Industrial Hygienist (Asbestos & Lead)

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to join the Environment, Safety and Health Division in Menlo Park, CA. The role emphasizes developing, implementing, and maintaining industrial hygiene and safety programs across operations, with exposure to asbestos, lead, chemical safety, radiological concerns, and other hazards.

You will assess hazards, deliver training, support project planning, and provide expert interpretation of regulations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to conduct health and safety surveys and risk assessments.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of Cal/OSHA regulations and safety standards.
• Experience supporting industrial hygiene and safety programs in research or laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain ES&H programs (asbestos, lead, chemical safety, etc.).
• Assess hazards, monitor work environments, and recommend mitigations.
• Deliver safety training for programs under management.
• Assist project planning to meet safety requirements within schedule and budget.
• Provide technical advice and interpretation of government regulations.
• Collaborate with technicians, principal investigators, and support staff.

Skills

Industrial hygiene knowledge

Regulatory interpretation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Health and Safety Specialist- Environment, Safety, and Health Division

We are seeking a highly motivated Health and Safety Specialist with extensive experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining a broad range of industrial hygiene and safety programs. In this position, you will be joining our Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Division. Members of this team support industrial hygiene and safety services, chemical /hazardous materials management, and waste management functions critical to SLAC’s scientific research and operational mission.

Your Specific Responsibilities Include

• Manage several ES&H programs. This includes administering, assessing, and improving programs, and serving as a subject matter expert in support of operations at the Laboratory. Programs may include asbestos, beryllium, lead, silica, cryogens/cryogenic equipment, chemical exposure assessments, fume hoods, compressed/hazardous/toxic gases, noise/hearing conservation, non-ionizing radiation, respiratory protection, etc.
• Support projects (project planning documentation and specifications) to ensure that they meet requirements; work with stakeholders to find the best solution to safety problems while enabling the team to meet the project schedule and budget.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety training for programs that they manage. Examples include asbestos, lead, or other subjects of industrial hygiene.
• Perform assessments, monitor workplace hazards, and develop appropriate hazard mitigations; support the investigation of incidents; provide technical advice and interpretation of regulations.
• Effectively interface and collaborate with all levels of staff including technicians, principal investigators, and operational support teams.
• Under limited supervision, perform moderately complex technical work in a wide range of environmental, health, and safety disciplines to ensure a safe work environment and to achieve compliance with SLAC’s Environment, Safety and Health Program and governmental regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and monitor workplace hazards (including but not limited to chemical, physical, biological, and radiological) that could be present in the work area; remediate hazards, and/or recommend improvements to minimize hazard potential.
• Recommend improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazard potential.
• Provide technical advice and interpretation of various government regulations and SLAC policies; maintain working knowledge of specific government regulations.
• Manage the transfer of an existing asbestos database to a new platform.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

To Be Successful In This Position You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years progressively responsible experience in industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, emergency response/management, environmental science, and/or allied/scientific field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Practical knowledge of Cal/OSHA laws, regulations, and policies
• Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective action
• Computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Management, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective health and safety surveys, quantitative and qualitative exposure/risk assessments, and data analyses; ability to provide recommendations for exposure/risk control via technical reports.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse audiences; ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely. Author professional reports to share results, provide guidance, and add to SLAC’s historic body of industrial hygiene sampling reports.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of and interpret specific government agency requirements (statutes, regulations, licenses, and permits) and university policies.
• Working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of various regulatory requirements and potential impact on assigned work area(s).
• Successfully interface and collaborate with all levels of staff including technicians, principal investigators, and operational support teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both as part of a team and independently.

A background in one or more of the following is strongly preferred

• Industrial hygiene, asbestos program management, lead program management, IH sampling, familiarity with the ASTM E2356-18 Standard Practice for Comprehensive Building Asbestos Surveys.
• Experience in an academic or laboratory research environment.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Holds or is actively working to obtain initial professional certifications, for example:
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • AHERA certifications (Asbestos)
  • CADPH Lead inspector/Assessor Project Monitor

Certifications And Licenses

• Holds or is actively working to obtain initial professional certifications, for example:
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • AHERA certifications (Asbestos)
  • CADPH Lead inspector/Assessor Project Monitor

Responsibilities Core Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain programs, systems, and procedures necessary to ensure the overall safety and health of employees and the community.
• May develop and conduct employee and student training, education, and awareness of environmental, safety and health activities, and/or programs.
• Identify, assess, and monitor workplace hazards (including but not limited to, chemical, physical, biological, and radiological) that could be present in the work area; remediate hazards, and/or recommend improvements to minimize hazard potential.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, injuries, and complaints concerning potential hazards or unsafe conditions in the work place.
• Recommend improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazard potential.
• Provide technical advice and university interpretation of various government regulations and university policies; maintain working knowledge of specific government regulations.
• May act as a lead or technical expert, and provide direction to less experienced personnel working on health/safety programs.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in arts/science in related allied/scientific field

Minimum Experience

Three years progressively responsible experience in occupational safety and health, emergency response/management, environmental science, and/or allied/scientific field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective health and safety surveys, quantitative and qualitative exposure/risk assessments, and data analyses; ability to provide recommendations for exposure/risk control.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse audiences; ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of and interpret specific government agency requirements (statutes, regulations, licenses, and permits) and university policies.
• Working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of various regulatory requirements and potential impact on assigned work area(s).

Drivers License Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver's License.
• Ability to drive day and night.
• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.