Industrial Hygiene Specialist - Safety & Health

Formosa Plastics•Point Comfort, TX

About The Position

The Industrial Hygiene Specialist oversees the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the facility’s Industrial Hygiene program to ensure compliance with applicable State, Federal, and Corporate regulations, policies, and procedures. The role conducts industrial hygiene evaluations, exposure monitoring, and surveys to identify and assess workplace health hazards and determine appropriate controls. The specialist implements assigned task-level Industrial Hygiene activities using established EHS processes, standards, and procedures; contributes to programs, procedures, and training; performs qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments; documents findings; recommends controls; and incorporates applicable regulatory and program changes. The position also supports safety, environmental compliance, maintenance and operations coordination, and the Total Housekeeping Management program.

Requirements

Depending on education, 6–10 years of Industrial Hygiene and/or Safety-related experience, or 6–10 years of petrochemical process operations or maintenance experience with daily responsibility for implementing or enforcing H&S compliance procedures and initiatives.
High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years of direct job-related experience, or an associate degree plus 8 years of direct job-related experience.
Technical skills acquired through training, education, and experience in industrial hygiene, including workplace hazard recognition and exposure monitoring.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and applicable company programs.
Ability to use, care for, and perform basic troubleshooting of industrial hygiene sampling and detection equipment.
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities and follow them through to completion.
Working knowledge of site Health and Safety procedures and ability to follow and apply them.
Valid state-issued driver’s license.
Meet applicable company technical and safety training requirements for the current position; company policies and procedures training is required after hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of direct job-related experience.
Radiation Safety Officer Certification.
TCEQ Certified Class A License Potable Water Operator.
CIH accreditation or working toward CIH accreditation.

Responsibilities

Implement assigned task-level Industrial Hygiene activities using established EHS work processes, standards, and procedures.
Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of Industrial Hygiene programs, procedures, and training.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments, identify potential occupational health hazards, document findings, and recommend appropriate controls.
Review and incorporate applicable regulatory and program changes.
Follow applicable safety, health, security, and environmental requirements; report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, potential releases, and non-conformances.
Participate in investigations, corrective actions, and assigned environmental and housekeeping initiatives.
Coordinate day-to-day Industrial Hygiene activities with Maintenance personnel, including hazard assessments, exposure monitoring, PPE selection, and interpretation of procedures.
Communicate identified concerns to appropriate personnel and recommend follow-up actions.
Oversee day-to-day Industrial Hygiene activities within operating units, including task hazard assessments, exposure monitoring, evaluation of safe work practices, and application of site procedures.
Communicate potential health hazards and support implementation of recommended controls.
Support the Total Housekeeping Management program and follow site housekeeping requirements, including Nothing Touch Ground and No Visual Pollution initiatives.
Demonstrate personal responsibility for safety and promote safe work practices.