Environmental & Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Our client is a global manufacturer of Petrochemicals, with a core product range in acetic acid and acetic anhydride. Due to continued growth of the business, they are now looking to recruit an Environmental and Industrial Hygiene Specialist to join a team ensuring the safe operations of the site. You will be the subject matter technical expert for Industrial Hygiene and provide expert operational, technical and planning support to site assets, third parties and other stakeholders.
 
Responsibilities

• Work as part of a flexible laboratory-based team, responsible for the delivery of key IH capabilities in a timely and cost-efficient manner. This involves maintaining awareness of current and emerging legislation, developing and overseeing delivery of agreed monitoring programmes and providing deep expertise and specialist advice to manufacturing.
• Maintain awareness of technical and legislative developments in the field of environmental and occupational hygiene science, identifying and responding to those of relevance to the site
• Lead the development and delivery of the Site Health Map environmental and industrial hygiene programme.
• Provide an environmental and industrial hygiene troubleshooting service as required.
• Lead, supervise and train Analytical Technicians and manufacturing technicians in the execution of agreed EIH activities.
• Take a lead in all HSSE issues within the analytical laboratory and contribute to the development of a HSSE culture fully aligned with the goals of the site.
• Lead the maintenance of the technology for environmental and occupational hygiene capability and skill base

 
Experience & Qualifications

• Candidates will hold a Degree qualification in relevant science discipline
• Hold extensive experience in a engineering setting
• Accreditation as a Member of an appropriate professional body
• Active knowledge of the UK Environmental Agency Monitoring Certification Scheme is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to think innovatively and provide creative solutions
• Ability to prioritise and set clear direction and boundaries

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