Industrial Hygiene Specialist

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. 

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. 

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Provides industrial hygiene technical and professional support for CenterPoint Energy’s Enterprise Industrial Hygiene Program. Responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with applicable State and Federal Regulations as well as CenterPoint policies and best practices. This position will focus on the continuous improvement of CenterPoint policies, programs and work practices in effort to maintain a safe work environment.

Essential Functions

• Maintains and continuously improves the CenterPoint Industrial Hygiene Program under the direction of the Enterprise Safety Programs Manager.
• Develops and coordinates the execution of the Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment Strategy for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintains and continuously improves the CenterPoint Safety policies in accordance with, programs and best practice guidance related to occupational exposure assessment and control including:
  o Hazard Communication
  o Respiratory Protection
  o Hearing Conservation
  o Toxic Metals (Lead, Mercury, etc.)
• Identifies Federal and State Occupational Health and Safety regulations applicable to CenterPoint’s Operations as well as relevant industry best practices.
• Performs duties as assigned during CenterPoint Emergency Operations in response to weather events or neighboring industrial incidents.
• Performs and coordinates qualitative and quantitative assessments of employee exposures including Chemical, Noise, Silica, Asbestos, non-ionizing radiation (RF), vibration and heat stress.
• Provides guidance to operations leadership and employees regarding exposure control and personal protective equipment related to occupational health exposure.
• Identifies, develops and provides Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics related to the CNP IH Program to Operations and Safety leadership and affected employees to drive continuous improvement of health and safety related work practice and policies.
• Continuously improves and maintains field and office Ergonomics program including the performance and coordination of employee task and workstation ergonomics assessments.
• Participates in investigation teams with focus on learning, formal causal analysis.
• Works in close collaboration with corporate, operations and safety leadership to develop and implement sustainable corrective measures and process improvements to prevent incidents.
• Manages projects associated with program implementation continuous improvement initiatives, risk mitigation metrics and key performance indicators.

Education Description

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health or related field from an accredited college or university.
 

Experience

• Requires experience in safety, industrial hygiene with experience in the areas of designing, implementing and managing effective programs. Experience with gas distribution systems preferred.
• Requires three to five (3-5) years of Industrial Hygiene experience.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), certifications preferred.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together. 
 

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time 
Posting Start Date: 02/14/2025​
Posting End Date: 02/24/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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