Industrial Hygiene/ Safety Professional

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities

Job Description:

Has professional knowledge and ability to 1) recognize and properly evaluate potential occupational hazards and 2) design comprehensive employee health, safety and health risk-management controls. Potential areas of focus may include laboratory safety, mechanical safety, electrical safety, ergonomics, chemical safety, contractor & construction safety, fire/life safety, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, and radiation protection. Effectively works with other support organizations and senior line management and assists both employees and managers to understand and measure the value of proactive employee well-being programs.

1. Devises, coordinates and conducts surveys and investigations in complex environments, including research laboratories, to address employee well-being needs.

2. Develops, within broad objectives, improved employee well-being solutions which involve application of theoretical and practical multi-disciplinary knowledge, experience and creativity.

3. Effectively uses a variety of advanced techniques to evaluate the work environment.

4. Defines goals and technical direction as a member of a multi-functional team. Ensures appropriate coordination with related functions.

5. Evaluates employee well-being trends both inside and outside of the company.

6. Maintains awareness of regulatory and company requirements in addition to professional advancements in area employee well-being disciplines.

7. Develops, implements and maintains high quality programs, evaluating existing processes and implementing continual improvement.

8. Reviews and approves design and installation of complex equipment.

9. Helps ensure that facilities comply with safety practices.

10. Properly documents results of work. Prepares technical papers for publication when appropriate.

11. Provides technical and program administration assistance and direction to less experienced personnel.

12. Effectively teams with others to provide employee well-being services and develop/implement new employee well-being initiatives. This includes interaction with other occupational health services professionals regarding medical surveillance programs, etc.

13. Effectively interacts with senior line management

14. Accountable for individual and team results.

15. Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Environment:

A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in safety or occupational health sciences or a closely-related scientific/engineering technical discipline or equivalent. Knowledge for application of principles in the field of safety, industrial hygiene or engineering.

Communication/Negotiation:

Effective communications required. Contacts can be complex and require negotiation and the ability to compare alternative approaches, influence others and reach specified objectives. Coordinates work with other professionals locally or elsewhere and has contact with all levels of management for the purpose of influencing decisions. Has periodic contacts with representatives from outside organizations for the purpose of exchanging information. Frequent contacts with senior management. Participates in standard-setting activities.

Problem Solving:

Uses knowledge from several technical disciplines to recognize potential hazards, determine root causes and recommend action plans for complex issues. Ability to understand the business environment and prioritize in a dynamic environment. Utilizes research, observation and ability to identify both chemical and physical methods for analyzing workplace conditions and ultimately developing appropriate cost-effective solutions.

Leadership skills required to give matrixed technical and administrative direction to others and lead small teams. Has responsibility for identifying opportunities for health and safety improvements across the site and enterprise. Sets own work priorities.

Develops and administers elements of employee health and safety programs. Makes recommendations that involve important cost decisions regarding control of potential risks to employee well-being. Recommendations may result in reduced occupational injuries and illnesses, decreased employee absence, increased productivity, cost of product/service, and decreased likelihood of litigation.