Industrial Hygienist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•El Paso, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Duties Conduct industrial hygiene and environmental health surveys of high hazard work environments containing diverse occupational exposures such as heat, noise, solvents, toxic dust, fumes, vapors, and mist, pesticides, toxic metals, etc. Evaluate and recommends methods to control or eliminate occupational and environmental health hazards or exposures. Prepare detailed technical reports of survey findings with recommended corrective actions. Conduct special studies, surveys, and assistance visits for organizations on a variety of industrial hygiene issues. Conduct training on general industrial hygiene topics, to include hazard communication, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment use, hearing conservation, ergonomics, and confined space entry requirements.

Requirements

Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
OR Related Degree: Bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum.
OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
One year of specialized experience which includes conducting industrial hygiene surveys and inspections; evaluating sample data to determine causes of occupational and environmental health risks; preparing and reviewing technical reports and guidance; and developing training on industrial hygiene programs.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
Requires a 1 year probationary period.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Conduct industrial hygiene and environmental health surveys of high hazard work environments containing diverse occupational exposures such as heat, noise, solvents, toxic dust, fumes, vapors, and mist, pesticides, toxic metals, etc.
Evaluate and recommends methods to control or eliminate occupational and environmental health hazards or exposures.
Prepare detailed technical reports of survey findings with recommended corrective actions.
Conduct special studies, surveys, and assistance visits for organizations on a variety of industrial hygiene issues.
Conduct training on general industrial hygiene topics, to include hazard communication, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment use, hearing conservation, ergonomics, and confined space entry requirements.