Health & Industrial Hygiene Discipline Lead

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Entity: Technology Job Family Group: HSSE Group Job Description: About us Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, motivated by elite insight and expertise. We’re always targeting for more innovative digital solutions, balanced outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company! About the role Responsible for assisting businesses by providing industrial hygiene (IH) guidance, implementation plans, and delivery support to ensure compliance with the IH requirements of OMS 3.4 and the health-related aspects of OMS. The role is responsible for developing and delivering the business's industrial hygiene practices, while establishing, maintaining, and embedding IH procedures and standards in accordance with local legal and regulatory requirements, OMS, Group and Segment practices, and risk action plans. Additionally, the position provides self-verification of IH compliance programs and OMS industrial hygiene conformance plans, and develops intervention strategies based on industrial hygiene performance trends as well as new or emerging workplace risks. Location: Houston, TX or Chicago, IL based. Work Arrangement: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote) Travel Requirements: Up to 50% travel Summary Decision Rights Recommend on IH aspects of a nnual H&S Plan to the business HSE &C manager . Decide on priorities of a nnual IH m onitor ing p lan. Perform and/or oversee execution of plan if business lacks embedded IH resources. Recommend on IH risk prioritization as part of annual 3.1 review. Develop policies and processes to address risks as appropriate . Recommend and conduct exposure assessment , PPE, training as appropriate. Minimum Requirements Industrial Hygienist with professional accreditation according to a Certification Scheme recogniz ed by the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) , and a confirmed experience in the difficulty of I ndustrial H ygiene. Job Qualifications Advising on continuously improving HSE related performance Provide technical expertise and timely information to Health Hub Lead / line management on the ongoi ng performance of work-related health risk management program s , including new and evolving IH legis lation and/or company standards . Provide appropriate profession al response to health -related incid ents and support and advi s e on health - related incident investigations . Provide IH support and direction to employees, line management, HR, Legal, HSE &C professionals, and the Leadership team . Interpret IH risk prioritization and apply rational and balanced needs against budgetary demands . Provide technical input to third party IH contract management process as needed Provide IH support as appropriate to product stewardship activities, up and down the supply chain. Conducting HSE related self-verification and supporting self-verification plans Participate in compliance verification and audit activities at site, business or segment level as appropriate. Issuing and maintaining HSE related procedures and guidance Support expos ure assessment of work-related h ealth risks associated with chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards and advise line management on suitable risk prevention or control measures and ongoing risk management strategy . Develop & manage systematic programs to monitor performance and effectiveness of workplace h ealth risk control and management systems where appropriate. Develop IH Policies & Processes for the ent ity to support compliance with health and safety regulations, and conformance with bp requirements. Integrate any necessary i ndustrial h yg iene practice into Site/Business/ Segment level Operating Management System where appropriate. Identify, monitor, and prioriti ze IH aspects of emerging health issues. Conducting HSE related activities in support of OMS conformance and HSE regulatory compliance Maintain appropriate and accurate records within ethical and data protection boundaries. Develop relationships with regulators and relevant pu blic health bodies . Develop training packages for the communication of ha zards to the workforce and line Other competencies: Professional competence Individu al accountability and self- direction Listens and communicates with simplicity Recognizes functional excellence Makes pragmatic decisions Ability to work and influence diverse teams Upholds the ethical framework governing industrial hygiene practice - maintenance of IH r ecords and protection of IH data . Health & HSSE competence Health Hazard identification - Skillful Health Risk Assessment – Skillful Workplace health risk monitoring and control - Skillful Workplace Environment – Skillful Health Reporting and Record Management – Skillful Occupational Illness/Injury – Basic Why join bp: At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others! Travel Requirement Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: Relocation may be negotiable for this role Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Agility core practices, Communication, Continuous Learning, Crisis and emergency response management, Data Analysis, Ergonomic Risk Management, Fatigue Risk Management, Fitness for task, Food Safety, Health risk management, Health surveillance, HSE data knowledge, HSSE auditing and self-verification, Industrial Hygiene, Infectious disease outbreak management, Influencing, Medical emergency response, Mental Health, Occupational Health, OMS and bp requirements, Public Health, Self-Awareness, Travel health, Wellbeing programme management, Workforce welfare . Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us . If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.