Industrial Hygienist Officer

Main Function

• Participates in actions for identifying and minimizing health risks and the impact of activities on personnel health
• Contributes to developing, drafting, and review of reference documents (rules, specifications, procedures)
• participates in audits and inspections of facilities and operations to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and good industrial hygiene practice.
• Ensures appropriate authorizations (NNRA, DPR, etc) needed for conducting operations are obtained.
• Updates the Industrial Hygiene database and input monitoring data
• Investigates industrial hygiene issues and complaints and provides timely reporting of findings
• Conducts area and personnel exposure assessment and monitoring in company locations
• Carries out industrial hygiene surveillance programs and generates reports in all company locations
• Updates the IH monitoring equipment and chemical inventory
• Participates in Industrial Hygiene Risk Assessment (IHRA) and follows up on implementation of mitigating actions
• Ensures compliance with international, national, local, and group standards (DPR, FMENV, ISO 18001, OSHA, ACGIH, etc.) in industrial hygiene and ensure compliance.
• Advises line management on IH issues and associated occupational health hazards
• Liaises with the Nigeria Medical Division on occupational health issues of concern
• Acts as departmental representative internally
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed
• Contributing to the definition and implementation of an effective HSE policycovering protection of personnel, care for the environment, and preservation of installationsand related reference system
• Guaranteeing application, in compliance with regulations, reference documents, and best practices, of the HSE policy in the activities (exploration, drilling, projects, production, and abandonment)As part of a transverse service, in a team, under the responsibility of a head, the industrial hygienist is mainly responsible for Assuming responsibility for the maintenance and sound operation of health-safety-environment equipment and material
• Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSEQ Policy
• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and company HSEQ standards
• Actively participate in the Company HSEQ awareness and initiative scheme

Accountabilities:

• Produce pertinent inspection reports after carrying out hygiene inspections
• Carry out training and awareness sessions on industrial hygiene topics

Job Requirements

• Possess Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Occupational Health/Hygiene or Applied Sciences at a minimum of Second Class
• Upper Division from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 2 years industrial hygiene experience, of which 1 year must be in a similar position in the oil and gas industry.
• Good knowledge of industrial hygiene standards and guidelines will be an added advantage.
• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, problem solving, oral and written communication / interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work under limited supervision and function effectively in a team environment.