Industrial Hygienist
About the role
Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated and driven Industrial Hygienist at our Rosemount, MN refinery. In this role, you will partner with another Industrial Hygienist to support and lead select Industrial Hygiene (IH) programs at the Pine Bend Refinery. As a technical resource, you will work closely with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to identify, evaluate, and control workplace health hazards.
Our Team
The Pine Bend safety capability is a collaborative team of safety professionals, including Safety Specialists, Emergency Response leadership, and compliance team members, all working together to drive risk reduction and operational excellence across the refinery. This team is focused on risk optimization, translating compliance requirements into practical application, and enabling both proactive and reactive learning and improvement systems. Reporting to the Safety Manager, the team partners closely with operations, maintenance, and construction stakeholders to build skills, strengthen processes, and elevate safety performance in areas of highest risk and stewardship opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Conduct industrial hygiene exposure assessments (e.g., air contaminants, noise, chemical exposures) to evaluate workplace health risks
- Develop monitoring strategies, collect samples, interpret results, and maintain accurate IH records to support compliance and follow-up actions
- Utilize applicable exposure limits (e.g., OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs) to assess risk and recommend appropriate controls
- Manage chemical safety programs, including SDS review processes and site chemical inventory oversight
- Partner with operations, maintenance, construction, medical, and Human Resources teams to support exposure control and occupational health programs
- Analyze IH data and trends to identify opportunities and drive proactive risk reduction strategies
- Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and risk assessments with a focus on health-related hazards
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Safety, or related technical discipline OR equivalent industrial hygiene experience
- 2 or more years of Industrial Hygiene experience working in a manufacturing, refining, or industrial environment
- Experience conducting exposure assessments, sampling, or monitoring programs
- Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene regulations, standards, and best practices (e.g., OSHA, ACGIH)
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or progress toward certification
- Experience in a refinery, petrochemical, or chemical manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting occupational health surveillance or medical monitoring programs
- Familiarity with ventilation systems, exposure control technologies, or advanced IH monitoring techniques
- Familiarity with analytical sampling methods
- Familiarity with Cority EHS management software for data entry
Pay
For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - 130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes:
- Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life insurance, ADD, disability
- Retirement
- Paid vacation/time off
- Educational assistance
- May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.
About Us
As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline – delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.