Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional

Introduction

IBM Corporation is seeking an Industrial Hygiene/Safety professional with the technical skills and capabilities to join our global team of professionals supporting the health and safety of workers in manufacturing, research, development, data center and quantum system work environments.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Devises, coordinates and conducts occupational safety and industrial hygiene surveys and investigations in complex environments to address employee well-being needs.
• Develops, within broad objectives, improved employee health and safety controls and solutions which involve application of theoretical and practical multi-disciplinary knowledge, experience and creativity within the field of industrial hygiene and/or safety.
• Maintains awareness of Occupational Health & Safety legal/regulatory and company requirements in addition to professional advancements in area employee well-being disciplines.
• Actively participates in internal and external education (seminars, technical meetings and professional societies) and maintains contact with appropriate standard-setting agencies.
• Effectively uses a variety of advanced, scientific techniques to evaluate the work environment.
• Develops, implements and maintains major programs and processes to assist line management.
• Defines goals and technical direction as a member of a multi-functional team. Ensures appropriate coordination with related functions.
• Develops, implements and maintains high quality programs, evaluating existing processes and implementing continual improvement.
• Reviews and approves design and installation of complex equipment.
• Helps ensure that facilities comply with safety practices.
• Properly documents results of work. Prepares technical papers for publication when appropriate.
• Provides technical and program administration assistance and direction to less experienced personnel.
• Effectively teams with others to provide employee well-being services and develop/implement new employee well-being initiatives. This includes interaction with other occupational health services professionals regarding facilities safety, medical surveillance programs, etc.
• Effectively interacts with senior line management
• Accountable for individual and team results.
• Evaluates employee well-being trends both inside and outside of the company.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Has a degree in Industrial Hygiene or Safety (Bachelors or Masters) with professional knowledge and ability to 1) recognize and properly evaluate potential occupational hazards and 2) design comprehensive employee health, safety and health risk-management controls. Potential areas of focus may include chemical safety, laboratory safety, mechanical safety, electrical safety, robotics, material handling, contractor & construction safety, fire/life safety, and IH exposure assessments. Effectively works with other support organizations and senior line management and assists both employees and managers to understand and measure the value of proactive employee well-being programs.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Industrial Hygiene degree (bachelors or masters)

3 years experience performing industrial hygiene or safety responsibilities