Industrial Hygienist - Lead & Asbestos

Bastion Technologies•Mountain View, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Industrial Hygienist (Lead & Asbestos) supports the space program at NASA Ames Research Center. The role provides oversight of maintenance, construction, and building demolition activities that disturb asbestos- and/or lead-containing materials. It also supports industrial hygiene programs in an industrial research environment, including chemical exposure monitoring, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, chemical hazard communication, confined-space entry, gas detection, biohazards, mold, mercury, regulated carcinogens, compressed gases, indoor air quality, laboratory safety, hazard-control ventilation, food-safety sanitation inspections, nanomaterials, and ergonomics. The position is posted at multiple levels, and candidates may be considered at any advertised level based on experience, requirements, and business needs. The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status because of the sensitivity of customer-related information. It offers a hybrid work schedule, with some travel potentially required; schedules may change according to position or customer needs. Bastion employees must pass a national agency check, and some positions require clearance and extensive background verification. A pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required. The work is generally performed in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Regular attendance is critical. Employees must be able to adjust their schedules to work outside normal hours when needed to meet peak periods and surge requirements. Bastion describes its culture as emphasizing safety, business ethics, integrity, professionalism, teamwork, strong work ethic, initiative, high-quality work, and employee development.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) certified by the State of California (Cal/OSHA).
Must be certified as a Lead Inspector/Assessor by the California Department of Public Health.
Bachelor's degree in science or engineering and a minimum of 3 years of recent, related work experience; candidates without a degree may be considered with a minimum of 7 years of recent, related experience.
Experience writing and reviewing technical reports.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
Must be a team player with a strong work ethic and culture-oriented approach.
Must communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Must be able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Must be organized and have good time-management skills.
Must be able to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.
Must be able to pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working for or with a U.S. federal government agency.
Knowledge of EHS software such as Cority.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BSCP).

Responsibilities

Recognize, evaluate, and sample asbestos- and/or lead-containing materials and recommend controls in accordance with regulations and NASA requirements; this is a primary responsibility.
Support industrial hygiene programs under the direct supervision of a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
Measure air velocity in fume hoods and local exhaust ventilation systems to assess hazard containment.
Conduct noise measurements and develop noise-reduction strategies.
Conduct air sampling for hazardous chemicals.
Calibrate industrial hygiene instruments.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative respirator fit testing.
Conduct industrial hygiene exposure assessments.
Perform annual audits of shops, laboratories, and offices to support OSHA VPP certification.
Consult on personal protective equipment assessments.
Provide training on occupational health topics.
Review chemical hygiene plans, laboratory safety plans, and design plans for new facilities.
Recommend corrective actions and provide follow-on support for deficiencies identified during assessments.
Perform other duties as assigned.