Elaine Lindars
Director & Owner - Technical Services at OHMS Hygiene- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Occupational Hygienist
Australian Institute of Occupational HygieneDec, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
ISO 14001 Environmental Auditor
National Australian Testing AuthorityJul, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Chartered Professional Member
Safety Institute of AustraliaJan, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Chartered Chemist
Royal Australian Chemistry InstituteJan, 2001- Nov, 2024
Experience
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OHMS Hygiene
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director & Owner - Technical Services
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Jul 2014 - Present
Business development, client relationships, technical services and direction Business development, client relationships, technical services and direction
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WSP
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Canada
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Manager Australia-Pacific
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May 2010 - Jul 2014
Project management, business development, training, client liaison, technical direction Project management, business development, training, client liaison, technical direction
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Occupational Hygiene Specialist
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Dec 2005 - May 2010
•Advising on hygiene requirements for conformance & best practice in areas of noise, vent, thermal stress, MH & vibration •specialist advice on health issues arising: lithium dust in pregnancy, exposure to PCBs, unscheduled asbestos control, DPM in workshops, chemical & biological potable water exceedences, health impacts mineral waste •OH advice on lifecycle of iron ore for production of global MSDS for iron ore under UN GHS •Collect/collate/ interpret OH data for reporting/risk assessments/control strategies to improve business performance •Audit sites against Rio Tinto Health Standards & legisl requirements, present gap analyses & advise on implementation of OH MS •input into RTIO strategic plans & cascade to op’s plans •Risk identification/assessment/ control review •Implement OHS MS •Run/ produce OH training packages •Review/report/ assess injury/illness records •Formulation of management plans for health •Budgeting/managing projects on target & better •Ensure sites compliant for haz subst storage -auditing to AS & National CoP Administer/manage RTIO chem manag system, advise on suitability of new chemicals •Train/mentor OH staff in hyg practices & Rio Tinto Standards compliance •Authored RTIO policies/guidance/training documents Avian influenza policy Pandemic influenza business continuity plan Legionella guidance document Chemical management guidelines Occupational hygiene manual CONTAM & noise reporting spreadsheets Pregnancy & fertility guidelines Thermal stress monitoring & measurement Remote site & travel health •Ensure best practice-sampling proc & documented QA in sampling programmes •Established reporting documents for hyg data- increase efficiency & quality of info available •Communicated/promoted well-being/health through HS communication in RTIO resource Pilbara Health: previous owner
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Chemist and Occupational Hygienist
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2001 - 2005
•Occ hygienist- OHS inspections/assessments, sampling/analyses light/heavy industries, produced technical reports. Major clients- WesTrac, Millenium Chemicals, Alcoa, SGS & CSBP. Assessm. incorp compliance with national STDs(chemicals, dust, fibres & fume hood ventilation) chemical storage compatibilities & safety appraisals •Engaged in emergency response, clandestine lab& CBR investig & training •Conducted HS audits •Provided specialist advice occ & env health through appropriate knowledge & experience •Authored WA State emergency & HS SOPs for response to incidents Workplace & Env Emergency Response Investigations White Powder Investigations CBR Investigations Operation & Safety Manual Gamma Irradiator •CCWA coordinator of State CBR response committee •Researched/presented results internal/external –effectiveness of PPE micronised particles, asthma & indoor air pollution, organics on micronised particles, pollution plume modeling in CBD •Analysed knowns/unknowns achieve client goals may require establishment one-off method or use multi-method approach to ID chem of concern •Carried out lab analyses gases, vapours, liquids, solids using GCMS, GCFID, GCTCD, HPLC, FTIR, IR, detector tubes & electrochem meters •Carried out routine pesticide residue & PCB analysis of environmental/biological/food samples •Use portable onsite equipment [Hapsite & Miran] determine components unknown vapours •Used range sampling techniques to determine/quantify env/occ contam-eg SPME, adsorption tubes, canisters, Tedlar bags, pass diff samplers, high/low vol filter samplers, impingers, onfilter derivat. samplers •Researched/developed/validated new methods to assess organic contam in work place •Gained NATA signatory USEPA methods TO-11A -14 -17 & other gas analysis methods •Trained staff safety/lab/instrument tech & theory •Conducted safety inductions/audits & incident investigations •Liaised clients/stakeholders-FESA, Police, FDF •Marketed CCWA to clients & public
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Curtin University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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1999 - 2001
Environmental Management and Public Health Environmental Management and Public Health
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Ricardo plc
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Scientific Officer
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Jun 1994 - Oct 1994
Atmosheric Chemist Atmosheric Chemist
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Assistant Scientific Officer
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1988 - 1991
Atmospheric Chemist Atmospheric Chemist
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Education
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1994 - 1998
Royal Holloway, University of London
PhD, Geochemistry -
2006 - 2007
Australian Institute of Management
Diploma, Business -
2002 - 2003
Deakin University
Graduate Certificate, Industrial Hygiene -
1991 - 1994
Reading University
BSc (Hons), Environmental Science -
1989 - 1991
Oxford Brookes University
HNC, Chemistry
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