Industrial Hygienist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Hanscom AFB, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the 66th Medical Group, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. The Industrial Hygienist manages the Medical Treatment Facility’s industrial hygiene program to control occupational health and environmental hazards. The role evaluates hazards and compliance, develops and conducts sampling strategies, advises management, trains personnel, and provides emergency-response guidance. The position is designated Mission Essential and may require reporting during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet the basic requirement through one of the following: a qualifying bachelor’s or graduate degree in industrial hygiene or a related field; a qualifying engineering, physical science, or life science degree with the specified coursework; or certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Meet the specialized qualification requirement through one year of relevant specialized experience, qualifying doctoral-level education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Specialized experience, when used, must include evaluating work operations involving potentially hazardous occupational health or environmental conditions and performing sampling with various instruments or equipment.
Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Pass a pre-placement medical examination and required pre-employment screening; the position is subject to random drug testing.
Complete required tuberculosis testing and immunization screening; hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and seasonal influenza vaccination or a recognized exemption is required.
Possess and maintain a valid stateside driver’s license.
Be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting up to 25 pounds.
Consent to a one-year probationary period and provide direct deposit information.
Applicants using foreign education must provide an evaluation establishing its equivalency to accredited U.S. education or qualifying credit from a U.S.-accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Manage the Medical Treatment Facility’s industrial hygiene program to control occupational health and environmental hazards.
Conduct audits to evaluate occupational health hazards, assess regulatory compliance, analyze findings, and recommend corrective action.
Develop sampling strategies and use direct- and indirect-reading instruments to quantify hazards.
Advise management on industrial hygiene and related safety, environmental, and emergency-response issues.
Create and deliver instruction for employees, management, and safety professionals on industrial hygiene and related occupational health, safety, and environmental issues.
Provide emergency-response guidance to on-scene commanders, firefighters, and other emergency-response personnel as needed.
Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations, as required by the Mission Essential designation.