Occupational Health Nurse

Organizational Context

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 28 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 148 sites in 26 countries throughout the world. The INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA business is a major participant in the North American chemical industry, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 9.6 billion pounds of petrochemicals.

Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a corporate office in League City, TX.

The 300‑acre INEOS Battleground Manufacturing Complex (BMC) was originally built in 1956 and is located on the Houston ship channel east of Houston, Texas. Currently, BMC produces both high‑density polyethylene and polypropylene. The polypropylene line has a capacity of approximately 320 million pounds per year, and the seven polyethylene lines have a combined capacity of approximately 3 billion pounds per year. The BMC site has a state‑of‑the‑art technical center which integrates research and development, technical services and quality assurance.

This position is part of the Safety, Health and Environmental team at the BMC site. The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) works closely with both the site leadership team and employees on medical and associated programs and provides care for workplace‑related injuries and illnesses. The OHN supports advancements in medical testing and procedures, and ensures that all health and safety standards are met.

The incumbent should be experienced in occupational health, medical & document retention policies, and be current on medical, safety and health regulations such as OSHA, Texas Department of Health, CDC, HIPAA, FMLA and DOT.

• Work under the medical direction of the designated licensed site Medical Director.
• Perform medical tests (e.g., pulmonary function, phlebotomy, cardiograms, audiograms, drug testing, calibration of equipment, and maintaining logs).
• Evaluate laboratory results for medical clearance with Medical Director approval for areas requiring medical surveillance programs.
• Screen new and prospective employees to ensure they are capable of performing the duties required by their positions. This may include a physical examination, vision test, hearing test, and drug and alcohol screening.
• Assess and administer care for injuries and emergencies as needed.
• Handle all Return‑to‑Work releases, injuries and illnesses in an appropriate manner.
• Counsel employees on their current medical condition with regards to the employee’s job or work requirements.
• Advise on disease prevention programs, such as smoking cessation, exercise, and healthy eating programs.
• Provide clinical care for employees including work‑related and non‑work related injuries and illnesses.
• Dispense medical supplies as appropriate and maintain medical documentation.
• Administer vaccine shots such as Flu and Hepatitis.
• Work with Human Resources and asset managers to manage workers’ compensation and short‑term disability cases.
• Responsible for training and sharing feedback on medical responses to site ECAs, EMTs and EMS.
• Manage after‑hours injuries and return to work unless responsibility has been delegated to other site staff and/or contractor.
• Ensure all required annual physical exams for the employees are completed on time under the guidance of Medical Director.
• Provide CPR/AED classes as needed.
• Participate in cross‑site medical care program reviews and development. This may require travel.

• Educate the workforce on issues of health promotion, illness and injury prevention, and the protection of individuals from occupational and environmental hazards.
• Ensure medical procedures and records meet all regulatory requirements.
• Suggest changes in procedures or develop other ways to make the workplace safer.
• Accept after‑hours on‑call duties for injury care under the direction of the site Medical Director.