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

ProSidian Consulting•Aiken, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ProSidian seeks an On-Call Industrial Hygiene Technician - Construction/Industrial Hygiene (IH103) as an Engagement Team Member, generally located across the Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina. This role supports Environmental Management Sector requirements for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRMC]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. The technician will provide on-call Industrial Hygiene Field Technician support for construction activities, conducting comprehensive field evaluations to identify and assess heat strain, chemical, dust, fume, noise, and other physical or chemical hazards. Responsibilities include executing personal breathing-zone and area monitoring, conducting noise dosimetry and sound-level surveys, preparing and maintaining sampling media with proper chain-of-custody documentation, performing pre- and post-calibration of pumps and instruments, and responding promptly to field conditions that could compromise sample integrity. The role also involves delivering or shipping media to designated laboratories, preparing field summaries and technical reports, supporting follow-up monitoring initiatives, and escalating conditions requiring Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) interpretation or corrective action.

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 is required for the intended rapid-mobilization model.

Nice To Haves

Experience with respirable silica, total dust, construction noise, welding fumes, stainless-steel welding, metals, and hexavalent chromium is preferred.
Current SRS badge and applicable site qualifications, subject to confirmation of sponsor, training currency, access, and work-zone authorization.

Responsibilities

Provide on-call Industrial Hygiene Field Technician support for construction activities, 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.