On-Call Industrial Hygiene Technician - Construction/Industrial Hygiene (IH103)

ProSidian Consulting, LLC•Aiken, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ProSidian is seeking an On-Call Industrial Hygiene Technician to support Kiewit's construction activities at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina. This role involves providing field support for Environmental Management Sector requirements, specifically for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRMC]). The technician will conduct comprehensive field evaluations to identify and assess various hazards, including heat strain, chemical, dust, fume, noise, and other physical or chemical hazards within active construction areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least three years of hands-on On-Call Industrial Hygiene Technician or field-sampling experience, with demonstrated personal air sampling, pump calibration, media handling, chain-of-custody, laboratory-shipment, noise-dosimetry, and field-documentation experience.
Working knowledge of industrial hygiene exposure-assessment principles and applicable OSHA/NIOSH sampling practices.
Ability to recognize when different hazards require different media and analytical methods.
Operational knowledge of computer databases and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently in active construction areas, coordinate with craft and supervision, wear required PPE, follow work controls, and maintain professional treatment of worker-exposure information.
Current SRS badge and applicable site qualifications, subject to confirmation of sponsor, training currency, access, and work-zone authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with respirable silica, total dust, construction noise, welding fumes, stainless-steel welding, metals, and hexavalent chromium is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide on-call Industrial Hygiene Field Technician support for construction activities at DOE-SRS, conducting comprehensive field evaluations to identify and assess heat strain, chemical, dust, fume, noise, and other physical or chemical hazards.
Execute personal breathing-zone and area monitoring for respirable crystalline silica, total dust, welding fumes, stainless-steel welding constituents, metals, and hexavalent chromium as directed, ensuring accurate data collection and documentation.
Conduct personal noise dosimetry and area sound-level surveys during demolition, cutting, drilling, grinding, fabrication, welding, equipment installation, and powered-tool operations, maintaining detailed records of employee, task, material, control, location, duration, weather, and PPE information.
Prepare and maintain sampling media with proper chain-of-custody documentation; perform pre- and post-calibration of pumps and instruments; verify flow and pump operation throughout work shifts; and respond promptly to field conditions that could compromise sample integrity.
Deliver or ship media to designated laboratories while maintaining comprehensive sampling, calibration, custody, and shipment records; prepare field summaries and technical reports for distribution to workers, supervision, management, the Industrial Hygienist/CIH, and other stakeholders.
Support follow-up monitoring initiatives when work methods, materials, engineering controls, crews, shifts, or exposure conditions change, ensuring continuous compliance with Federal, State, Company, project, and Site requirements.
Escalate conditions requiring Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) interpretation or corrective action, communicating findings and recommendations professionally to all relevant parties.