Lead Industrial Hygiene

Bechtel Global Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an Industrial Hygienist to lead the IH program for the Lilly Houston Project in Houston, Texas. You will develop the exposure assessment strategy, conduct monitoring, interpret results against OSHA/ACGIH limits, and implement controls.

You will mentor IH technicians and report to the EHS Manager, coordinating with clients and regulators. A BS in industrial hygiene and 5 years of IH experience are required; CIH preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in industrial hygiene or related field with 5 years IH experience; or 9 years without a degree.
• CIH certification preferred or actively pursued.
• Experience developing exposure assessment strategies on large industrial projects.
• Knowledge of OSHA/ACGIH/NIOSH standards and methods.
• Proficient with IH sampling equipment and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IH program and develop the project exposure assessment strategy.
• Perform and direct personal and area monitoring and assess results against limits.
• Interpret sampling data and recommend controls and PPE.
• Provide direction to IH technicians and EHS staff.
• Prepare IH reports and exposure trend analyses.
• Coordinate lab samples and validate analytical results.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits as needed.
• Deliver IH training and toolbox talks for craft and supervision.
• Interface with client, regulators, and health providers.
• Assist in incident investigations with IH evaluation.
• Maintain exposure records per policy and regulations.
• Ensure respiratory protection and hearing conservation programs are followed.

Skills

CIH certification

Exposure assessment

OSHA 1926/1910 knowledge

IH sampling equipment

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Training & mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene

Tools

Sampling pumps

Noise dosimeters

Sound level meters

Photoionization detectors

Multi-gas meters

Heat stress monitors

Job description

Requisition ID:298509

• Relocation Authorized:National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Project Overview

Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management firm with a tradition of technical excellence in supporting multiple industries and mega-projects that have significant complexity. We have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery.

Bechtel has a strong commitment to protecting people and the environment as part of its mission, and is known for industry leadership in Environmental, Safety, and Health (EHS). EHS teams are comprised of three distinct disciplines that support our EHS Management System and processes at project sites and offices. These teams include environmental scientists, safety specialists, and industrial hygiene scientists. Collectively, they provide technical guidance and perform planning, risk assessment, inspections and monitoring, training, and data management.

An opportunity exists to work within the EHS team on our Lilly Houston Project located in Houston, Texas.

Job Summary

Leads the industrial hygiene (IH) program for the project, anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic health hazards associated with construction activities. Develops and executes the project exposure assessment strategy, performs and directs personal and area monitoring, interprets sampling results against applicable occupational exposure limits, and recommends engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls. Provides technical direction to IH technicians and site EHS personnel, and reports to and receives functional supervision from the EHS Manager and/or EHS Services Manager. #LI-AE2

Major Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains the project Industrial Hygiene Plan, including the exposure assessment strategy, similar exposure groups, and the monitoring schedule.
• Conducts qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments for chemical, physical (noise, heat stress, vibration, radiation), biological, and ergonomic stressors associated with construction and commissioning activities.
• Performs and directs personal and area air sampling, direct-reading instrument surveys, noise dosimetry, and heat stress monitoring; ensures instruments are calibrated, maintained, and used in accordance with established methods.
• Coordinates sample submittal to accredited laboratories, validates analytical results, and interprets data against OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs, and Bechtel internal exposure limits.
• Recommends and verifies the effectiveness of the hierarchy of controls - elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
• Administers the project respiratory protection and hearing conservation programs, including qualitative and quantitative fit testing, cartridge change-out schedules, and audiometric referral.
• Reviews safety data sheets, work packages, task hazard analyses, and chemical approval requests to identify health hazards before work begins.
• Supports the project hazard communication, asbestos, lead, silica, hexavalent chromium, beryllium, and confined space entry programs as applicable to the scope of work.
• Provides notification of monitoring results to affected workers and supervision as required by regulation, and maintains exposure records in accordance with corporate record retention requirements.
• Develops and delivers industrial hygiene training and toolbox content for craft, supervision, subcontractors, and client personnel.
• Provides technical direction, mentoring, and work assignments to IH technicians and supporting EHS staff; reviews their work for technical accuracy.
• Prepares IH reports, exposure trend analyses, and metrics for project leadership and the client, and supports incident and occupational illness investigations with an industrial hygiene evaluation.
• Interfaces with the client, regulatory agencies, occupational health providers, and subcontractor IH representatives; supports regulatory inspections and audits and follows through on corrective actions.
• Executes other EHS duties as assigned by the EHS Manager or designee.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health, chemistry, biology, engineering, or a related scientific field plus 5 years of practical industrial hygiene experience performing the responsibilities listed above, or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of directly related work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or actively pursuing certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing exposure assessment strategies on large industrial or heavy civil construction projects.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910 health standards, ACGIH TLVs, NIOSH and OSHA sampling and analytical methods, and applicable state and local requirements.
• Hands-on proficiency with IH sampling equipment - sampling pumps, noise dosimeters, sound level meters, photoionization detectors, multi-gas meters, and heat stress monitors.
• Experience administering respiratory protection and hearing conservation programs, including fit testing.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Power BI and One Drive tools, and IH data management systems.
• Demonstrates ability to prepare and present effective oral and written technical reports to project leadership, craft, and client personnel.
• Proficient trainer and facilitator of adult learning and assessment.
• Excellent verbal, writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and provide technical direction to others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a fast-paced construction environment.

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