Industrial Hygienist

Mentor Technical Group • Villalba, PR

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About The Position

Mentor Technical Group provides technical support and solutions for the FDA-regulated industry, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors. The Industrial Hygienist conducts occupational health and hygiene activities to identify, eliminate, and control workplace hazards and prevent occupational illness. The role evaluates work environments, equipment, employee exposures, and workplace practices; recommends corrective and preventive measures; prepares findings and recommendations; and supports employee education and safety programs. The position may involve field work in varied and potentially hazardous environments, including confined spaces and elevated locations.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate equipment, tools, or controls.
• Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and smelling.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25–35 pounds regularly as required and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational health programs to recognize, eliminate, and control workplace health hazards and diseases.
• Recommend measures to protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Collaborate with an Industrial-Health Engineer and/or Occupational Physician to institute controls and remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions and equipment.
• Prepare reports documenting observations, contaminant analyses, and recommendations for hazard control and correction.
• Participate in educational meetings to instruct employees on occupational health and accident prevention.
• Investigate accidents to identify causes and determine how they may be prevented in the future.
• Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Develop or maintain hygiene programs, including noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
• Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
• Investigate ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
• Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
• Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities for compliance with public health legislation and regulations.
• Evaluate employee noise exposure and, when necessary, control exposure and provide appropriate medical surveillance.
• Perform qualitative risk assessments to rank exposure groups by risk.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor to support normal departmental operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time