Industrial Hygiene Technician

Job description

the employer is seeking a skilled Industrial Hygiene Technician to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The Industrial Hygiene Technician will support the implementation and maintenance of industrial hygiene programs to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. • Diploma in Environmental Science, Natural Science, Chemistry Science, or higher. • Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) certification or equivalent • Knowledge and / or the ability to quickly learn OSHA and similar regulations and consensus standards governing industrial hygiene. • At least 3 years of working experience in Industrial Hygiene function in a petrochemical, refining, fertilizer and/or chemical industry. • Must be customer focused and results driven, with the ability to effectively collaborate and work with company and contractor personnel at various levels throughout the facility. • Must have high levels of self-motivation and self-confidence. • Good oral and written communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications.

Requirements

• Skills:
• Knowledge and / or the ability to quickly learn using direct reading instrumentation such as sound level meters, sampling pumps, multi-gas monitors, Lux meters, and Photo-ionisation detectors (PIDs)
• Knowledge and/or ability to perform qualitative and quantitative hazard assessment
• Abilities:
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Support the Industrial Hygienist with the implementation and execution of the Industrial Hygiene Program
• Perform industrial hygiene surveys in the workplace, e.g. Heat Stress monitoring, Noise Surveys, Chemical exposure surveys, Lighting surveys, and Ergonomic studies
• Ensure calibration and operability of all industrial hygiene instrumentation
• maintain inventory of associated industrial hygiene sampling consumable materials
• Prepare all industrial hygiene sampling media and ensure dispatch of samples to external analytical facilities
• Supports implementation of Respiratory Protection Program including operation of breathing air compressor
• Conduct respirator fit testing and the associated record keeping
• Conducts inspection/function test of respirators
• Supports maintenance and calibration of multi-gas detectors
• Provide day-to-day industrial hygiene support for Plant personnel & contractors, including participation in PPE assessments, job safety analyses and workplace hazard assessments
• Participate in compliance audits, conduct formal audits on IH program

Skills