Safety and Health Specialist - Industrial Hygienist

Crucible Zinc is a growth-oriented metals manufacturing company focused on producing high-quality zinc products through safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible processes. We are committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and responsible stewardship of our people and resources. Our team-driven culture emphasizes safety, integrity, and collaboration while investing in innovation and employee development. At Crucible Zinc, employees play a vital role in supporting reliable operations and delivering value to our customers and communities.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports to: SHEQ Manager, Crucible Zinc

THE ROLE

The Safety & Health Specialist - Industrial Hygienist will drive the advancement of industrial hygiene programs and practices in operations. You will streamline the procedures necessary to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational exposures to chemical, physical, and biological stressors to employees. In collaboration with other members of management, lead the team in the implementation and management of a comprehensive occupational risk assessment strategy to ensure all potential workplace exposures are characterized and effectively controlled.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Plan and conduct the implementation and maintenance of the industrial hygiene program to ensure OSHA requirements are met.
• Provide industrial hygiene support throughout the plant; identify potential exposure where sampling should be conducted to determine employee exposure.
• Provide structured reports and other written communications of assessments to engage all levels of management to be proactive in managing potential exposures.
• Maintain the company’s industrial hygiene programs and policies and ensure OSHA requirements are met.
• Develop and modify industrial hygiene-related training.
• Use independent judgment and work closely with the management team.
• Work with all departments to provide technical guidance and corrective actions to reduce employee exposure to air contaminants.
• Review, evaluate, and document sampling results.
• Calibrate sampling equipment and conduct sampling throughout the facility.
• Act as a resource for employees who have questions on hazardous chemicals and provide employees with sampling results.
• Interface with Local, State and Federal regulatory agencies as necessary
• Manage and train employees in Industrial Hygiene Sampling and documentation

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma required.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working with regulators such as TOSHA, is desirable, but not required

COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIORS

• Breaks situations down into their essential elements to identify key issues and develop solutions.
• Identifies or makes sound decisions based on an understanding of business principles and practices.
• Drives for and implements effective change and readily adapts to change.
• Expresses information and ideas clearly and concisely and confirms understanding.
• Demonstrates that efforts to add value for customers (both internal and external) and respond to their needs are of critical importance.
• Uses a range of leadership styles and approaches to guide self and others towards goal achievement.
• Gauges the most appropriate course on the balance of information available.
• Supports Crucible Zinc values.

• Establishes a course of action to accomplish long range plans or goals.
• Understands the impact of actions and decisions on both people and other parts of the organization.
• Makes working safely with regard to the environment a way of life, by pro-actively eliminating potential dangers that pose a hazard for self, others or the environment.
• Works cooperatively with others and ensures team effectiveness.
• Creates and communicates an inspiring view of the future that sets direction and encourages achievement and commitment to team goals.
• Strives for high standards of performance for self and/or others.