INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Bushery Associates; Rogers (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base salary

Bonus program

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for internal growth

Job summary

Bushery Associates in Rogers, Connecticut is looking for an Industrial Hygienist. This essential role focuses on implementing and managing Occupational Health programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting workplace safety. Responsibilities include developing IH programs, monitoring work environments, and mentoring EHS professionals. A BS in a related field and 2-5 years of experience are required. The company offers a generous salary, bonus program, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene or related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, leads, and audits US IH programs and policies.
• Determines sampling strategy and conducts workplace monitoring to meet regulatory requirements.
• Manages annual IH surveys at all US locations.
• Analyzes/interprets sampling data results and compares to establish exposure limits.
• Identifies and recommends controls to reduce exposure levels.
• Assesses new materials to determine potential health threats.
• Maintains understanding of material hazards and regulations.
• Develops/conducts training for site EHS engineers and factory employees.

Skills

Knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI and ACGIH standards

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of ventilation systems

Education

BS in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health/Management

Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Industrial Hygienist

Job description

Leading global manufacturer/developer of innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets has this immediate need!

This position is responsible for Industrial Hygiene activities in the USA. The role of the Industrial Hygienist is to ensure that all Occupational Health (IH) related programs for Company’s facilities in the USA are implemented and managed to meet regulatory compliance and Company best practice guidelines. This is a corporate role that will also be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving environmental, health and safety management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, leads, and audits US IH programs and policies
• Determines sampling strategy and conducts workplace monitoring to meet regulatory requirements/Company’s guidance, to help ensure employees work in a safe environment
• Manages annual IH surveys to be conducted at all US locations directly by this position. Includes equipment management, lab coordination, report writing, employee notifications
• Analyzes/interprets sampling data results and compares to establish exposure limits (i.e. PELs, Als, STELs, TLVs, etc.)
• Identifies and recommends controls to reduce exposure levels to sampling analytes
• Assesses new materials coming into the manufacturing environment to determine potential health threats and ensures appropriate precautions are taken
• Maintains current understanding of material hazards, regulations and best practice
• Develops/conducts training/mentoring of core IH principles to site EHS engineers and factory employees as necessary

Requirements

• BS in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health/Management, or Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Industrial Hygienist. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
• 2-5 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene or related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI and ACGIH standards
• Knowledge of ventilation systems
• Effective communication skills and comfortability providing training for groups of employees and mentorship of IH compliance programs to EHS professionals

Company offers a generous base salary and bonus program, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for internal growth!