L&I DOSH Industrial Hygiene Compliance Investigator 1, 2, or 3 (CISHI) Reg 1

State of Washington•Snohomish County – Everett, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is seeking to hire an Industrial Hygiene Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator 1, 2, or 3 to join their Region 1 team. This role focuses on workplace exposure hazards including chemical, physical, and biological agents in industrial settings. The investigator will conduct field-based exposure assessments, perform air and noise monitoring, investigate incidents, and interpret data using established industrial hygiene standards to prevent worker overexposure. This is a technical position focused on industrial hygiene, not a medical role. An in-training opportunity is provided with a structured path to a journey-level investigator role, including classroom instruction, field experience, and mentorship.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with air sampling (e.g., personal and area sampling for gases, vapors, particulates).
Demonstrated experience with noise monitoring, ventilation assessment, or similar IH evaluations.
Demonstrated experience with interpretation of exposure limits (OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs, ACGIH TLVs, etc.).
A valid and unrestricted driver's license.
The ability to take action to learn and grow.
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
To qualify as a CISHI1-Industrial Hygiene (In-training): One year of professional industrial hygiene experience after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience in industrial hygiene or similar.
To qualify as a CISHI1-Industrial Hygiene (In-training): Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (unofficial transcript required).
To qualify as a CISHI1-Industrial Hygiene (In-training): Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology (unofficial transcript required).
To qualify as a CISHI2-Industrial Hygiene (In-training): Three years of professional industrial hygiene experience after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience.
To qualify as a CISHI2-Industrial Hygiene (In-training): Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (unofficial transcript required).
To qualify as a CISHI2-Industrial Hygiene (In-training): Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology (unofficial transcript required).
To qualify as a CISHI3-Industrial Hygiene (Goal class): Five years of professional industrial hygiene experience after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience.
To qualify as a CISHI3-Industrial Hygiene (Goal class): Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (unofficial transcript required).
To qualify as a CISHI3-Industrial Hygiene (Goal class): Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology (unofficial transcript required).
Must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
Must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)
Demonstrated leadership in accident investigations, inspections, and regulatory enforcement
Strong communication and conflict resolution skills when working with employers, unions, and legal teams
Bilingual (ability to write and speak fluently, assessed after hiring)

Responsibilities

Conduct industrial hygiene compliance inspections and exposure assessments using standard industrial hygiene sampling methods at a variety of worksites including manufacturing, food processing, construction, and public sector operations.
Identify and evaluate workplace hazards by assessing worker exposure to chemicals, airborne contaminants, noise, and other physical agents.
Perform exposure monitoring, including personal and area air sampling and noise monitoring, using standard industrial hygiene equipment and methods.
Interpret sampling results using established exposure limits to determine risk and compliance.
Investigate workplace incidents involving potential overexposures to chemical and physical hazards, conduct root cause analysis and recommend effective control measures.
Prepare detailed, legally defensible industrial hygiene reports, including sampling methodology, data interpretation, and regulatory basis for findings.
Ensure compliance with WISHA occupational health standards and verify that identified hazards have been corrected.
Provide practical guidance to employers and employees on industrial hygiene processes, identifying exposure risks and how to reduce or eliminate them.
Work with technical experts and legal teams on complex cases and provide testimony when needed.
Support and mentor newer staff in industrial hygiene fieldwork, sampling approaches, and exposure assessment.
Drive to worksites to perform assigned duties and operate a state-issued vehicle, motor pool vehicle, or personally owned vehicle (POV).
Safely navigate a variety of work environments, including large manufacturing facilities with metal stairways, catwalks, ladders, and uneven terrain.
Work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions, using appropriate protective gear.

Benefits

Generous retirement package
Flexible schedules (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s etc.) once fully trained and approved by management
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by L&I DOSH
5% increase in pay for bilingual responsibilities
10% additional pay for hours required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite

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