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About the Role

Eram Talent is seeking a skilled Industrial Hygiene Technician to join our team in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to supporting the implementation and maintenance of industrial hygiene programs, aiming to ensure a safe and healthy work environment within the petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, and/or chemical industries. The successful candidate will contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment, and the execution of industrial hygiene surveys, collaborating with company and contractor personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Industrial Hygienist in executing the Industrial Hygiene Program.
• Conduct workplace industrial hygiene surveys, including Heat Stress monitoring, Noise Surveys, Chemical exposure surveys, Lighting surveys, and Ergonomic studies.
• Ensure the calibration and operational readiness of all industrial hygiene instrumentation.
• Maintain an inventory of industrial hygiene sampling consumable materials.
• Prepare industrial hygiene sampling media and arrange for the timely dispatch of samples to external analytical facilities.
• Support the implementation of the Respiratory Protection Program, including the operation of breathing air compressors.
• Perform respirator fit testing and maintain associated records.
• Conduct inspections and function tests of respirators.
• Support the maintenance and calibration of multi-gas detectors.
• Provide day-to-day industrial hygiene support to plant personnel and contractors.
• Participate in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessments and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
• Conduct workplace hazard assessments.
• Participate in compliance audits and conduct formal audits of the Industrial Hygiene (IH) program.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in Environmental Science, Natural Science, Chemistry Science, or a higher relevant qualification.
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) certification or an equivalent recognized certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, or the ability to quickly learn, OSHA and similar regulations and consensus standards governing industrial hygiene.
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in an Industrial Hygiene function, preferably within the petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, and/or chemical industry.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly learn, conducting hazard identifications, PPE assessments, and Job Safety Analyses for work activities and industrial hygiene programs.
• Must be customer-focused and results-driven.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and work with company and contractor personnel at various levels throughout the facility.
• High levels of self-motivation and self-confidence are essential.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to operate direct reading instrumentation, including sound level meters, sampling pumps, multi-gas monitors, Lux meters, and Photo-ionisation detectors (PIDs).
• Proficiency in performing both qualitative and quantitative hazard assessments.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with the calibration of industrial hygiene instrumentation.
• Skills in inventory management for industrial hygiene supplies.
• Competence in preparing sampling media and managing sample dispatch.
• Experience or ability to operate breathing air compressors.
• Proficiency in conducting respirator fit testing and associated record keeping.
• Ability to perform respirator inspections and function tests.
• Skills in the maintenance and calibration of multi-gas detectors.
• Experience in providing support to plant personnel and contractors on industrial hygiene matters.
• Ability to participate in and conduct compliance and IH program audits.

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position located in Dammam, within the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The role requires 2-5 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene. The work involves supporting operations within industries such as petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, and chemical sectors.