DW Industrial Hygienist

• 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 report in all Company locations

• Updates the IH monitoring equipment and chemical inventory

• Participates in Industrial Hygiene Risk Assessment (IHRA) and follow up 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 TOTAL Nigeria Medical Division on occupational health issues of concern

• Acts as departmental representative internally

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

As part of a transverse service, in a team, under the responsibility of a Head, the Industrial Hygienist is mainly responsible for: -

• Contributing to the definition and implementation of an effective HSE policy - covering protection of personnel, care for the environment and preservation of installations – and 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, abandonment)

• Assuming responsibility for the maintenance and sound operation of health-safety-environment equipment and material

HSE CONTENT

• Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSEQ Policy

• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and company HSEQ standards

• Actively participate in Company HSEQ awareness and initiative scheme

• Carry out awareness training in line with IH functional aspect

ACCOUNTAILITIES

• Produce pertinent inspection reports after carrying out hygiene inspections

• Carry out training and awareness sessions on Industrial Hygiene topics

• Follow up actions of Industrial Hygiene risk assessments, inspections, etc

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.