As an Industrial Hygienist, you will support and implement health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems within the organization. Ensure compliance with regulations, promoting a safe and sustainable work environment, and driving continuous improvement in HSEQ practices

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of annual IH monitoring plans.

• Review and update the site Workplace Exposure Assessment (WEA).

• Provide leadership on exposure assessment regulations and issues as they apply to the Baytown site and surrounding community. These include, but are not limited to, exposure assessment for OSHA general and chemical specific regulations as well as noise standards and recommendations for exposure reduction.

• Responsible for preparation of IH monitoring reports, communications, and data analysis/organization.

• Conduct regular field audits and assessments to identify workplace hazards and recommend corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations, standards and business requirements including, but not limited to, OSHA general and chemical specific regulations, noise standards, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Ergonomics, Heat Stress, Laboratory Safety, TDSHS Radiation Control Program regulations, TCEQ Tier II Chemical Reporting and EPA SARA Title III Sections 311 and 312.

• Serve as a resource to the site and NAFTA region for regulatory interpretation and guidance.

• Develop and deliver training on IH topics.

• Accountable for collecting and verifying regulatory data sitewide by working with unit leaders and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) as well as submitting regulatory-required compliance reports, such as the Tier II report and EPA SARA Title III Section 311 and 312 required reporting, to site leadership and governmental agencies at the local, State and Federal levels.

• Lead field IH assessments to identify hazards, contributing factors, and appropriate corrective actions.

• Provide IH support to site operations, maintenance, contractors, and the NAFTA region.

• Act as Backup RSO to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations including, but not limited to, TDSHS and DOT.

• Stay abreast of regulatory changes impacting areas of responsibility.

• Update Covestro site procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with new or revised regulations.

• Act as a liaison to the surrounding community, the Planning group in the field for the Emergency Operations Center, for any industrial hygiene concerns or issues, especially during releases or other upsets.

• Perform SAFER modeling to support the Emergency Operating Center during releases or upsets.

• Lead industrial hygiene projects at the site (such as departmental projects), region or global level as needed/requested.

• Lead sitewide committees, such as the Ergonomics Team or Lab Safety Committee, and serve as a member of the Safety Council to drive continuous improvement.

• Lead site investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.