Industrial Hygiene and Safety Team Lead

Dayton Group Inc. • Arlington, VA

1d • $140,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

DGI has a current need for a full-time Industrial Hygiene and Safety Team Lead. This role involves overseeing daily operations of the Team staff serving multiple facilities, providing technical guidance for construction and facility safety management, and supporting EHS programs. The lead will conduct field inspections and audits, ensure quality control, and partner with client representatives. A key aspect of the role is influencing individual safety behavior through engagement, training, and communication.

Requirements

• BS or advanced degree in engineering, science, or other related discipline from an accredited university.
• Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience; or ten (10) years of directly related experience with an advanced college degree.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including crawling, climbing over obstacles, walking on uneven surfaces such as ramps and rooftops, and climbing ladders without assistance.
• Clean credit and no criminal history.
• Candidates must be US Citizens
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain clearance; Candidate must be able to work independently in a secure or sensitive environment.

Nice To Haves

• CSP and/or CIH preferred.
• OSHA Train-the-Trainer certifications preferred.
• Federal Common Access Card (CAC) in the recent past preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Team staff serving multiple facilities.
• Provide technical guidance for construction safety and facility safety management staff.
• Provide oversight and support of EHS programs, such as Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, Confined Spaces, Fall Protection, Hand and Power Tool Safety, Process Safety Management (or equivalent), and Industrial Hygiene Assessment.
• Lead safety and industrial hygiene field inspections and audits.
• Oversee the team's quality control (QC) efforts to ensure compliance with safety standards and identify potential risks before they impact personnel or building operations.
• Prepare and/or approve technical reports, letters, and memoranda.
• Partner with client representatives to assign work distribution across the personnel team.
• Identify motivational strategies specific to teams and individuals; develop personal relationships; support process optimization/improvements, workload distribution, and cross-training opportunities.
• Possess the knowledge and ability to influence individual safety behavior, at all levels of the organization, through direct engagement, training sessions, and multi-media communication channels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary; $140,000 - $145,000/year depending on experience
• 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave
• Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company
• 401(k) plan immediately vesting with up to 4% employer match
• Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior