Senior Industrial Hygienist - Consulting (CIH)

Onterris•Little Rock, AR

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Industrial Hygienist (SR IH) initiates, plans, implements, executes, directs, and completes industrial hygiene projects, and may oversee assigned projects to support a safe and healthy work environment. The role addresses a wide range of health and safety issues, including industrial hygiene, site safety, and environmental remediation. It requires sound judgment, creativity, effective communication, and the ability to work with project management, clients, personnel at all levels, and regulatory agencies. The position reports directly to the Director, Industrial Hygiene Services of Health & Safety Services. The SR IH is also expected to contribute to department and team growth through training and business development. This remote role includes frequent travel, which may be extended or unscheduled and may involve travel to remote locations, sometimes with limited notice. The position may participate in 24/7 on-call rotations for emergency response when Emergency Response PMs are unavailable. Work may take place in offices, project locations, outdoors, and potentially hazardous environments. The compensation range is $100,000–$150,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a science field and practicing Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), with 10–15 years of experience; alternatively, a master's degree in a related science field and practicing CIH and Certified Safety Professional (CSP), with 8–12 years of experience, subject to position availability, or equivalent experience from a previous employer.
Developed consulting practice with an established client list.
Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform and computer and data management skills.
HAZWOPER certification; may be obtained after hire.
DISA clearance; may be obtained after hire.
TWIC clearance; may be obtained after hire.
Current driver's license.
Ability to obtain a passport.
Completion of job-specific OSHA training; may be completed after hire.
Completion or acknowledgment of all company policies and procedures.
Ability to comply with job-specific OSHA requirements, including wearing a respirator.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work independently and as part of a team.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability to grow and operate a business unit.
Ability to communicate basic concepts of relevant OSHA regulations and other occupational health and safety standards and guidelines, including ACGIH guidance, and to mentor staff in these areas as applicable.
Ability to conduct industrial hygiene training for staff.
Active involvement in industry and/or professional organizations.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk; lift up to 50 pounds several times a day; lift more than 20 pounds overhead; and bend, stoop, climb ladders, and crawl.
Ability to work long hours, including overtime and weekends as necessary, and potentially shifts of up to 24 hours.
Ability to read from a computer screen, sampling device, or paper copy and handle a large workload and multiple tasks.
Ability to wear physically demanding PPE, encapsulating PPE, half-face and full-face air-purifying respirators, SCBA, and airline-supplied respirators, with medical clearance as required.
Ability to work outdoors and in hot, cold, and extreme weather, and in environments with physical or chemical hazards, uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dust, moving transportation or remediation equipment, and physical stress from PPE.
Ability to work at altitudes above 5,000 feet and on land, sea, or air.

Nice To Haves

CSP certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Industrial Hygiene Services and other senior staff in developing or leading IH activities and executing projects.
Conduct business development activities and generate business for the department.
Coordinate the mobilization of personnel and equipment to IH projects.
Develop and implement scientific sampling methods for industrial hygiene and emergency response projects.
Provide project status reports, data evaluations, cost estimates, and recommendations to promote worker health to management, clients, and agency representatives.
Prepare project- and site-specific sampling work plans, health and safety plans, and other required documents.
Compile, review, and summarize scientific and technical literature.
Prepare written reports summarizing scientific data collected on projects.
Conduct industrial hygiene activities, including air sampling, noise surveys, SDS reviews, and preparation or review of project- or site-specific health and safety plans.
Assist with day-to-day management of assigned personnel.
Support emergency response readiness by ensuring regional project equipment, sampling media, and emergency response supplies are available and adequate.
Stay current with environmental, industrial hygiene, and management practices and procedures.
Define, maintain, and communicate core program requirements and expectations.
Mentor and coach team members to strengthen their capabilities and competencies.
Support robust compliance and risk assurance processes by identifying and correcting issues and sharing best practices.
Develop occupational exposure data collection methods, analyze data, identify trends, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
Serve on an emergency response team and travel, sometimes with limited notice, to conduct air, water, or soil sampling, meteorological monitoring, and information collection.
Comply with company environmental, health, and safety policies and applicable client, state, federal, and local rules, policies, and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.