Occupational Health Physician (AFIH)

GoAid is hiring Occupational Health Physicians (AFIH) for the Occupational Health Centres (OHCs) at the plants of a leading Indian cement group. You will run the plant OHC, keep the plant compliant on statutory health requirements, and lead the medical response to workplace emergencies.

About the role

• Designation: Occupational Health Physician / Factory Medical Officer (AFIH)

• Openings: 21 across plant locations in multiple states

• Employment type: Full-time, on-site, on the client company's rolls. Stay accommodation provided at the plant.

• Working hours: General shift, plus on-call for medical emergencies (24x7)

• CTC: Rs 15 to 20 LPA

Eligibility (mandatory)

• MBBS from an NMC-recognised college

• Valid registration with the National Medical Commission or a State Medical Council

• Valid AFIH (Associate Fellow of Industrial Health) certificate from a DGFASLI-recognised institute

• 3 to 5 years of experience working in an Occupational Health Centre (OHC)

Preferred

• OHC experience in cement, steel, mining, power or other heavy industry

• Valid BLS / ACLS certification

• Working knowledge of the Factories Act, 1948, State Factory Rules and, for mine sites, the Mines Act, 1952

• Comfortable with MS Excel and OHC health-record software

• Speaks the local language of the plant's state

Key responsibilities

Statutory medical examinations

• Conduct pre-employment, periodic and exit medical examinations for employees and contract workers

• Carry out fitness assessments for high-risk roles: work at height, confined space, hot work, crane and heavy-vehicle operators, and drivers

• Interpret spirometry (PFT), audiometry, vision tests, ECG and chest X-rays for occupational disease

• Issue fitness certificates and maintain statutory health registers as required by the Factories Act and State Factory Rules

Occupational disease prevention

• Screen workers exposed to cement and silica dust for lung disease, including early signs of silicosis

• Monitor noise-exposed workers through audiometry and recommend hearing protection

• Manage heat stress risk near kilns and coolers, and skin conditions such as cement dermatitis

• Advise the safety team on PPE, workplace health hazards and exposure controls

Emergency and clinical care

• Lead first response to injuries, burns, falls, heat stroke and cardiac events at the plant

• Stabilise patients and coordinate ambulance transfer to empanelled hospitals

• Treat routine illness and minor injuries at the OHC

• Plan and take part in medical emergency drills and mock drills

OHC management and compliance

• Keep medicines, consumables and emergency equipment stocked, in date and in working order

• Ensure biomedical waste is handled as per the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016

• Support statutory inspections and ISO 45001 / internal health and safety audits

• Maintain injury, illness and absenteeism records and submit a monthly OHC MIS report

Health promotion and training

• Train first aiders and supervisors in first aid and CPR

• Run health camps, lifestyle disease screening (BP, diabetes) and awareness sessions

• Manage return-to-work assessments after illness or injury

Key skills

• Occupational medicine and industrial hygiene knowledge

• Emergency medical management and trauma care

• Accurate medical documentation and statutory record keeping

• Clear communication with workers, contractors and plant management

• Calm decision-making under pressure

How to apply

Apply on LinkedIn, or email your CV to [Confidential Information] with AFIH Doctor in the subject line.