Industrial Hygienist (Grand Junction, CO)

Planate Management Group•Washington, DC

About The Position

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world. As an Industrial Hygienist , you will serve as the subject matter expert for occupational and environmental health at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. Reporting to the Safety and Occupational Health Manager, you will identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards to protect the health and safety of employees and patients across a multi-facility healthcare system that includes hospitals, outreach centers, and mobile units.

Requirements

Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Sciences, or a related field of study
Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, standards, sampling techniques, instrumentation, and control measures
Experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys and exposure assessments in complex environments such as healthcare facilities, laboratories, industrial shops, and construction areas
Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, ACGIH, NFPA, NRC, DOT, and VA regulations and standards
Ability to independently plan, manage, and execute an industrial hygiene program with minimal technical supervision
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret exposure data and assess health risks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed technical reports and provide consultative guidance
Ability to perform physical inspections involving walking, standing, bending, crawling, confined space entry, and moderate lifting
Ability to wear respiratory protection (clean-shaven as required by OSHA) and work in hazardous environments
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle

Responsibilities

Serve as the Industrial Hygienist for VAWCHCS, supporting system-wide safety and occupational health operations
Identify, evaluate, and control chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards in healthcare, laboratory, industrial, construction, and outdoor environments
Conduct inspections, exposure monitoring, surveys, and studies related to asbestos, hazardous drugs, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, mercury, nitrous oxide, hazardous and infectious waste, water quality, and respirator programs
Perform industrial hygiene sampling, analyze data, interpret results, and develop recommendations to mitigate occupational health risks
Evaluate compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, NRC, ACGIH, Joint Commission, and VA directives and regulations
Develop and recommend effective control measures, work practice changes, and exposure mitigation strategies
Prepare comprehensive technical reports, exposure documentation, and hazardous waste records in accordance with regulatory and VA requirements
Provide expert consultation, training, and guidance to leadership, managers, and staff on industrial hygiene and occupational health practices
Support environmental stewardship initiatives, including pollution prevention, waste minimization, and resource conservation
Perform other related duties as assigned