Industrial Hygienist I/II - Ames National Laboratory

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Industrial Hygienist I performs foundational industrial hygiene activities under the general supervision of the Ames Laboratory Senior Industrial Hygienist. The role helps anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards and confirm protection from related risks in laboratories, shops, offices, field locations, construction and maintenance projects, and other assigned work areas. The Industrial Hygienist I builds technical competence with guidance from a more experienced industrial hygienist.

The Industrial Hygienist II performs these duties and independently provides industrial hygiene services for an assigned portfolio of laboratory operations, facilities, research activities, or programs. The role plans and conducts routine and moderately complex exposure assessments, interprets results, recommends controls, and supports compliance decisions under applicable DOE, OSHA, state, and laboratory requirements.

Requirements

• Industrial Hygienist I: Bachelor's degree.
• Industrial Hygienist II: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• Obtain and maintain government access authorization for the duration of the appointment.
• Satisfy applicable Ames National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, and Iowa State University requirements, which may include background checks and eligibility determinations.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in a relevant science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or occupational/environmental health discipline, or at least three years of related professional experience.
• Licensure or certification such as CIH, CSP or ASP, CHMM, ARM, or Registered Environmental Manager.
• Relevant professional proficiency certifications or documented continuing education in occupational safety and health.
• Experience in exposure assessment, workplace hazard evaluation, sampling equipment, technical reporting, and work planning/control in a research, industrial, or comparable setting.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA standards, 10 CFR Part 851, relevant DOE directives and laboratory procedures, and recognized industrial hygiene methods.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, explain technical findings, influence safe work practices, and maintain defensible records.

Responsibilities

• Help anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards in assigned work areas.
• Confirm protection from risks associated with occupational health hazards.
• Build technical competence under the guidance of a more experienced industrial hygienist (Industrial Hygienist I).
• Independently provide industrial hygiene services for an assigned portfolio of laboratory operations, facilities, research activities, or programs (Industrial Hygienist II).
• Plan and execute routine and moderately complex exposure assessments (Industrial Hygienist II).
• Interpret exposure assessment results and recommend controls (Industrial Hygienist II).
• Support compliance decisions with applicable DOE, OSHA, state, and laboratory requirements (Industrial Hygienist II).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
• Onsite childcare in Ames, Iowa.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.
• WorkFlex options for some positions, offering flexibility in when, where, and how work is performed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level