Industrial Hygienist / Safety Professional

GEM Technologies, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

HSA & PPO options

Job summary

GEM Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, seeks an Industrial Hygienist / Safety Professional to support the Y-12 National Security Complex on a full-time basis.

You will partner with program managers to review technical data and drive workplace safety and compliance efforts onsite. Key duties include conducting QA/QC of exposure data, ergonomic assessments, investigations when STSs are identified, and implementing corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required due to federal nature of work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance if needed.
• Experience executing technical data reviews.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations for STSs.
• QA/QC reviews of physical, chemical, and biological exposure sampling data.

Responsibilities

• Assist Industrial Hygiene Program Managers in executing technical data reviews.
• Conduct workplace investigations when Standard Threshold Shifts (STSs) identified.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of exposure sampling data (air sampling, surface wipes, direct-reading instrumentation).
• Perform office ergonomic assessments, recommend corrective actions, and verify follow-up.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Safety Compliance

QA/QC Reviews

Ergonomic Assessments

Investigation Experience

Data Review

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Air sampling equipment

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Industrial Hygienist / Safety Professional to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Assist Industrial Hygiene Program Managers in executing technical data reviews.

• Conduct workplace investigations when Standard Threshold Shifts (STSs) identified.

• Conduct Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews of physical, chemical, and biological exposure sampling data (e.g., air sampling, surface wipes, direct-reading instrumentation).

• Perform office ergonomic assessments, user symptoms, corrective actions, equipment recommendations, and follow-up verification.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Experience executing technical data reviews.

• Experience conducting workplace investigations when Standard Threshold Shifts (STSs) identified.

• Conduct Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews of physical, chemical, and biological exposure sampling data (e.g., air sampling, surface wipes, direct-reading instrumentation).

• Perform office ergonomic assessments, user symptoms, corrective actions, equipment recommendations, and follow-up verification.

Desired Skills

• Preferred experience with 10 CFR 850.

About the Site

The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.