Specialist - Safety - Industrial Hygiene

Energy Transfer • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Safety Specialist- IH plays a critical role in ensuring workplace safety by identifying, evaluating, and controlling chemical, physical, and biological hazards that may affect employee health. This position supports the development and implementation of industrial hygiene programs and ensures compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, or a related field.
• CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) certification or eligibility is preferred.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in industrial hygiene or a related safety discipline.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, and related industry standards.
• Proficiency with industrial hygiene sampling instruments and software.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer).
• Experience with HSE auditing and systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Leadership potential and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
• Perform personal and area noise dosimetry, and collect chemical exposure samples (e.g., BTEX, welding fumes, silica, asbestos, lead, VOCs).
• Collect detailed field notes of all exposure sampling activities.
• Complete chemical exposure field reports and maintain exposure assessment databases.
• Conduct air, water, and noise sampling using appropriate industrial hygiene equipment.
• Perform NORM surveys on an as-needed basis.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare detailed reports with recommendations for corrective action.
• Assist in X-ray permit application processes and related compliance activities.
• Support the creation and enhancement of IH programs and policies.
• Conduct onsite assessments to identify safety and hygiene gaps and inefficiencies.
• Educate employees on hazard recognition, exposure prevention, and control techniques.
• Effectively communicate technical documents and regulatory references to various stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain the MSDS online database, including approving new chemical requests and updating Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Manage and maintain IH exposure assessment database, including identifying similar exposure groups (SEGs) and uploading exposure assessment field notes.
• Maintain IH equipment and ensure calibration and readiness.
• Assist in planning and executing IH-related projects as needed.
• Participate in investigations involving chemical exposure or other IH-related incidents.
• Support 24/7 response as needed.

Benefits

• Industry leading compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) match with additional profit sharing
• PTO
• Abundant career opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees