Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Industrial Hygienist position

Schedule : Full-time
Primary Location : United States-Louisiana-Lake Charles
Description

Key Responsibilities
This position has accountability for the support, technical direction, and implementation of occupational health programs, procedures, and practices to effectively control the occupational health risks posed by PPG's Lake Charles/LaPorte operations and to preserve the health and well being of PPG's Lake Charles/LaPorte associates. The incumbent must recognize, evaluate, communicate and develop control strategies for potential health hazards due to exposure to chemical agents and physical energies in the Lake Charles/LaPorte manufacturing and Laboratory Facilities. The incumbent also works closely with the Health and Safety Associates at PPG Corporate Staff, SBU S&H Associates and regulatory agencies in the implementation of PPG Occupational Health requirements. This position provides day to day technical oversight for PPG Lake Charles IH Process. This IH Process includes but is not limited to: exposure monitoring, hearing conservation, radiation, hazard communication, asbestos, heat stress, respiratory protection, exposure based medical exams and regulatory compliance.

Experience and Education
B. S Degree and 6 or more years of experience required Certification in Industrial Hygiene is desirable, but not required

Functional and Technical Skills
Success Factors
Success Factors: focus on results, drive change, promote teamwork, build trust & respect, develop others, understand market & customer perspective, take responsibility, communicate and share information, plan, organize, learn continuously, attend to detail, build strong work relationships, solve problems

Competencies: Core Competencies - interpretation of regulations & standards, communicating technical information, recognition & evaluation of EHS concerns, using science & engineering plus the following: using management information systems, delivery & evaluation of training programs and control of EHS Risk.


Contact Name -
Malek Abbas
Contact Email
mabbas@ppg.com

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