Industrial Hygienist (Field Based)

erm; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Lebanon, IN is seeking an Industrial Hygienist to join our EHS technical team for an 8-month, full-time assignment. You will provide technical assistance on health and safety compliance projects, oversight, risk assessments, and industrial hygiene monitoring for clients locally, nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities include developing IH programs, conducting exposure assessments, preparing reports, and collaborating with project teams to meet scope, budget and schedule while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial hygiene experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, life sciences, or similar environments.
• Experience supporting EHS program implementation and operational readiness activities.
• Experience conducting occupational exposure assessments and recommending controls.
• Experience supporting IH programs such as respiratory protection and health surveillance.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and related IH and occupational health requirements.
• Credentials such as CIH, CSP, CHMM, PE, or other relevant certifications preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and assess occupational health programs, procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Provide technical leadership in industrial hygiene and compliance assurance programs.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative IH assessments and recommend control measures and PPE.
• Support manufacturing, laboratory, and operational teams through risk assessments and health consultations.
• Provide IH support for capital projects, facility modifications, equipment installations, and readiness activities.
• Evaluate engineering and administrative controls to support regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Prepare technical reports, assessments, training materials, and other deliverables.
• Meet client expectations for scope, budget, and schedule while managing priorities.
• Assist in regulatory issues, engage with regulators as needed, and serve as an extension of the client's EHS team.
• Collaborate with project teams, operations, engineering, maintenance, and EHS personnel to deliver objectives.

Skills

Industrial hygiene

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline

CIH/CSP/CHMM/PE or equivalent credential

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ERM is seeking an Industrial Hygienist to join our growing EHS technical team in Lebanon, IN . In this role, you will provide technical assistance on health and safety compliance projects, safety oversight, risk assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, and compliance assurance programs for clients locally, nationally, and internationally. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging EHS management projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's national EHS experts provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team. This is a full-time (40hrs/week), limited-term role for a duration of 8 months, extendable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and assess occupational health programs, procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Provide technical leadership in industrial hygiene, exposure assessment, respiratory protection, laboratory safety, risk management, and compliance assurance programs.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative industrial hygiene assessments and recommend appropriate control measures, PPE, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support manufacturing, laboratory, and operational teams through risk assessments, hazard reviews, incident investigations, and occupational health consultations.
• Provide industrial hygiene and safety support for capital projects, facility moPdifications, equipment installations, and operational readiness activities.
• Evaluate engineering and administrative controls, including ventilation and exposure mitigation systems, to support regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
• Prepare technical reports, assessments, training materials, and other project deliverables.
• Achieve client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality while managing multiple priorities.
• Assist in resolving technical and regulatory issues, engage with regulators as needed, and serve as an extension of the client's EHS team.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, operations, engineering, maintenance, and EHS personnel to successfully deliver project objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or related discipline preferred
• 10+ years of industrial hygiene experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, life sciences, or similar industrial environments.
• Experience supporting EHS program implementation in manufacturing environments, including facility startup, commissioning, or operational readiness activities.
• Experience conducting occupational exposure assessments and developing risk-based recommendations for engineering controls, respiratory protection, and PPE programs.
• Experience supporting industrial hygiene programs such as respiratory protection, laboratory safety, health surveillance, indoor air quality, or related occupational health programs.
• Experience providing industrial hygiene support for capital projects, process design reviews, equipment installations, and operational changes.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable industrial hygiene and occupational health requirements.
• Credentials such as CIH, CSP, CHMM, PE, or other relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced client environments and travel as needed.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do n