Industrial Hygiene Specialist

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.;
Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

The Industrial Hygiene Specialist is an on-site role located in Lemont, IL at the CITGO Lemont Refinery. The position is responsible for protecting workers from occupational and environmental hazards through the application of scientific principles and industry standards. The position will require thorough understanding of comprehensive Industrial Hygiene activities and the ability to independently anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control health hazards associated with the work environment and refinery processes.

The salary range for this position is $101,000–$124,000, commensurate with experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, or related technical field plus minimum two years of job-related experience required.
• Experience in a refinery or petrochemical industry preferred.
• Ability to interpret sampling data, conduct research, and make recommendations based on the hierarchy of controls.
• Sound understanding of field sampling methods and instrumentation.
• Ability to select appropriate control measures from the information contained in Safety Data Sheets.
• Clear, concise and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong aptitude for computer and various software applications. Proficient with Microsoft office products.
• Able to wear additional personal protective equipment (respiratory protection, fall protection, chemical protective clothing, etc.)
• Able to work from elevated heights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred but not required.
• Certified Safety Professional

Ability to work extended hours including emergency call outs.

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive health risk assessments aligned with the Corporate IH Exposure Assessment Program.
• Review and update the refinery exposure assessments to ensure health hazards are clearly identified and exposure profiles are well characterized. This includes qualitative and quantitative assessment documentation.
• Execute annual sampling plan to include area and personal monitoring requirements.
• Review all laboratory results and maintain data integrity in the IH Database (Cority).
• Communicate monitoring results to employees and the senior management team.
• Build and execute annual sampling plan to include area and personal monitoring requirements based on Exposure Assessment Program.
• Manage and maintain inventory of IH air monitoring equipment to ensure it is properly calibrated, maintained, and repaired.
• Coordinate with refinery personnel to facilitate and drive continuous improvement for the H2S Safety & Personal Monitor Program.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and repair of emergency response air monitoring equipment.
• Manage and maintain the Safety Data Sheet system and chemical approval process.
• Maintain the Safety Data Sheet database.
• Participate in the Chemical/Hazardous Substance Review process for new materials and associated Safety Data Sheets.
• Recommend appropriate safeguards for materials approved for use on-site.
• Conduct hazard assessments to maintain an accurate and up-to-date chemical inventory.
• Provide professional IH support, training and oversight for Industrial Hygiene programs, including but not limited to:
  Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Radiation Safety, Chemical Specific Programs (Lead, Asbestos, Benzene, Hydrogen Sulfide), etc.
• Ensure effective implementation and compliance with IH programs, practices, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Provide…