Sr. Industrial Hygienist

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

POSITION OBJECTIVE 

Executes the planning, design, and implementation of the Corporate Industrial Hygiene and Loss Control programs to ensure compliance with all state, Federal, and corporate regulations, policies, and procedures.  Provides expert technical support to all company locations. Provides substantial support to the company's Product Stewardship Program for all product lines.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Hazard Identification, Anticipation, Evaluation: Proactively identify workplace hazards through the efforts of site inspections and process analysis. Ability to recognize potential pathways for chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic stressors. Conduct exposure assessments, recommend control measures, and design and implement industrial hygiene programs.

Development and Implementation: Recommend engineering controls to eliminate or minimize hazards at the source. Implement administrative controls such as work practices, job rotation, and exposure monitoring schedules.

Compliance Reporting: Participate in internal audits to develop improved procedures for safety monitoring compliance. Review corporate operations for comparison and innovative solutions. Monitor compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. Maintain accurate records of exposure assessments, control measures, and employee training. Prepare reports in detail identifying hazards and exposure levels. May act as a technical representative for national industry associations.  

Support, Training, and Education: Provide regulatory support for Maintenance and Operations. Develop and deliver training for employees on workplace hazards, safe work practices, and proper PPE use. Educate management on the importance of industrial hygiene practices and regulation compliance.   

THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain plant in like new condition. 

TECHNICAL JOB CRITERIA 

Ten plus (10+) years of experience in Industrial Hygiene within the Petrochemical or Oil Refining industry. 

Technical Skills Required To Perform This Job

Most of the following: Hazwoper Supervisor & Trainer, Hazmat Supervisor, OSHA Compliance, Radiation Safety Officer, Asbestos Supervisor, HazCom Trainer, TSCA Coordinator, Loss Management, and PSM training.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.  Experience in database management desirable, e.g. Microsoft Access.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Hygiene; other similar engineering disciplines considered.  

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care  

Short-term Disability 

Long-term Disability 

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement 
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Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time) 

FlexTime Available 

 Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, 
Cash Balance, Pension Plan