Job Title

Industrial Hygienist

Duration

12 Months (2000 hours S/T and 200 O/T per year)

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Duties/Responsibilites

Perform conventional practices of industrial hygiene (the science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace that may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers) in an operational facility. Assess implementation of industrial hygiene programs within assigned organization.

Work Hours:
Normally a 40-hour work week is scheduled for SRNS. However, currently SRNS is working a temporary 32-hour work week. Workweek excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has an unpaid 30-minute lunch.

Education

-High school diploma and 15-18 years in industrial hygiene specialty
-A.S. in Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related physical or biological science, or special studies and training in these disciplines and 8-12 years related technical work experience in IH/Safety and health.
-    B.S. in Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related physical or biological science, or special studies and training in these disciplines and 2-6 years related experience; or
-M.S. in Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related physical or biological science and 0-2 years related experience.

Qualifications

Assumes technical responsibility for implementation of an Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program within operating organizations/facilities.                            

Performs conventional and increasingly complex practices of IH by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental factors or stresses in the workplace.                                                                

Cooperates with other Industrial Hygienists performing related phases of the program.            

Accepts the delegated technical responsibility for design, application, test or the preparation of specifications for systems, materials, equipment, components, or the review of any of same. Performs assessments of work exposures; designs and conducts exposure monitoring strategies.

Applies technical knowledge toward the reduction of cost and improvement of the processes where possible

Incorporates new ideas resulting from progress in the field of industrial hygiene.

Demonstrates Total Quality attributes through development and submittal of Total Quality improvement suggestions as well as IDEA and PACE programs.                 

Demonstrates Total Quality attributes through development and submittal of Total Quality improvement suggestions as well as IDEA and PACE programs.                 

Develops practical, implementable policy when new and emergent issues occur; seeks programmatic review and approval.                                                              

Assumes technical responsibility for implementation of an Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program within operating organizations/facilities.                            

Performs conventional and increasingly complex practices of IH by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental factors or stresses in the workplace.                                                                

Cooperates with other Industrial Hygienists performing related phases of the program.            

Accepts the delegated technical responsibility for design, application, test or the preparation of specifications for systems, materials, equipment, components, or the review of any of same.                                           

Performs assessments of work exposures; designs and conducts exposure monitoring strategies.         

Applies technical knowledge toward the reduction of cost and improvement of the processes where possible.     

Incorporates new ideas resulting from progress in the field of industrial hygiene.                     

Prepares technical reports and procedures                                                                             

Demonstrates Total Quality attributes through development and submittal of Total Quality improvement suggestions as well as IDEA and PACE programs.                 

Develops practical, implementable policy when new and emergent issues occur; seeks programmatic review and approval.                                                              

A security clearance is not initially required; however, candidate must be capable of obtaining an L or Q clearance if required to perform assigned duties.