Industrial Hygienist

Chenega Government Mission Solutions•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services company, is seeking an Industrial Hygienist to provide industrial hygiene expertise in developing criteria for recommended national occupational health and safety standards for specific hazards. The role includes leading inspections in complex, high-hazard industrial workplaces; conducting evaluations of workplace practices and environmental conditions; providing technical advice and training; and supporting the agency’s Respiratory Protection Program. The Industrial Hygienist also works with agency and IT personnel to develop and implement industrial hygiene data workflows and uses Cority to manage industrial hygiene processes and document ergonomic assessments.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or graduate/higher-level degree from an accredited institution in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or a related science; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, or life science with 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours in specified science, engineering, health, or industrial hygiene subjects.
At least 5 years of experience practicing in the field of industrial hygiene, including expertise in developing complex exposure assessments, identifying similar exposure groups (SEGs), developing exposure monitoring plans, and performing personal and area monitoring.
Professional knowledge and skills applicable to industrial hygiene duties across a wide range of industrial settings.
Knowledge of a full range of sampling techniques.
Skill in identifying, evaluating, and controlling occupational health hazards associated with a wide range of industrial work operations.
Skill in modifying approaches or applications within a specialty area.
Knowledge of industrial processes and health hazards associated with chemicals, biological agents, and physical stressors.
Ability to lead inspections in complex, high-hazard environments with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate complex industrial hygiene concepts to non-technical audiences.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including IT, safety, occupational medicine, and agency leadership.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and adjust work activities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and technical documentation.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency using Cority or other environmental health and safety (EHS) management systems.
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
Familiarity with ergonomic assessment methodologies and tools, such as REBA, RULA, and the NIOSH lifting equation.
Knowledge of federal occupational health standards (OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, EPA) and CDC-specific safety procedures.
Demonstrated experience leading industrial hygiene programs or complex exposure assessment initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead a team on inspections in complex, high-hazard industrial workplaces.
Conduct industrial hygiene inspections to observe workplace practices and environmental conditions for health and safety hazards.
Perform special studies and provide advisory services to less experienced employees.
Identify and evaluate the potential toxicity of materials used or found in the workplace.
Provide subject matter expertise on occupational health problems, including suggesting solutions to specific problems.
Provide daily support to the agency’s Respiratory Protection Program, including performing qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
Provide training on industrial hygiene-related topics to CDC employees.
Assist in developing entry-level industrial hygienists.
Use field-portable instrumentation to troubleshoot and resolve intermediate instrumentation errors using common troubleshooting techniques.
Collaborate with OHSO, OSSAM IT, and Cority IT personnel to develop and implement an industrial hygiene workflow for data management.
Use Cority to manage industrial hygiene processes, including equipment management, ergonomic assessments, and incident investigations.
Perform and document ergonomic assessments in Cority as requested by CDC staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.