Specialist, Industrial Hygiene III

Job Purpose

1. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

• Identify and assess occupational health hazards across mining and processing operations, including:
• Respirable dust (silica, diesel particulate matter)
• Noise and vibration
• Heat stress
• Chemical exposures (cyanide, mercury, reagents, explosives fumes)
• Biological and ergonomic risks
• Conduct baseline and periodic health risk assessments for new and existing processes, equipment, and projects.

2. Exposure Monitoring & Sampling

• Develop and implement industrial hygiene monitoring programs, including:
• Personal and area dust sampling
• Noise surveys and dosimetry
• Heat stress assessments
• Chemical exposure monitoring
• Manage sampling strategies, calibration, chain of custody, and laboratory coordination.
• Analyze and trend exposure data to identify emerging risks and prioritize controls.

3. Control Measures & Program Implementation

• Recommend and verify effectiveness of engineering, administrative, and PPE controls.
• Support design reviews for ventilation, dust suppression, enclosure systems, and process changes.
• Participate in contractor and project reviews to ensure occupational health risks are adequately controlled.

4. Compliance & Regulatory Liaison

• Ensure compliance with mining and occupational health regulations (e.g., MSHA/OSHA or equivalent national authorities).
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and reporting related to occupational health and hygiene.
• Maintain legally defensible IH records, exposure registers, and reports.

5. Training & Awareness

• Develop and deliver industrial hygiene and occupational health training, including induction, refresher, and toolbox talks.
• Educate workers and supervisors on health risks, exposure pathways, early symptoms, and protective measures.
• Promote proactive health risk reporting and hazard awareness at all operational levels.

6. Data Management & Reporting

• Manage industrial hygiene databases and software systems (e.g., exposure monitoring systems, dashboards).
• Prepare technical reports, trend analyses, and management summaries for leadership review.
• Provide input into occupational health KPIs, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• information and expert advice.

7. Incident & Health Surveillance Support

• Support investigations related to overexposure, occupational illnesses, and health complaints.
• Coordinate with medical and occupational health providers on surveillance outcomes and corrective measures.
• Provide expert input during emergency or abnormal exposure events.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of Safety Management Systems and related requirements.
• Strong data analysis and quality assurance capability.
• Ability to create clear and visually appealing reports and presentations.
• Excellent communication skills for executive and board-level reporting
• English language