Industrial Hygiene Coordinator at Newmont Corporation, New Abirem, Ghana

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.

Occupational Hygiene Programme

Coordinate the operation of the Akyem occupational hygiene (OH) program.
Assess OH trends and communicate any corrective actions that may need to be taken to mitigate those trends.
Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of OH control measures.
Follow up on OH related corrective actions to ensure actions have been appropriately implemented.
Verify that all OH requirements specified in Newmont technical standards are implemented and monitored

Occupational Hygiene Assessment and Measurement

Develop and implement physical and chemical exposure monitoring and assessment studies.
Conduct occupational hygiene measurements of physical, chemical hazards to determine their effects on the health of employees.
Evaluate and interpret the data obtained from the studies.
Coordinate the maintenance of the Occupational Health and Hygiene (OH&H) database, as well as assessment result records.
Manage the CORITY database for all measurements taken regarding hazardous environmental exposures in the occupational environment.
Confirm that health assessments are completed and maintained for all similar exposure groups (SEG’s) throughout the site.
Initiate and coordinate periodic audits of hygiene and Occupational Health programs and ensure monitoring and reporting programs audit standards.
Participate in and conduct investigations of occupational illness cases.
Conduct inspections of contractor worksites and assess contractor OH systems, as required.
Oversee that all equipment is well inspected and maintained.
Receive notifications on equipment due for calibration.
Oversee that measuring equipment is calibrated regularly to enable accurate result readings.
Perform fitness tests for respirators and issue appropriate respiratory equipment to employees that manage chemicals (i.e. half-face and full-face).
Conduct baseline assessments, including area characterization for new facilities.

Occupational Hygiene Advisory

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.
Provide advice regarding Workers Compensation claims, resulting from workplace exposures.
Advise on the purchase of equipment and quantities required for the Health and Safety value chain program.
Act as a resource for supervisors and employees regarding OH procedures, regulations, trends and sampling results.
Project costing figures that can be factored into the Health and Safety budget.
Develop and implement general training and awareness content for OH related topics.
Occupational Hygiene Communication and Stakeholder Contact
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.

Occupational Hygiene Reporting

Compile summary statistics and reports based on conducted assessments and measurements.
Prepare OH reports for site, as directed by the H&S Manager

Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

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.

Newmont Corporation