Industrial Hygienist

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term DI

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC seeks an Industrial Hygienist to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health and industrial hygiene programs in support of government facility and operational environments. The IH conducts exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and risk analyses involving chemicals, noise, and other hazards, protecting employees and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Work encompasses office, laboratory, industrial, and field environments with PPE use;

Qualifications

• Experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys and exposure monitoring.
• Ability to evaluate employee exposure to toxic substances including lead, solvents, asbestos, silica, noise.
• Proficiency with qualitative and quantitative analyses using IH instrumentation and sampling methods.
• Experience developing engineering and administrative controls and PPE recommendations.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, and NFPA standards.
• Experience managing respiratory protection and medical surveillance programs.
• Ability to investigate occupational illnesses and exposure incidents.
• Strong technical report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate IH programs and related health protections.
• Conduct exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and risk analyses in office, lab, industrial, and field settings.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses using IH instrumentation and sampling methodologies.
• Prepare exposure assessments, risk evaluations, and corrective action recommendations.
• Recommend engineering controls, administrative controls, work practices, and PPE.
• Ensure compliance with Federal OSHA/NIOSH/EPA/NFPA standards across environments.
• Coordinate field inspections and PPE management.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene Surveys

Exposure Monitoring

IH Instrumentation

Reports & Documentation

Regulatory Knowledge

Respiratory Protection

Medical Surveillance

Field Inspections

Risk Assessment

Hazard Recognition

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Hygiene or related

Engineering/Physical Science with chemistry coursework

ABIH Certification / Credentialing

Tools

IH Instrumentation

Sampling Methodologies

Job description

The Building People, LLC seeks a qualified Industrial Hygienist to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health and industrial hygiene programs in support of government facility and operational environments. The Industrial Hygienist conducts exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and risk analyses involving toxic industrial chemicals, explosives residues, lead exposure, indoor air quality, noise, respiratory hazards, bloodborne pathogens, radiation sources, confined spaces, and hazardous materials. This role protects employees from chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards and supports compliance with Federal occupational safety and health regulations across laboratory, administrative, and field environments. Work is performed in office, laboratory, industrial, and field settings and requires use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys, workplace assessments, and exposure monitoring involving chemical, biological, radiological, ergonomic, and physical hazards
• Ability to evaluate employee exposure to toxic substances including lead, solvents, explosive compounds, combustion byproducts, asbestos, silica, mold, and hazardous noise
• Proficiency performing qualitative and quantitative analyses using industrial hygiene instrumentation and sampling methodologies
• Experience developing recommendations for engineering controls, administrative controls, work practices, and PPE
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) criteria, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidance
• Experience managing respiratory protection, hearing conservation, hazardous communication, and medical surveillance programs
• Ability to investigate occupational illnesses, employee complaints, exposure incidents, and hazardous material releases
• Demonstrated technical report writing skills, including preparation of exposure assessments, risk evaluations, and corrective action recommendations
• Physical ability to walk, climb, stand, bend, carry monitoring equipment, and conduct field inspections in industrial, laboratory, and tactical training environments
• All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level 3) security clearance.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience supporting emergency response activities involving hazardous materials, clandestine laboratory operations, or explosives incidents
• Experience in law enforcement, military, or similarly high-risk operational environments
• Familiarity with government occupational health policies and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards

Required Education

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• A bachelor's or graduate-level degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Health, Toxicology, Safety Sciences, or a closely related science; or
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Science, or Life Science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry (including organic chemistry) and 18 additional semester hours in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene; or
• Certification from the Board for Global Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Credentialing, formerly the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)

Preferred Education

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Hazardous Materials Technician Certification
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.
• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
• Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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