Industrial Hygienist

Aalo Atomics•Idaho Falls, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Aalo Atomics is building and operating advanced sodium-cooled reactors, including a Department of Energy (DOE)-authorized reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory site and a reactor manufacturing facility in Texas. The Industrial Hygienist builds and runs the company's industrial hygiene program at all sites, covering exposure assessment and monitoring, control selection, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and industrial hygiene records supporting medical surveillance. The program is built to 10 CFR 851 and its Appendix A at every site. The role is based in the United States, with on-site work in Idaho Falls, Idaho and regular travel to Austin, Texas. Travel is approximately 25 percent. Work takes place in office, reactor site, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. Field sampling involves personal protective equipment and outdoor work, including winter weather at the DOE site.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in industrial hygiene, occupational health, or physical, chemical, or biological science.
At least five years of industrial hygiene practice with hands-on exposure assessment, including air sampling and noise monitoring.
Working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, 29 CFR 1910.134, 29 CFR 1910.95, and ACGIH Threshold Limit Values.
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a DOE site and meet export control requirements for access to controlled technology.
Ability to travel approximately 25 percent.
Based in the United States and willing to work on-site in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with regular travel to Austin, Texas.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.

Nice To Haves

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or eligible to sit for the examination; the company supports certification.
Experience at a DOE site under 10 CFR 851.
Experience with welding, machining, and metal fabrication exposures, and with inert atmosphere or reactive metal operations.
Experience building an industrial hygiene program from the baseline survey forward.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the industrial hygiene and exposure assessment program under 10 CFR 851 Appendix A, Section 6, and 29 CFR 1910 expanded health standards.
Conduct baseline surveys of work areas and operations, define similar exposure groups, and maintain the exposure assessment strategy and resurvey schedule.
Perform personal and area monitoring for chemical, physical, and biological agents, using accredited laboratories and calibrated instruments.
Make and document exposure determinations, approve objective data, and notify employees of results within required timeframes.
Administer the respiratory protection program under 29 CFR 1910.134, including selection, medical evaluation coordination, training, and program evaluation.
Administer the hearing conservation program under 29 CFR 1910.95.
Evaluate ventilation and other engineering controls and recommend controls using the hierarchy in 10 CFR 851.22.
Participate in design reviews of new facilities and modifications to anticipate and control health hazards.
Coordinate with the occupational medicine provider on medical surveillance triggers and provide exposure information required by applicable standards.
Maintain the industrial hygiene database and exposure records under 29 CFR 1910.1020 and 10 CFR 851.26.
Develop and deliver industrial hygiene training content and support hazard analysis for work planning.
Support DOE, landlord, and insurance carrier surveys and assessments.