University of Southern California-posted 7 days ago
$97,000 - $104,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Los Angeles, CA
5,001-10,000 employees

As a key member of USC’s Environmental Health and Safety team, you will take a leading role in developing and implementing comprehensive Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health programs. This journey-level position emphasizes technical expertise and independent judgement in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards across a diverse university environment. You will conduct in-depth evaluations of workplace environments, equipment, and procedures to to ensure compliance with university standards, public health legislation and federal/state safety regulations. Your work will include performing laboratory and field analyses of potentially hazardous materials, assessing indoor air quality, monitoring exposure to chemical, biological, and physical agents, and ensuring that proper control measures – engineering, administrative, or PPE – are in place. During you time in this role at USC, you will have the opportunity to apply your specialized knowledge in industrial hygiene to protect the health and well-being of faculty, staff, researchers and students in a dynamic academic environment.

  • Leading the implementation and management of Industrial Hygiene programs, including air and noise monitoring, exposure assessments, and chemical inventory reviews.
  • Supporting medical surveillance and occupational health initiatives by identifying exposure risks and coordinating necessary monitoring and testing.
  • Conducting inspections and hazard assessments to ensure workplace safety, with a focus on identifying and mitigating industrial hygiene-related risks.
  • Investigating incidents and exposures to determine root causes and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Maintaining detailed industrial hygiene records, sampling results, and documentation to support compliance and reporting needs.
  • Partnering with departments to ensure safe work procedures in high-risk areas.
  • Participating in emergency response planning and providing technical support during environmental or health-related incidents.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
  • Bachelor’s degree, combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
  • At least 3 years experience, combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience
  • Current knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Administration regulations, as well as other applicable federal, state, local and university standards and regulations.
  • Ability to work independently and to organize and prioritize work assignments.
  • Working knowledge of safety and health management, industrial hygiene, or health physics methods, procedures, techniques, facilities and equipment.
  • Skill in examining and evaluating operations and developing and/or re-engineering operating strategies, systems and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
  • Master’s degree
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Additional experience in lieu of Master’s degree
  • Tuition assistance for you and your family
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance options
  • 403b retirement account with matching 5% contribution by USC
  • 50% subsidy off Metro, LADOT, and Metrolink passes
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