Industrial Hygienist (Grand Junction, CO)

Planate Management Group

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance/Dental/Vision

401K plan eligibility

Health Savings Account

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Wellness Offering

Training and Development

License/Certification support

Recognition and Rewards

Travel Insurance

Job summary

Planate Management Group seeks an Industrial Hygienist to lead occupational health initiatives within the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. The role involves identifying and controlling hazards across healthcare and related environments, conducting exposure assessments, and guiding leadership on IH practices.

Qualifications include a degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent report writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Sciences, or a related field of study.
Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, standards, sampling techniques, instrumentation, and control measures.
Experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys and exposure assessments in complex environments such as healthcare facilities, laboratories, industrial shops, and construction areas.
Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, ACGIH, NFPA, NRC, DOT, and VA regulations and standards.
Ability to independently plan, manage, and execute an industrial hygiene program with minimal technical supervision.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret exposure data and assess health risks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed technical reports and provide consultative guidance.
Ability to perform physical inspections involving walking, standing, bending, crawling, confined space entry, and moderate lifting.
Ability to wear respiratory protection and work in hazardous environments.
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Industrial Hygienist for VA Western Colorado Health Care System, supporting system-wide safety and occupational health operations.
Identify, evaluate, and control chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards in healthcare, laboratory, industrial, construction, and outdoor environments.
Conduct inspections, exposure monitoring, surveys, and studies related to asbestos, hazardous drugs, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, mercury, nitrous oxide, hazardous and infectious waste, water quality, and respirator programs.
Perform industrial hygiene sampling, analyze data, interpret results, and develop recommendations to mitigate occupational health risks.
Evaluate compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, NRC, ACGIH, Joint Commission, and VA directives and regulations.
Develop and recommend effective control measures, work practice changes, and exposure mitigation strategies.
Prepare comprehensive technical reports, exposure documentation, and hazardous waste records in accordance with regulatory and VA requirements.
Provide expert consultation, training, and guidance to leadership, managers, and staff on industrial hygiene and occupational health practices.
Support environmental stewardship initiatives, including pollution prevention, waste minimization, and resource conservation.

Skills

Industrial hygiene knowledge

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field

Tools

Sampling instrumentation

Job description

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

As an Industrial Hygienist, you will serve as the subject matter expert for occupational and environmental health at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. Reporting to the Safety and Occupational Health Manager, you will identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards to protect the health and safety of employees and patients across a multi-facility healthcare system that includes hospitals, outreach centers, and mobile units.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the Industrial Hygienist for VAWCHCS, supporting system-wide safety and occupational health operations
Identify, evaluate, and control chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards in healthcare, laboratory, industrial, construction, and outdoor environments
Conduct inspections, exposure monitoring, surveys, and studies related to asbestos, hazardous drugs, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, mercury, nitrous oxide, hazardous and infectious waste, water quality, and respirator programs
Perform industrial hygiene sampling, analyze data, interpret results, and develop recommendations to mitigate occupational health risks
Evaluate compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, NRC, ACGIH, Joint Commission, and VA directives and regulations
Develop and recommend effective control measures, work practice changes, and exposure mitigation strategies
Prepare comprehensive technical reports, exposure documentation, and hazardous waste records in accordance with regulatory and VA requirements
Provide expert consultation, training, and guidance to leadership, managers, and staff on industrial hygiene and occupational health practices
Support environmental stewardship initiatives, including pollution prevention, waste minimization, and resource conservation
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Sciences, or a related field of study
Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, standards, sampling techniques, instrumentation, and control measures
Experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys and exposure assessments in complex environments such as healthcare facilities, laboratories, industrial shops, and construction areas
Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, ACGIH, NFPA, NRC, DOT, and VA regulations and standards
Ability to independently plan, manage, and execute an industrial hygiene program with minimal technical supervision
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret exposure data and assess health risks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed technical reports and provide consultative guidance
Ability to perform physical inspections involving walking, standing, bending, crawling, confined space entry, and moderate lifting
Ability to wear respiratory protection (clean-shaven as required by OSHA) and work in hazardous environments
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Afffirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession.

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: