Industrial Hygienist
About The Position
Advising and collaborating with management to resolve occupational health issues. Creating and executing studies to monitor and assess employees' exposure to health risks, and to measure the effectiveness of occupational health programs, policies, and procedures. Overseeing biological monitoring programs. Assessing and analyzing research data, summarizing statistics, and compiling reports. Proposing and leading the implementation of programs to protect employee health, and implementing ergonomics. Conducting regular audits of programs. Ensuring employee awareness of occupational health and safety concerns, programs, and regulations by conducting training and presentations. Implementing corrective actions and suspending operations if required. Advising various parties on workers' compensation claims pertaining to workplace exposures. Maintaining current knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Health and Safety from a regionally accredited college or university or prior certification as a 7-level Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician or sister-service equivalent industrial hygiene technician.
- Contractor must be familiar with industrial hygiene concepts, practices, and procedures.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience as an IH is required.
- Experience requirement may be waived if the individual has completed relevant internships and possesses a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene.
- Requirements include prolonged walking, standing, sitting or bending.
- Must be able to carry 20-30 pounds.
- Weekly hours shall not exceed a forty (40) hour work week and a typical work day will be 0700 to 1600 Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities
- Advising and collaborating with management to resolve occupational health issues.
- Creating and executing studies to monitor and assess employees' exposure to health risks, and to measure the effectiveness of occupational health programs, policies, and procedures.
- Overseeing biological monitoring programs.
- Assessing and analyzing research data, summarizing statistics, and compiling reports.
- Proposing and leading the implementation of programs to protect employee health, and implementing ergonomics.
- Conducting regular audits of programs.
- Ensuring employee awareness of occupational health and safety concerns, programs, and regulations by conducting training and presentations.
- Implementing corrective actions and suspending operations if required.
- Advising various parties on workers' compensation claims pertaining to workplace exposures.
- Maintaining current knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
