Lead of Industrial Hygiene

Description

• Plan, execute and supervise the Industrial Hygiene Program (IHP), which aims to protect employees, contractors and visitors from unacceptable exposure to occupational health risks at all QatarEnergy LNG’s Operational (OPCO) Units and Assets, as well as Shutdown activities in offshore and onshore work activities.
• Lead the team in setting priorities based on health risk assessment (HRA) and cost benefit. Conduct presentations at Management levels for all Industrial Hygiene parameters, KPIs and management goals.
• Organize and supervise the programme for inspections and audits on food and welfare activities, heat stress management, industrial hygiene and radiation safety to confirm the implementation of IHP in OPCO facilities and Shutdown locations in offshore and onshore.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.
• Coordinate and supervise the program to verify the compliance of the Radiation safety measures across OPCO facilities and Shutdown locations in offshore and onshore locations and to serve as the first point of contact for external regulatory bodies, e.g., Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC).
• Manage the implementation of Industrial Hygiene Program (IHP) and Annual Action Plan at OPCO facilities and planned Shutdown in offshore and onshore locations, ensuring compliance with relevant industrial hygiene standards. Facilitate HSE meetings and deliver presentations at management levels, while managing KPIs in collaboration with the concerned authorities to review activities and findings associated with the Industrial Hygiene Program.
• Lead corporate level initiatives on worker welfare and food safety, coordinating with contractors and other stakeholders (RLIC, MOPH), implementing the initiatives effectively and showcasing the Company’s best practices for worker welfare to protect and enhance QatarEnergy LNG’s reputation.
• Lead a team of specialists in the areas of Industrial hygiene, Welfare, and Radiation Protection, to support normal operational Assets (OPCO) and Shutdown in offshore and onshore work activities across Company. Coordinate within the company as well as with all contractors and subcontractors engaged to deliver a safe and successful Industrial Hygiene Program implementation.
• Facilitate and supervise the development and review of internal and external industrial hygiene procedures including Safe Work Practices (SWPs), as directed by the Head of Industrial Hygiene, ensuring all procedures are in line with local, national, and international regulations and standards, as well as overall HSEQ objectives.
• Lead analysis of workplace health issues raised at OPCO facilities and Shutdown locations, both offshore and onshore, communicating these issues to corporate HSEQ team, and proposing recommendations to minimize health risks.
• Manage and facilitate any high-level incident investigations and cold eye reviews on IH, Worker welfare and radiation safety issues on behalf of corporate HSEQ.
• Lead the organization and execution of industrial hygiene workshops, and design and implement applicable workplace health protection trainings on various industrial hygiene and worker welfare issues. Participate in business-level risk assessments actively to ensure the implementation of adequate controls for identified risks.
• Lead interface with the Medical Department to ensure solutions for any health issues related to occupational health hazards, food safety, worker welfare or radiation safety.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, chemical/mechanical engineering or chemistry, or environmental health. Masters’ degree or any advanced certificate degree in industrial hygiene is highly desirable.
• Specialised technical inputs in applying long term solutions to health risks, and guide workforce to identify and implement engineering controls rather temporary solutions such as personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Minimum 3 years managing teams and coordinating strategic level industrial hygiene or similar projects.
• Ability to provide technical consultation and problem solving on complex Industrial Hygiene issues.
• Active involvement in the Shutdowns in all locations of the company (huge spread of work) in onshore and offshore shutdown, projects and on drilling sites, with big focus on Industrial Hygiene, Radiation and Worker’s welfare issues.
• Minimum 10 years’ related experience including a minimum 5 years’ experience at a supervisory level within the oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
• Computer Literacy (MS Office).
• Proficient in written and spoken English and the ability to perform presentations and to produce technical reports.
• In-depth knowledge in anticipating and identifying all possible occupational hazards and measuring limits of exposures to determine the ways of workers protections. Tackle Industrial Hygiene hazards such as physical (Noise & Heat), Chemical or Biological which are treated in accordance with established Company policies, Government laws and specialized technical standards.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance