Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health Manager

Description

• Identify and prevent unhealthy exposures that may cause workplace injuries or illnesses by applying scientific knowledge to anticipate hazardous conditions that could cause an adverse health effect on a worker or the environment.​
• ​Advising and collaborating with management to resolve occupational health issues.​
• Creating and executing studies to monitor and assess employees' exposure to health risks, and to measure the effectiveness of occupational health programs, policies, and procedures.​
• Liase with plant incharges for compiling a list of employees/contractors exposed to occupational health hazards.​
• Liase with medical officer to ensure periodic health check ups of the identified persons for occupational health hazards, like spirometry, audiometry etc.​
• Overseeing biological monitoring programs.​
• Assessing and analyzing research data, summarizing statistics, and compiling reports.​
• Proposing and leading the implementation of programs to protect employee health, and implementing ergonomics.​
• Conducting regular audits of programs.​
• Ensuring employee awareness of occupational health and safety concerns, programs, and regulations by conducting training and presentations.​
• Implementing corrective actions and suspending operations if required.​
• Advising various parties on workers' compensation claims pertaining to workplace exposures.​
• Maintaining current knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation.​

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience of working in a chemical process industry in a similar role.​
• Proficient knowledge of relevant laws, policies, and procedures.​
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.​
• Proficient computer skills.​
• Outstanding people skills.​
• Proficient organizational skills.​
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks​
• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in any branch of science​
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent​​