Industrial Hygienist - B (Remediation - Field Operations)
About The Position
The Industrial Hygienist B works in the Remediation (Field Operations) Unit and helps ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing workplace and school health and safety. Industrial & Environmental Hygiene manages environmental hygiene matters including asbestos, lead, PCBs, indoor air quality, mold, hazardous materials, underground storage tanks, environmental due diligence, potable water, chemical relocation, soil excavation, characterization and disposal. The unit works closely with Architecture & Engineering and Construction Management. The role reviews construction documents for compliance with environmental requirements, coordinates environmental projects and their administrative aspects, monitors job sites for occupational health hazards, and helps ensure industrial hygiene standards and safety provisions are followed. It also recommends protective equipment and techniques, prepares requested reports, and educates or trains project stakeholders on industrial hygiene matters. The position may also perform duties of an Industrial Hygienist A, including sampling potentially hazardous materials, coordinating asbestos abatement, reviewing documents with an emphasis on asbestos handling, and preparing reports recommending preventive or corrective action and providing technical guidance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university; listed fields include engineering, architecture, environmental health sciences, or a related field.
- Three years of full-time experience performing hazard or toxic-substance assessments, or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.
- For the Field Operations specialty, at least three years of experience specializing in field operations.
- City Certified Investigator/State Department of Labor Project Monitor certification from the NYS Department of Labor is listed.
Responsibilities
- Review construction documents for compliance with provisions related to environmental conditions before final approval.
- Coordinate all phases of assigned environmental projects.
- Coordinate administrative project aspects relevant to environmental conditions for assigned projects.
- Monitor job sites for occupational health hazards and ensure industrial hygiene standards and safety provisions are maintained.
- Prepare special reports requested by supervisors.
- Recommend equipment and techniques to protect against exposure to harmful substances and hazardous conditions or operations.
- Educate and train project stakeholders on industrial hygiene matters.
- Perform related tasks.
- May collect samples of potentially hazardous materials for analysis.
- May coordinate asbestos abatement activities on construction projects.
- May assist in reviewing construction documents for industrial hygiene provisions, emphasizing asbestos handling.
- May prepare reports recommending preventive and corrective action and provide technical guidance.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, with basic coverage available at 100% employer-paid.
- Prescription drug options.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP).
- Optional retirement savings plans, including 401(k), 457, and IRA options.
- Transit Check Program.
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Paid time off benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education directly related to the current role.
- Leadership, technical, compliance, personal, and professional training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
