Industrial Hygiene Technician

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Industrial Hygiene (IH) Technician opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. This role is for an IH Technician who will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil, mechanical, electrical, underground utility, piping, and site infrastructure construction.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of industrial hygiene experience in construction, industrial, DOE, nuclear, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience performing industrial hygiene sampling, occupational exposure monitoring, and field assessments.
• Experience monitoring silica, noise, welding fumes, heat stress, and other construction-related occupational exposures.
• Experience with industrial hygiene sampling equipment, calibration, and field monitoring techniques.
• Knowledge of occupational exposure hazards and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Ability to perform personal and area air sampling, noise monitoring, and other occupational exposure assessments.
• Ability to work in an active construction environment and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience with respiratory protection programs and respirator fit testing.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction projects involving excavation, demolition, welding, piping, or heavy civil activities.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Relevant industrial hygiene or occupational safety certifications.
• Previous Savannah River Site or other DOE site experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform field industrial hygiene monitoring and sampling in support of construction activities.
• Conduct exposure monitoring for noise, dust, silica, welding fumes, chemicals, and other occupational health hazards.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and document industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Perform personal and area air sampling and maintain required sampling records and documentation.
• Support implementation of respiratory protection, hearing conservation, heat stress, and other occupational health programs.
• Evaluate construction work areas for potential industrial hygiene hazards and recommend appropriate controls.
• Support monitoring associated with excavation, demolition, welding, cutting, grinding, concrete work, confined spaces, and other construction activities.
• Assist with selection and verification of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
• Maintain industrial hygiene monitoring data, exposure records, equipment calibration records, and associated documentation.
• Coordinate field activities with Safety, Construction, subcontractors, and project Industrial Hygiene personnel.
• Support incident investigations, exposure assessments, audits, and regulatory or project reviews as required.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree