Occ Health Facilitator I

JOB DESCRIPTION *

Zachry Group is currently seeking candidates for an Industrial Hygiene/ Occupational Health Facilitator (Field) opportunity at our GTPP-ISBL project located in Orange, TX.

Position Summary

Industrial Hygiene Professionals will provide development, deployment, and continuous improvement of environmental, safety, and health management systems within the region/geography that will enable the business to achieve its goal of developing a Complete Safety Culture.

This position is responsible for field facilitation of the Occupational Health (OH) program at project site locations. The Occupational Health Facilitator (Field) will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task, and will assist with identifying OH risks that support corporate and customer safety programs. Will be familiar with and knowledgeable of associative OSHA regulations, NIOSH, and ACGIH guidelines. The Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health Facilitator (Field) will assist in the performance of a general range of industrial hygiene investigations identifying and evaluating OH hazards in the work environment including measuring/sampling for noise control, air/gas monitoring, ergonomic assessments, medical screening and surveillance and record keeping. The Occupational Health Facilitator (Field) will report directly to the Occupational Health Manager (Field) or Project/Site Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ability to identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.

• Facilitates the collection of samples for noise, dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis. Facilitates field and office ergonomic evaluations.

• Provides technical review and interpretation of sampling results.

• Assists to ensure the job site complies with company and regulatory requirements/guidelines relative to OSHA, NIOSH, and ACGIH.

• Assists in providing training for employees in matters pertaining to occupational health and prevention of exposures.

• Assists with the implementation of hazard control methods, procedures, and programs.

• Collaborates with appropriate personnel to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions and equipment.

• Assists with the measurement and evaluation of the effectiveness of hazard controls and personal protective equipment.

• Investigates adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions which may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency.

• Involved in investigations concerning serious job site injuries and illnesses.Assists job site personnel during scheduled safety and health surveys.

• Develops and maintains qualitative exposure assessments and sampling plans.

• Has specific experience with and ability to analyze and effectively report collected data.

• Evaluates chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) as it relates to employee health.

• Interacts with customers and third-party medical departments to ensure employee health.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to aid in the development of industrial hygiene protocols and train teams at job sites.

• Applied knowledge and working understanding of OSHA, regulatory compliance, experience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, EHS training, hazard reviews, and job safety analysis.

• Capable of learning, following, enforcing, and applying company and site safety rules to the work being performed.

• Leadership skills and the ability to work under difficult situations. This includes influencing others and dealing with conflict.

• Basic computer knowledge and skills with MS Office Suite and other industrial construction software for purposes of tracking and reporting.

• Full and ongoing compliance with and adherence to all vaccination requirements, as may be established by the company from time to time or by or for a particular job site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing ASP, CSP, and/or CIH

• Environmental, Occupational Health & Hygiene, and/or Safety-recognized certifications (CIH, CSP, CHMM, REM, CPEA, QEP)

• 2+ years of related work experience

• Experience utilizing a safety data management system.

• Safety, Process & Risk Management, Environment, Energy, Sustainability & Natural Resources, Industrial Hygiene & Health experience

• Background in construction or experience on a construction job site

• Familiar with OSHA and ACGIH standards

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects at one time.

• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of employees.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to independently manage work tasks and priorities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Effective public speaking and presentation skills

Physical Demands:

The position will be based on new construction sites and industrial facilities requiring mobility (on the ground and at heights) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to a hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, body harness, and work boots. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs., carry and move objects safely.

Work Environment:

The employee will work in multiple environments including the field, office, warehouse, and in a trailer or building on sites. On work sites, noise levels will be moderate to high. The job site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking, bells whistles, and alarms. Will work in all weather conditions ranging from warm/hot to cool/cold. Occasional rain.

The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Industrial Hygiene/ Occupational Health Facilitator (Field) position. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment; and is an equal-opportunity employer.