Certified Industrial Hygienist - CIH

EFI Global•Boston, MA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

EFI Global is seeking an experienced Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to work in industrial hygiene and environmental health and safety services. The role conducts complex investigations and on-site analyses to recognize, eliminate, and control occupational health hazards and diseases. The ideal candidate has experience with forensic investigations and insurance, disaster, or catastrophic losses involving commercial, residential, and industrial properties, including preparation of scopes and deliverables. Manufacturing or government experience may also be relevant. This is a hybrid/remote role; candidates residing in the greater Boston area are preferred. The position evaluates property impacts individually or as part of a team, determines causes and scopes of damage, identifies chemical, biological, and fire-related hazards, and establishes evaluation methods. It develops remediation and restoration protocols for asbestos, lead, mold, moisture, and other environmental hazards. Food contamination, spoilage, adulteration analysis, toxicology consulting, and environmental claims management experience are preferred or desired. The role may provide expert witness support in litigation, including testimony, and technical guidance to team members. The position also investigates workplace conditions, collects and measures samples of potentially hazardous materials, evaluates workplace processes and control systems, consults with management and other stakeholders, interprets applicable rules and regulations, and prepares records, reports, and correspondence. Travel is required as needed.

Requirements

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
Eight years of related industrial hygiene experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of industrial hygiene principles and workplace hazards.
Knowledge of scientific methods used in health hazard control.
Knowledge of state and federal statutes concerning industrial hygiene and air pollution.
Skill in organizing and interpreting field data and identifying necessary corrections.
Ability to organize, assign, and coordinate the work of others and set priorities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
PC literacy, including Microsoft Office products.
Analytical and interpretive skills.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate, and constructive written reports.
Ability to work in a team environment and meet or exceed performance competencies.
Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and exercise judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds; stand and/or walk for long periods; kneel, squat, bend, climb, crawl, stoop, and reach or work overhead; work outdoors in hot and/or cold conditions; and continually use manual dexterity.
Hearing, vision, and speaking abilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, biological sciences, or engineering, with an emphasis on environmental health, industrial hygiene, physiology, toxicology, or biology, from an accredited college or university.
Extensive experience in forensics, insurance loss, disaster, or catastrophic loss involving commercial, residential, and industrial properties, including scope preparation and deliverables.
Manufacturing or government experience as a transferable skillset.
Experience in food contamination, spoilage, and adulteration analysis and toxicology consulting.
Environmental claims management experience.
Residence in the greater Boston area.

Responsibilities

Conduct complex investigations and on-site analyses to recognize, eliminate, and control occupational health hazards and diseases.
Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, work materials, and other potentially toxic substances for analysis and exposure evaluation.
Investigate ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions that may affect occupant health, comfort, or efficiency.
Inspect and evaluate work operations and processes to identify contaminant emission sources and workplace health hazards.
Investigate workplace conditions to help prevent occupational disease and industrial health hazards, including those involving toxins, noise, or harmful physical agents.
Measure airborne concentrations of dust, gases, and mists using air-sampling tools and collection devices.
Determine the effectiveness of engineering controls and recommend control-system locations, designs, structures, operations, and maintenance.
Interpret industrial hygiene rules and regulations for industry officials and others.
Consult with management, engineers, and other agencies regarding industrial health problems and solutions.
Examine proposed plans and specifications for contaminant and physical-agent controls for approval.
Evaluate property impacts and determine causes and scopes of damage, individually or as part of a team.
Recognize chemical, biological, and fire-related hazards and determine evaluation methods.
Determine remediation and restoration protocols for asbestos, lead, mold, moisture, and other environmental hazards.
Provide expert witness support in litigation, including testimony as required.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members; train new staff members.
Maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence.
Support the organization's quality programs.
Travel as required and perform other duties as assigned.