Industrial Hygienist

OxyChem•Dallas, TX

15d

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an experienced Industrial Hygiene Professional to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for industrial hygiene and occupational health programs across its manufacturing facilities. The role helps protect employee health by identifying and evaluating workplace exposures, recommending appropriate controls, and supporting compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. The position develops and implements corporate programs, procedures, tools, and databases, and provides direct support to manufacturing sites. Work may include training site personnel in sampling techniques; maintaining exposure assessments and sampling schedules; conducting PPE hazard assessments; analyzing and reporting monitoring data; helping select respiratory protection and PPE; evaluating engineering and administrative controls; and assisting sites in obtaining or maintaining OSHA STAR status. The role manages chemical approvals through the WERCS database and supports facility IH programs through Intelex. It also provides support on TSCA matters, participates in task teams, advises management and facilities on health risks, serves as a subject matter expert on selected health topics, and analyzes proposed or revised regulations. Additional duties include reviewing capital project AFEs, participating in HES&S Coordinated Audits, leading Peer Reviews, supporting the Corporate HES&S Department’s annual budget, and supporting other Corporate HES&S personnel. Travel is up to 25%–30%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Health/Hygiene, Occupational Safety/Health, Environmental Health Science, or a closely related discipline.
At least 5 years of practical experience in an industrial setting; chemical industry experience is preferred.
Proficiency with computerized systems and databases, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications such as Teams, Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to achieve Corporate and site HES&S goals through technical leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to build business relationships with internal and external contacts.
Willingness to travel up to 25%–30%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MPH in Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field.
Knowledge of WERCS, Intelex, and/or Power BI applications.
Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Provide industrial hygiene technical leadership and direction through corporate programs, procedures, tools, and databases.
Support manufacturing sites in protecting worker health and complying with company policy and health regulations.
Train site personnel in sampling techniques and assist with exposure assessments and facility sampling schedules.
Conduct PPE hazard assessments; compile, analyze, and report IH monitoring data; assist with selecting respiratory protection and PPE; and evaluate engineering and administrative controls.
Assist sites in obtaining or maintaining OSHA STAR status.
Manage the new chemical approval process for facilities using the WERCS database and support facility IH programs using Intelex IH/OH modules.
Provide support or assistance on TSCA-related issues.
Serve on task teams formed to address company concerns.
Advise and educate management and facilities on health risks and appropriate hazard identification, assessment, and management.
Serve as a subject matter expert on selected health topics important to the company.
Analyze proposed, new, or revised regulations, determine their impact, develop compliance guidance, and prepare company comments on pending regulations.
Review OxyChem capital project AFEs.
Participate in HES&S Coordinated Audits and lead Peer Reviews evaluating facilities’ compliance with company programs, policies, and procedures.
Support the annual budget for the Corporate HES&S Department.
Support other functional personnel within the Corporate HES&S Department.