Industrial Hygienist at Newmont Goldcorp Corporation

Purpose

•  To coordinate and maintain the occupational hygiene program and systems at Akyem
•  To operate monitoring systems that evaluate risks associated with exposures to chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards

In This Role You Will

•  Coordinate the operation of the Akyem occupational hygiene (OH) program
•  Develop and implement physical and chemical exposure monitoring and assessment studies
•  Recommend mitigation programs to protect the health of Newmont employees
•  Provide advice and assistance in the approach to resolving issues regarding hygiene and occupational health concerns
•  Communicate new developments to the operation to increase the effectiveness of the monitoring programs and ensure staff are conversant with the latest techniques and regulations.
•  Provide technical training and informational presentations to keep staff and management aware of Hygiene and Occupational Health concerns, programs and regulatory issues
•  Compile summary statistics and reports based on conducted assessments and measurements
•  Prepare OH reports for site, as directed by the H&S Manager

Training & Experience

• Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations)
•  Bachelors’ Degree in the Sciences or related field
•  Advanced Certificate in Occupational Hygiene is preferable

Additional Knowledge

•  Sound knowledge of Safety and Industrial Hygiene Legislative requirements
•  Solid understanding of Safety Management Systems and Newmont Technical Standards related to Occupational Hygiene
•  Foundational knowledge of risk management processes

Experience

•  Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ work experience as an Industrial Hygienist in a Mining and/or Heavy industry environment

Working Conditions

•  Incumbent carries out hygiene measurements of working areas which have high noise levels, high exposure to hazardous environments and confined spaces
•  Incumbent may experience conflicting demands from manager and matrix reporting manager
•  Although normal working hours are between 7am-4pm, incumbent occasionally works beyond this time and no overtime is required to be paid