Industrial Hygiene Technician

GeoControl Systems • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In this position, you play a role in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of workplace health hazards from chemical, physical or biological stressors, at all NASA facilities at Johnson Space Center, Ellington Field and Sonny Carter Training Facility. You perform functions to provide technical expertise and to monitor and report on operations related to Occupational Health programs supporting the Space Medicine Operations Division in the Human Health and Performance Directorate. The Occupational Health programs you’ll support include: Asbestos Evaluation and Control, Workplace Health Inspections, Food Service Sanitation Inspections, Chemical Exposure Assessments, Hearing Conservation, Indoor Environmental Quality/Mold Evaluations, Ventilation, Complaint Investigations, Emergency Response, and Construction Oversight.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required
• 15 years of experience in the field or related area
• Must Reside in a HUBZone
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license
• Ability to perform physical field work, including climbing ladders while carrying equipment and transporting equipment over 20 lbs. to field locations.
• Able to wear a negative pressure respirator and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in the performance of assigned duties

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and assessments of work areas
• Establish, plan, and schedule sampling strategies for special monitoring projects
• Collect samples and prepare chain of custody for submission to analytical laboratory
• Calibrate and operate direct reading instruments and sampling equipment
• Prepare written reports and recommend corrective actions
• Conduct ventilation surveys of assigned Ventilation Systems
• Conduct Respirator Fit testing
• Provide secondary emergency response and stand-by support
• Review procedures and plans for new tests, research, programs, activities, and construction
• Support meetings with managers, supervisors, engineers and workers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely
• educational reimbursement
• retirement benefits (401K, Roth)
• health benefits
• tax saving options
• disability benefits
• life and accident insurance
• voluntary benefits
• paid time off and paid holidays
• parental and pregnancy leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED