Service dimensions
This service addresses industrial hygiene activities with the sole objective of anticipation, recognition, evaluation and controls of environmental and workplace hazards in the entire Deep-Water asset. This includes all the operated sites Akpo and Egina, logistics base (Ladol), administrative offices (Lagos & Abuja) and residences within Lagos and Abuja.
The service involves multidisciplinary interactions within the company and close interactions with Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) and other regulatory and governmental agencies. This service also involves interactions with several service contractors whose duties includes but not limited to IH monitoring, IH equipment calibration, IH awareness training, Radiation safety advisory
The service involves effective coordination of several concurrently industrial hygiene monitoring with close guidance and supervision of several contractors to achieve set objectives. Other dimensions of the service include participation in audits both internal and external within the COMPANY HSE Management System Audits, participation in HSE Committee meetings. The service entails a highly proactive, systematic, and coordinated professional approach to work with effective budget and contract management, preparation of Service Request Form (SRF) and contract related document. Regular travelling within the country and to various operated sites is integral to this service.
Activities
- Participates in actions for identifying and minimizing health risks and the impact of activities on personnel health
- Contributes to developing, drafting and review of reference documents (rules, specifications, procedures)
- participates in audits and inspections of facilities and operations, to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and good industrial hygiene practice.
- Ensures appropriate authorizations (NNRA, DPR, etc) needed for conducting operations are obtained.
- Updates the Industrial Hygiene database and input monitoring data
- Investigates industrial hygiene issues and complaints and provides timely reporting of findings
- Conducts area and personnel exposure assessment and monitoring in Company locations
- Carries out industrial hygiene surveillance programs and generates report in all Company locations
- Updates the IH monitoring equipment and chemical inventory
- Participates in Industrial Hygiene Risk Assessment (IHRA) and follow up implementation of mitigating actions
- Ensures compliance with international, national, local and Group standards (DPR, FMENV, ISO 18001, OSHA, ACGIH, etc.) in industrial hygiene and ensure compliance.
- Advises line management on IH issues and associated occupational health hazards
- Liaises with the COMPANY Medical Division on occupational health issues of concern
- Acts as departmental representative internally
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed
Context and environment
- As part of a transverse service, in a team, under the responsibility of a Head, the Industrial Hygienist is mainly responsible for: -
- Contributing to the definition and implementation of an effective HSE policy - covering protection of personnel, care for the environment and preservation of installations – and related reference system
- Guaranteeing application, in compliance with regulations, reference documents and best practices, of the HSE policy in the activities (exploration, drilling, projects, production, abandonment)
- Assuming responsibility for the maintenance and sound operation of health-safety-environment equipment and material
HSE CONTENT
- Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSEQ Policy
- Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and company HSEQ standards
- Actively participate in Company HSEQ awareness and initiative scheme
- Carry out awareness training in line with IH functional aspect
Accountabilities
- Produce pertinent inspection reports after carrying out hygiene inspections
- Carry out training and awareness sessions on Industrial Hygiene topics
- Follow up actions of Industrial Hygiene risk assessments, inspections, etc
Qualifications / experience required
- Possess Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Occupational Health/Hygiene or Applied Sciences at a minimum of Second Class
- Upper Division from a reputable University.
- Minimum of 2 years industrial hygiene experience, of which 1 year must be in a similar position in the oil and gas industry.
- Good knowledge of industrial hygiene standards and guidelines will be an added advantage.
- Strong organizational, time management, analytical, problem solving, oral and written communication / interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Ability to work under limited supervision and function effectively in a team environment.