Industrial Hygiene Technician (Saudi Arabia)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Eram Talent is seeking a skilled Industrial Hygiene Technician to join our team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to supporting the implementation and maintenance of industrial hygiene programs, contributing to a safe and healthy work environment. The role involves hazard identification, risk assessment, and the promotion of occupational health and safety standards.

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 operability of industrial hygiene instrumentation and maintain an inventory of sampling consumables.
• 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 operating breathing air compressors.
• Perform respirator fit testing and maintain associated records.
• Conduct inspection and function tests of respirators to ensure proper working condition.
• Support the maintenance and calibration of multi-gas detectors.
• Provide day-to-day industrial hygiene support to plant personnel and contractors, participating in PPE assessments, job safety analyses, and workplace hazard assessments.
• Participate in compliance audits and conduct formal audits of the Industrial Hygiene program.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Diploma in Environmental Science, Natural Science, Chemistry Science, or a higher relevant qualification.
• Possession of 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.
• At least 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, with the ability to effectively collaborate with company and contractor personnel at various levels.
• Must possess high levels of self-motivation and self-confidence.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in using direct reading instrumentation such as sound level meters, sampling pumps, multi-gas monitors, Lux meters, and Photo-ionisation detectors (PIDs).
• Ability to perform both qualitative and quantitative hazard assessments.
• Capability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of hazard identification, PPE assessment, and job safety analysis methodologies.
• Excellent customer service orientation and a results-driven approach.
• Effective collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of self-motivation and self-confidence.
• Proficient oral and written communication abilities.
• Competency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with or ability to learn various industrial hygiene monitoring techniques including Heat Stress monitoring, Noise Surveys, Chemical exposure surveys, Lighting surveys, and Ergonomic studies.
• Skills in maintaining and calibrating industrial hygiene instrumentation and managing inventory of sampling materials.
• Ability to prepare sampling media and coordinate sample dispatch to external laboratories.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn the operation of breathing air compressors and support for the Respiratory Protection Program.
• Proficiency in conducting respirator fit testing and associated record-keeping.
• Ability to perform inspection and function tests on respirators.
• Skills in the maintenance and calibration of multi-gas detectors.
• Experience in providing day-to-day industrial hygiene support.
• Capability to participate in and conduct compliance and formal audits on Industrial Hygiene programs.

Work Location and Experience

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience in an Industrial Hygiene function.