Industrial Hygienist: Defense Manufacturing (NM)

Castelion Corporation; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion seeks an Industrial Hygienist to support growing manufacturing and test operations in New Mexico. You will develop IH programs, assess hazards, and establish monitoring strategies while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and EHS teams. Occasional travel to Midland, Texas is required.

This hands-on role requires coordinating with operations during commissioning, startup, and full-scale operations, ensuring health considerations are integrated into design and process changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IH or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of professional IH experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, energetics, or similar.
• Experience with IH monitoring methods and equipment for chemical and physical hazards.
• Working knowledge of OSHA occupational health requirements and IH practices.
• Ability to translate findings into practical exposure-control recommendations.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site’s industrial hygiene program, including exposure assessment strategies, sampling plans, monitoring, documentation, and reassessment.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of chemical and physical hazards in manufacturing, energetic materials, testing, and supporting operations.
• Establish risk-based exposure monitoring strategies and criteria.
• Evaluate occupational exposure risks with hazardous materials and processes.
• Partner with Engineering/Manufacturing/Facilities to implement controls.
• Evaluate ventilation and containment systems and provide recommendations.
• Provide IH input during design, commissioning, and operation changes.
• Serve as a resource for respiratory protection, PPE, exposure limits, noise, and medical surveillance.

Skills

Industrial hygiene

Exposure assessment

Risk assessment

Technical writing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IH/related field

Master’s degree in IH/related field

Tools

Sampling instruments

Ventilation testing tools

Job description

Castelion seeks an Industrial Hygienist to support growing manufacturing and test operations in New Mexico. You will develop IH programs, assess hazards, and establish monitoring strategies while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and EHS teams. Occasional travel to Midland, Texas is required.

This hands-on role requires coordinating with operations during commissioning, startup, and full-scale operations, ensuring health considerations are integrated into design and process changes.