Industrial Hygienist, SME (BT-26192)

NCSL International; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k retirement

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. seeks an Industrial Hygienist, Subject Matter Expert I, to support NASA ARC in Mountain View, CA. You will lead chemical exposure monitoring, ventilation assessments, and hazard communication programs in an industrial research setting.

Requirements include a CIH, a bachelor’s in a related field, US citizenship or PR, and 10+ years of experience with 5+ in leadership. Onsite with some hybrid-work potential, and a broad benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to contract requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Minimum of 10 years of technical, engineering or scientific experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of recent related work experience including leading teams.
• Experience writing and reviewing technical reports using standard scientific methods.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Industrial Hygiene SOW and tasks per customer requirements.
• Develop annual budgets for laboratory analysis, equipment calibration, and consumables.
• Perform air and noise sampling for ARC across locations.
• Write and review sampling plans per OSHA/NIOSH methods.
• Review construction permits and attend permit board meetings.
• Recommend ventilation system designs and assess current systems.
• Write/update SOPs for the hygiene team.
• Review chemical purchases and advise on hazard controls, PPE, and sampling.
• Conduct annual audits to support OSHA VPP certification.
• Deliver IH trainings and present results to supervision and management.
• Provide monthly deliverables metrics to customer.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Air sampling

Chemical exposure monitoring

Ventilation design

Safety program audits

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/industrial hygiene

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Tools

ART

IHMod

IHSkinPerm

SDM

Job description

Bastion Technologies, Inc.

Department: COSMC

Employment Type: 170,000.00-188,000.00 per year

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.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.