Occupational Health and Hygiene Specialist

Occupational Health and Hygiene Specialist

Job Category
:
Professional & Specialist

Requisition Number
: OCCUP
004268

• Full-Time
• On-site

Buick Resource Recycling
Boss, MO 65440, USA

We are Doe Run – 160 years strong.

$25.71/hour
5% targeted monthly bonus.
Insurance benefits start day 1.
80 hours vacation after 90 days.
On-the-job training with career growth opportunities.

The Doe Run Company seeks an Occupational Health and Hygiene Specialist to develop, implement, and monitor health and hygiene programs. Responsibilities include compliance with OSHA lead, cadmium, and arsenic standards; exposure to hazardous atmospheres and gases; oversight of the change house; division PPE requirements; and support of the EHS group. This position is located at our Buick Resource Recycling Division in Boss, MO.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of industrial safety or occupational medical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience drawing blood and properly submitting lab samples for testing.
• COHC, PFT, CPR, and First Aid, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Proficient knowledge of OSHA regulations and health, hygiene, and safety best practices.
• Proficient in first aid, health screening, and workers’ compensation coordination skills.
• Proficient in attention to detail, accuracy, and organization skills to maintain health and safety records.
• Ability to effectively communicate safety instructions and concerns to employees and management.

• Train employees to identify and manage health hazards, and understand safety rules and requirements through classroom sessions, safety meetings, and individualized counseling.
• Advise and guide employees regarding mandatory health, hygiene, and safety standards, protocols, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies. Review, update, and implement site health, hygiene, and safety plans as required by OSHA or as necessary to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Conduct routine and follow‑up safety inspections of work areas for regulatory non‑compliance and safety hazards and document any identified issues; provide guidance on appropriate resolutions and recommend disciplinary action, if necessary.
• Respond to medical or safety emergencies and handle first aid cases, and assist in seeking medical care as needed for job‑related incidents that occur during normal working hours. Initiate reporting to internal workers’ compensation personnel for work‑related injuries and illnesses.
• Perform routine medical and health screenings (such as biological monitoring, physicals, and drug screens), prepare safety reports, and gather required health, hygiene, and safety information. Collect hazard analysis and sampling (such as noise, chemicals, ergonomics, etc.).
• Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS policies, procedures, and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Regularly required to use a computer, phone, and radio.
• Regularly required to work in outdoor weather. Required to wear PPE, including a respirator, eye protection, hearing protection, and foot protection. Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally required to work in confined spaces, wet, humid conditions (non‑weather). Rarely exposed to vibration, work at heights with fall protection. Occasionally exposed to loud noise. Frequently, work is performed in a standard office setting.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time, talk and hear; occasionally required to use repetitive motion and reach with hands/arms. Requires clarity of vision and three‑dimensional vision.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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