Industrial Hygiene Technician

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. We provide the world’s most comprehensive range of integrated inspection, testing, certification and advisory services, powered by the latest technology and digital tools.

Job Description

• Support the Industrial Hygiene (IH) team in the implementation and execution of the Industrial Hygiene Program across site operations. 

• Develop a clear understanding of Industrial Hygiene and occupational health principles, including identification of workplace hazards such as physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic agents. 

• Conduct Industrial Hygiene surveys in accordance with the IH work program covering physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. 

• Demonstrate strong knowledge across all Industrial Hygiene disciplines, including physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazard management. 

• Perform IH monitoring across various sites for multiple exposure parameters and assist with data collection and report preparation. 

• Maintain and operate fixed and portable Industrial Hygiene monitoring equipment, ensuring accurate recording and logging of monitoring and sampling results. 

• Prepare Industrial Hygiene sampling media and consumables, coordinate dispatch of samples to external analytical laboratories, and maintain inventory of IH consumables and media. 

• Participate in plant audits related to Industrial Hygiene activities, compliance audits, and formal audits of IH programs as directed. 

• Conduct hazardous materials surveys. 

• Provide support for Health Risk Assessments (HRA). 

• Perform hazardous chemical monitoring as per the EAS Plan. 

• Conduct site ergonomic assessments and manual handling evaluations. 

• Support heat stress prevention programs, including implementation of site controls and audits. 

• Conduct fatigue risk management site assessments. 

• Perform environmental and workplace surveys including noise, ventilation, and illumination assessments. 

• Conduct Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) surveys. 

• Perform Permit-to-Work (PTW) audits related to Industrial Hygiene compliance. 

• Conduct Food Safety and Hygiene (FSH) and Workers Welfare (WW) inspections. 

• Support weather station maintenance, calibration, and monitoring activities. 

• Analyze heat index data from weather stations weekly and prepare monthly trend reports. 

• Maintain IH monitoring equipment inventory, storage registers, and assist with monitoring IH equipment and rental contracts. 

• Coordinate sending and receiving of IH equipment for calibration and maintenance. 

• Participate in Industrial Hygiene activities during plant shutdowns. 

• Conduct respirator fit testing for personnel. 

• Perform ionizing radiation protection compliance inspections and surveys. 

• Provide administrative support including meeting coordination and data analysis using Microsoft Office tools. 

Qualifications

• Completion of Graduation or a higher technical diploma in IH or occupational Health or related field. 

• 5 years’ Industrial Hygiene monitoring experience or equivalent in industry or service sector (Oil and Gas industry, refinery e.g. as Safety Officer performing some of IH duties). 

• Good knowledge across all Industrial Hygiene specializations (physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards). 

• Experience in conducting IH monitoring across the sites for various IH parameters, report preparations. 

• Proficient in written and spoken English. 

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). 

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with several organizational levels. 

• Good report writing skills. 

• Audit/assessment skills using auditing management systems. 

• Valid Qatar Driving license.