Sr. Industrial Hygienist HSE

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects, and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

The purpose of this role is to Set direction for, develop, and execute site industrial hygiene-related activities and programs. Supports site management and personnel assuring all are protected against health hazards. Creates competitive edge by championing changes for improvements in ways of protecting people. Drives results by developing and executing changes. Liberates potential in people by building trust to create win-win strategies for change.

Job Description

• Provides industrial hygiene expertise to site. Participates on PHA teams as needed. Evaluates chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic exposures and makes appropriate control recommendations. 
• Functions as site radiation safety officer (RSO). Maintains site radioactive materials license through Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).
• Functions as site asbestos expert. Maintains LDEQ accreditation as asbestos inspector and asbestos contractor/supervisor.  Takes an active lead in asbestos inventory control and remediation as needed.
• Manages chemical exposure assessment for the site documented in the Job Exposure Profile system. Updates and improves the system as needed. Schedules and performs exposure assessments for site. Works effectively with contractors to provide advice for exposure assessment.
• Evaluates and revises written industrial hygiene programs. Responsible for content of hazard communication program, respiratory protection program, hearing conservation program, all other PPE-related programs, radiation protection program, ergonomics program, chemical hygiene plan, and blood borne pathogens program. Functions as respiratory protection program administrator.
• Responsible for developing and providing training for unit trainers in respiratory protection and chemical protective clothing. Provides annual training in asbestos gasket removal. Provides other training as needed.
• Functions as TSCA/FIFRA lead for the site.
• Functions as team leader or team member for incident investigations.

Qualifications

Critical Knowledge:  The incumbent must possess 5-10 yrs. experience and a level of education equivalent to a B.S. Degree in Science or Engineering. An advanced degree (M.S.) in industrial hygiene is highly desirable. Professional certification as an industrial hygienist (CIH) through the American Board of Industrial Hygiene is required. Professional certification as a safety professional (CSP) through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals is also highly desirable.

Critical Skills: The incumbent must possess a broad base of experience in all industrial hygiene-related matters. The incumbent must have a good understanding of site manufacturing processes and tasks, have well-developed technical skills for proficiency at assessing problems, an understanding of toxicology principles to understand occupational health risks, and be able to communicate equally as well in technical and lay terms to effectively advise site management and personnel of proper courses of action. Strong communications and interpersonal skills are essential.

Additional Information

What we Offer

A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

We offer flexible work options to support your work and personal needs

Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day

401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution

Paid Vacation, 9 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status

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