Industrial Hygienist: Onsite Defense Manufacturing & EHS

Castelion Corporation; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Castelion Corporation seeks an Industrial Hygienist to lead the IH program at our New Mexico site, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and EHS to control exposures from energetic materials and manufacturing activities.

The role emphasizes hands-on exposure assessment, ventilation/equipment evaluation, and regulatory compliance with OSHA, ACGIH, and NIOSH standards. Regular travel to Midland, Texas may be required. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Toxicology, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of professional industrial hygiene experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, chemical processing, energetics, or similar.
• Experience conducting occupational exposure assessments and developing sampling strategies.
• Experience with IH monitoring methods and equipment for chemical and physical hazards.
• Working knowledge of OSHA occupational health requirements and IH practices.
• Experience interpreting exposure limits, toxicological data, sampling data, and technical process information.
• Ability to translate technical findings into practical exposure-control recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site's IH program, including exposure assessment strategies, sampling plans, monitoring, documentation, and periodic 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, including similar exposure groups and monitoring frequencies.
• Evaluate exposure risks from hazardous and energetic materials, processes, and testing activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Energetics Safety to implement engineering/ process controls.
• Evaluate ventilation and containment systems and provide improvement recommendations.
• Provide IH input during facility design, commissioning, and operational changes.
• Serve as IH resource for respiratory protection, PPE, exposure limits, noise, and medical surveillance.
• Apply OSHA and IH standards to establish exposure assessment and control strategies.
• Analyze exposure data and communicate risks to employees and leadership.
• Develop IH procedures, guidance, training, and communications.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Occupational Health

Hazard Assessment

Sampling Strategies

OSHA Knowledge

Exposure Limits

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in IH or related

Master's degree in IH or related (preferred)

Job description

Castelion Corporation seeks an Industrial Hygienist to lead the IH program at our New Mexico site, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and EHS to control exposures from energetic materials and manufacturing activities.

The role emphasizes hands-on exposure assessment, ventilation/equipment evaluation, and regulatory compliance with OSHA, ACGIH, and NIOSH standards. Regular travel to Midland, Texas may be required. Competitive benefits offered.