Industrial Hygiene Specialist (Rapid Responder) - CTEH : Job Details

CTEH is a leading provider of emergency response and environmental consulting services, and we are looking for highly motivated, team-driven individual experienced Industrial Hygiene Specialist (Rapid Responder) to join our team. At CTEH we are committed to protecting the short and long-term health of the communities, environment, and response workers we serve. We need you to help us do that and we will invest time and resources to give you the skills to do so.Job Type: Part-Time/TemporaryLocation: Port Arthur, TXCompensation:Project Pay Rate: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour.Limited Project Pay Rate: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour.Training Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour or other applicable local minimum wage.Potential extensive overtime opportunities at 1.5 or higher pay multipliers.ACTIVITIES/TASK/SCOPE

• Respond to call-outs with the exception of scheduled vacation or sick leave.

• iNet - Chemical Plant
  • Monitor the use and functionality of all MX6 gas monitors, docking stations, and gas bottles at Motiva Chemical
  • Exchange MX6 monitors when they are not working correctly through the iNet exchange process
  • Replenish gas bottles when current gas is expired or empty
  • Ensure the connectivity and functionality of the docking station to iNet
• Continuous Sampling and Monitoring
  • Implement sample plan
  • Coordinate sample dates with operations and production supervisor
  • Conduct sampling using passive and direct read equipment
  • Document findings including data sheets, Certificates of Conformance (COC), and employee notifications (including in-person conversations and field reviews as needed)
• Data Management
  • Upload approved Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to Sphera platform
  • Input fit test data into the IH teams page
  • Input fit test data and all sample data into Cority
• Routine
  • Progress Workplace Exposure Assessments
  • Participate in daily production meetings (Utilities, NPC, E&I, Projects)
  • Conduct routine inspections (job walks) in designated areas
  • Perform surveys as required/requested:
    • Noise - as requested unit surveys for new noise, annual remap, and personal dosimetry
    • Heat Stress - as requested to perform studies for work activities
    • Radiation - NORM surveys during routine operations and TA events, radiological surveys on nuclear sources and operation of shutters
    • Gas Testing - odor concern attention and assist in ER activities including setup of remote monitoring systems
  • Attend assigned areas weekly Wednesday safety stand down
• Equipment management
  • Arrange calibration of Industrial Hygiene (IH) equipment and maintain certification records
    • Retrieve quotes from Vallen or the equipment manufacture for the equipment needing to be sent off for calibration
    • Participate in the PO creation
  • Ensure functionality of IH gas monitoring equipment
  • Monitor monthly metrics of MX6 usage in assigned areas
  • Check for lost monitors or monitors that are out of calibration
  • Coordinate with the lab to order more sample media as needed
• IH Project Support
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Workplace Exposure Assessments
  • Tango (H2S meter) Rollout
    • Integrate Tango launch to assigned areas
    • Participate in creating sitewide training
    • Assist in the physical handout of the Tango monitor.
    • Implement training and answer any questions that arise before or during the Tango launch.
• Turnaround Converge (During Turnaround - full coverage, 7/12s - 1-2X/yr)
  • Attend daily TA meetings
  • Perform unit walks to assure the adherence to facility and federal work practices
    • Check for ventilation set up, proper gas detection, respirable dusts, heat stress, radiation, PPE. Ergonomics, etc.
  • Write daily end of shift report on findings
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree in an EHS or emergency response and 3yrs experience working in Chemical/refining/manufacturing environment
• or a Bachelors in EHS and 1 yr experience
• Proficient with Microsoft applications

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess a current valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Ability to pass a company-supplied pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter which include an illicit drug screen.
• Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and be medically cleared and certified to work in HAZWOPER sites as required under 29 CFR 1910.120.
• Ability to complete HAZWOPER certification and related safety training.
• Ability to obtain DISA clearance.
• Ability to obtain TWIC clearance.
• Ability to complete all assigned job specific OSHA training and clearances (including annual training renewals) to ensure continuous response readiness.
• Ability to obtain a passport and travel internationally.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.FREQUENT:

• Sitting, standing, and walking;
• Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day;
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds;
• Bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing ladders;
• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary;
• Keyboarding/typing;
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device, and/or paper copy;
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment;
• Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time; and,
• Wear half-face and/or full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as well as supplied air respirators in the form of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and hose supplied respirator with medical clearance as required under 29CFR 1910.134.

OCCASIONAL:

• Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles;
• Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration;
• Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29CFR 1910.120; and
• Wear partially or totally encapsulating personal protective equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.FREQUENT:

• May work outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions including but not limited to: sunlight, rain, snow, windy conditions;
• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards including: uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation/remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment;
• May be assigned varying shifts including overnight shifts; and
• May work in a setting with potential physical, chemical, and biological hazards.

OCCASIONAL:

• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level and
• May work on waterways, sea, or air.