking for a Preventative Medicine Specialist or Technician to work onsite in Balad, Iraq, supporting food and water safety through preventative medicine and environmental health services. You will work with department managers and supervisors to deliver the programme's preventative medicine plan, covering food service, water purification, potable water and ice plant operations. Relocation is required.

Key responsibilities

• Provide food and water safety support and subject-matter expertise for the dining facility, retail concession restaurants and stores, the reverse osmosis water purification unit, potable water operations and ice plant operations.
• Evaluate sanitation practices and preventative hygiene measures for dining facility customers and workers, and inspect storage areas, food packaging and food and water deliveries.
• Review water test results and collaborate on activities to prevent foodborne and waterborne illnesses; the prime contractor is responsible for testing water samples.
• Work with the prime contractor on disease surveillance, vector control, waste management, environmental health concerns and infectious disease outbreak identification and mitigation.
• Support preventative medicine inspection schedules and review department records supporting medical technical bulletin requirements.
• Complete required compliance education for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

Required profile

• Two years of experience in preventative medicine, including food and water safety practices.
• Education or training equivalent to a Preventative Specialist, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 68S, or an international equivalent.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Medical clearance and current immunizations, and a valid passport maintained throughout the assignment.
• Able to sit and stand for long periods, and to lift up to 15 pounds; work is normally done in a deployed environment.

What we offer

• Full-time positions are eligible for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, a 401k plan, paid time off and an annual bonus.
• Pay varies according to background, experience, skills, internal equity and market data.