Specialist – Industrial Hygiene

Industrial Hygiene Specialist

•  Provide Hygiene advice and leadership
•  Work in a diverse and collaborative team environment
• Salary Range $105, 600 to $145,200

About the role

We are looking for an Industrial Hygiene Specialist to manage the industrial hygiene program at Rio Tinto Borates and Lithium, Californian operations in the Health, Safety & Environment team.

This role is a great opportunity to manage end to end hygiene risks across Rio Tinto’s Californian operations. Key objectives: 

·           Anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, controlling and communicating workplace health risks. Health risks include, but not limited to, contaminants/chemical (Silica, Asbestos, Lead, Chromium VI, Boron, Zinc oxide, Arsenic, Lithium, Diesel Particulate Matter, , etc.), physical (ergonomics, vibration, thermal, noise, lighting, ventilation, etc.), and biological (Legionella, mold, pests, biohazards, etc.).

·           Ensures compliance with statutory requirements, company policies and best practices

·           Provides technical expertise and support to the Health Superintendent  to ensure compliance to RT health standards.

·           Assistance with the preparation and planning for HS&E audits (both internal and external)

·           Support department teams to identify and address health and hygiene exposures

·           Provides MSHA occupational health training to new and existing employees.

·           Educates and coaches leaders to better understand their workers’ health risk profiles

·           Completion of the annual monitoring plan, review and collation of monitoring results

·           Work with Health Superintendent and Health Area of Expertise to effectively manage the health risk profile and deliver Rio Tinto objectives. 

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

·           Bachelors degree in Industrial Hygiene.

·           5 + years’ prior work experience in an industrial hygiene role, in mining or similar Heavy Industry advantageous.

·           strong data analysis, data quality check, and procedure review skills. 

·           Experience utilizing incident investigations and risk assessment techniques

·           •     Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to all levels and audiences.

·           •     Excellent computer skills, knowledge of MS Office, Excel, MS Project etc.

·           •     Strong organizational skills

·           strong interpersonal skills

·           Valid Driver’s License

It will also be beneficial if you have:

·         Experience using Cority Software

·         Registered Occupational Hygienist or Certified Industrial Hygienist

·           Radiation Safety Officer qualification

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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