Industrial Hygienist 3

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

19h • $81,372 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position conducts inspections, investigation, testing, and sampling to recognize, evaluate, control, and anticipate employee exposure to environmental factors as a result of chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological hazards and recommends methods to abate the hazard. Provides professional and technical industrial hygiene services and guidance on safety and health matters to ADOT management and employees statewide. This position provides assistance to the Asbestos Program Manager. This position serves the entire State and requires frequent travel including occasional overnight stays. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, and hazards which includes their related toxicological effects and Implications and means of abatement.
• Federal and state statutes such as OSHA and EPA/AHERA.
• Methods, procedures and techniques used in collecting and testing such samples as asbestos, dust, mold, mists, fumes, vapors, nose, radiation, hazardous waste and biological agents.
• Agency policies, rules and procedures related to safe performance of ADOT activities.
• Recognize hazards and develop practical solutions to minimize employee exposure.
• Communicating degree of risk based on observations of work environment and/or activities.
• Effectively present safety training materials.
• Write effective reports on technical subjects, policies, and instructional documents.
• Operate and maintain environmental sampling equipment.
• Google Platform.
• Recognize health, environmental, and physical hazards in ADOT work places.
• Select sampling equipment or technology to provide adequate information to evaluate a hazard.
• Recognize when data integrity during sampling and studies is questionable or valid.
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports, technical reports, and field investigations.
• Interpret complex regulations, codes and apply them to ADOT situations.
• Organize and maintain permanent records and other technical records In an orderly manner for ease of access.
• Valid Arizona driver license to operate a state vehicle.
• Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AERA) accreditation as Building Inspector and Contractor/Supervisor certifications.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist.
• Four years industrial hygiene experience in the public or private sector.
• One year of specialized education in safety or related field may count for one year of experience.
• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

• Conducted Industrial Hygiene inspections and testing to address workplace health issues throughout the State, Testing includes (but not limited to} indoor and outdoor air monitoring and noise metering and sampling of surfaces for potential harmful substances (lead, asbestos, chemicals, mold).
• Manage and maintain the hearing Conservation program, exposure control program, respirator protection program, and confined space entry program for the agency and update these programs to comply with regulations, standards, and best management practices.
• Answers technical questions, interprets regulations, consults with management, employees and external customers on safety and health issues and concerns.
• Advise management and employees on the need for safety and health protective equipment based on work environments and established regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the Safety Clothing catalog.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed