Sr Industrial Hygienist - Iowa OSHA Consultation, Education and Cooperative Programs

State of Iowa•Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as a Sr. Industrial Hygienist within our IOSHA Division. DIAL's mission is to Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. DIAL is comprised of eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more. We’re not just a regulatory agency, we’re a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well-being of Iowans. As a Sr. Industrial Hygienist in the IOSHA Division, you will work under the supervision of the Health Bureau Chief at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa. You will work together with program managers and other enforcement inspectors to eliminate workplace hazards in facilities across the state.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in industrial hygiene, chemical, civil, or mechanical engineering, environmental health, occupational safety, chemistry, physics, or a biological science, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in industrial hygiene compliance, testing, or monitoring.
Five years of full-time work experience as a safety officer in an industrial or construction setting, which included conducting inspections or investigations for the purpose of evaluating workplace health and safety with at least one of those years working with industrial hygiene compliance, testing, or monitoring.
A total of five years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in industrial hygiene, chemical, civil, or mechanical engineering, environmental health, occupational safety, chemistry, physics, or a biological science equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a Safety Health Consultant.
High level of organization skills and is process-driven
Demonstrated leadership with team-building abilities
Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people and leads a team of talented professionals
Communicates effectively across multiple stakeholder levels
Displays high standards of professional conduct
Detail-oriented and is highly responsive to colleagues and stakeholders

Responsibilities

Conducts regulatory inspections at various work sites across the state to ensure compliance with state and federal safety and health codes.
Performs on-site sampling of exposed personnel to chemical, physical or air borne hazards.
Interviews affected staff to determine workplace exposure and level of training.
Collects all relevant data for entry into the OSHA Information System utilized for casefile formation and management.
Proposes citations and penalties to identify and eliminate hazards.
Evaluates and approves the abatement efforts submitted by employers.

Benefits

Excellent health, dental, life and vision insurance.
Teleworking options after the first six months.
Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
Opportunities for professional development.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package.
Optional 401A plan with employer contribution.
Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan).
Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most.
Access to an on-site employee fitness center
Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more).