INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN

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The Industrial Hygiene Technician is responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of occupational health, industrial hygiene, and laboratory safety programs. The role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace health hazards, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards, and promoting a safe working environment in laboratory, research, and operational facilities. The position assists in exposure monitoring, risk assessments, inspections, audits, incident investigations, emergency response preparedness, and HSE training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support compliance with local and international occupational health and safety regulations and standards including OSHA, ACGIH, NIOSH, NFPA, and ISO 45001.
• Assist in implementing industrial hygiene programs and procedures.
• Conduct workplace exposure assessments for chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards.
• Maintain industrial hygiene monitoring records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Participate in occupational health and safety audits and inspections.
• Identify workplace hazards associated with laboratory chemicals, biological agents, radiation sources, and physical stressors.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and recommending appropriate control measures.
• Perform exposure monitoring using direct-reading instruments and sampling techniques.
• Monitor laboratory ventilation systems, fume hoods, and air quality controls.
• Support implementation of engineering, administrative, and PPE controls.
• Monitor safe handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and biological materials.
• Support chemical hygiene and laboratory safety programs.
• Verify compliance with chemical labeling and safety data sheet (SDS) requirements.
• Inspect biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, and containment devices.
• Assist with hazardous waste management and disposal activities.
• Conduct radiation exposure monitoring and maintain dosimetry records.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with radiation safety requirements.
• Monitor workplace hazards such as noise, vibration, heat stress, and ergonomic risks.
• Support safe operation and monitoring of lasers, compressed gases, and electromagnetic equipment.
• Perform air sampling for gases, vapors, dust, fumes, and particulates.
• Conduct workplace noise surveys and support hearing conservation programs.
• Assess ventilation effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Investigate indoor air quality concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Support response activities for chemical spills, biological exposures, and radiation incidents.
• Participate in emergency drills and preparedness exercises.
• Inspect emergency equipment including eyewash stations, safety showers, spill kits, and first-aid facilities.
• Assist in incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
• Deliver HSE and industrial hygiene awareness training programs.
• Conduct training on PPE, chemical safety, respiratory protection, and biosafety requirements.
• Support development of safety campaigns, toolbox talks, and educational materials.
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the organization.
• Conduct routine HSE inspections and workplace audits.
• Identify unsafe conditions and practices and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare inspection and audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Assist in regulatory and third-party compliance audits.
• Track closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support implementation of HSE policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Monitor contractor compliance with HSE requirements.
• Inspect facilities, equipment, and work practices to identify potential hazards.
• Assist HSE management in achieving organizational safety objectives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, monitoring data, and incident reports.
• Prepare HSE performance reports and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all records are updated, organized, and retained in accordance with company requirements.
• Work is performed in both office and field environments.
• Frequent visits to laboratories, research facilities, workshops, and operational sites.
• May require travel between locations.
• Availability to respond to emergencies outside regular working hours when required.
• Exposure to chemicals, biological materials, radiation sources, noise, and other workplace hazards.
• Use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory when required.
• Physical activities may include standing, walking, climbing, bending, lifting, and working in confined spaces or at heights.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, HSE, or a related field.
• Experience in laboratory, research, healthcare, education, or industrial environments is preferred.
• Experience conducting workplace exposure monitoring, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ACGIH, NIOSH, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and relevant Qatar HSE regulations.
• Understanding of industrial hygiene monitoring techniques and equipment.
• Familiarity with chemical, biological, radiological, and physical hazard management.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HSE management systems.
• Knowledge of Power BI is an advantage.
• Industrial Hygiene Certification or equivalent.
• NEBOSH IGC.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Radiation Safety Training.
• Occupational Health or Industrial Hygiene-related professional certifications.