Industrial Hygienist, SME (BT-26192)

Aiha-Ncs; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k retirement plan

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Bastion looks for an experienced Industrial Hygienist, Subject Matter Expert I, to support NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The role leads chemical exposure monitoring, ventilation assessments, and hygiene program development in an industrial research setting.

The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/industrial hygiene, a CIH certification, 10+ years of technical experience, and 5+ years in leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Minimum 10 years of technical, engineering, or scientific experience.
• 5+ years leading teams.
• Experience writing technical reports using standard scientific methods.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Industrial Hygiene SOW and Task Order following the requirements, deliverables, and deadlines provided by the customer.
• Develop annual budgets that include laboratory analysis, equipment calibration, and consumables.
• Perform air sampling and noise sampling for both area and personal exposure assessments across ARC.
• Write and review sampling plans for air sampling, as well as other special projects based on OSHA/NIOSH analytical methods.
• Review and provide comments on construction permits along with attending weekly permit board meetings.
• Provide design recommendations on new ventilation systems along with assessing current ventilation systems based on ACGIH recommendations on a quarterly, annual, or biennial basis.
• Write and update standard operating procedures for the industrial hygiene team based on contract requirements.
• Review chemical purchases and provide recommendations for hazard controls, PPE, and air sampling.
• Perform annual audits of shops, labs, and offices to support OSHA VPP certification.
• Deliver various Industrial Hygiene related trainings as well as present results/recommendations to supervisors and senior management.
• Provide monthly metrics of deliverables to the customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Time management

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field

Master of Science in industrial hygiene or related field

Job description

The Industrial Hygienist, Subject Matter Expert I will support the Center Occupational Safety, Health, Medical, System Safety and Mission Assurance Contract (COSMC) at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) in Mountain View, CA. Provides technical leadership for chemical exposure monitoring, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, chemical hazard communication, confined space entry, gas detection, biohazards, lead, asbestos, mold, mercury, regulated carcinogens, compressed gases, indoor air quality, chemical hygiene (laboratory safety), hazard control ventilation, sanitation (food safety) inspections, nanomaterials, and other hygiene programs required to ensure employee safety and health in an industrial research environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute the Industrial Hygiene SOW and Task Order following the requirements, deliverables, and deadlines provided by the customer.
• Develop annual budgets that include laboratory analysis, equipment calibration, and consumables.
• Perform air sampling and noise sampling for both area and personal exposure assessments across ARC.
• Write and review sampling plans for air sampling, as well as other special projects based on OSHA/NIOSH analytical methods.
• Review and provide comments on construction permits along with attending weekly permit board meetings.
• Provide design recommendations on new ventilation systems along with assessing current ventilation systems based on ACGIH recommendations on a quarterly, annual, or biennial basis.
• Write and update standard operating procedures for the industrial hygiene team based on contract requirements.
• Review chemical purchases and provide recommendations for hazard controls, PPE, and air sampling.
• Perform annual audits of shops, labs, and offices to support OSHA VPP certification.
• Deliver various Industrial Hygiene related trainings as well as present results/recommendations to supervisors and senior management.
• Provide monthly metrics of deliverables to the customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or a related field.
• Must be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of technical, engineering or scientific experience.
• Must have 5+ years of recent and related work experience including leading teams.
• Must have experience writing and reviewing technical reports that follow standard scientific methodology.

DESIRED:

• Master of Science degree in the field of industrial hygiene, occupational health, science, engineering or a related field.
• Experience with exposure modeling software (e.g. ART, IHMod, IHSkinPerm, SDM, etc.)
• Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) by the State of CA (Cal OSHA).
• Certified Lead Inspector/Assessor by the State of CA (CDPH).
• Desired to be a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Experience working as a government contractor or on government contracts.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite, with the option for 1-2 days a week hybrid based on workload.
• This position may require some travel.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

SALARY RANGE:

$170K to $188K, salary will depend on education and experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.