Safety and Industrial Hygiene Specialist

aptim; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) plans

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

APTIM seeks a mid-level Safety and Industrial Hygiene Professional to lead health and safety programs within a multidisciplinary R&D laboratory environment in the Seattle area. The role involves independent technical work, day-to-day guidance to lab personnel, and mentoring a junior IH professional.

You will perform IH assessments, sampling, and write technical reports, advise on controls, and ensure OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, safety, environmental health, public health, chemistry, biology or closely related field.
• 8-12 years of relevant safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory, research experience.
• Experience supporting R&D laboratories, biotech, or other technically complex environments.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and laboratory chemical hazards.
• Experience with industrial hygiene sampling methods and monitoring equipment.
• Ability to wear PPE and work safely in lab settings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day laboratory safety and industrial hygiene support, including inspections and risk assessments.
• Evaluate R&D activities and recommend control measures (engineering, admin, PPE).
• Plan IH assessments and sampling; prepare technical reports.
• Support exposure assessments, air monitoring, hazard evaluations, and regulatory compliance.
• Update SOPs, JHA, inspection checklists, and emergency procedures.
• Mentor junior IH professionals and ensure OSHA compliance.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Strong computer skills

PPE and lab safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

SharePoint Online

Job description

Safety and Industrial Hygiene Specialist

#APT53897

Remote, Washington, United States

Job Description

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking a mid-level Safety and Industrial Hygiene Professional to task lead health and safety programs within a multidisciplinary R&D laboratory environment. Working under the direction of a Senior Safety Profession, this position will independently execute assigned technical work, provide day-to-day guidance to laboratory personnel, and help mentor a junior industrial hygiene professional. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with practical leadership skills and can translate complex safety requirements into effective, research-friendly solutions. We are searching candidates to support the Seattle area.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Provide day-to-day laboratory safety and industrial hygiene support under the direction of a Senior Safety Professional, including inspections, risk assessments, exposure evaluations, corrective action tracking, and technical consultation.
• Evaluate R&D activities and recommend practical engineering, administrative and PPE controls.
• Plan and conduct IH assessments and sampling, prepare technical reports for senior review.
• Support technical IH work such as exposure assessments, air monitoring, risk assessments, hazard evaluations, control recommendations, and regulatory compliance support.
• Evaluate workplace environments for potential chemical, physical, and biological hazards
• Maintain and update laboratory-specific standard operating procedures, job hazard analyses, inspection checklists, training materials, and emergency-response procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior safety professionals, review assigned work products, and support compliance with OSHA requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, environmental health, public health, chemistry, biology or closely related field.
• 8-12 years of relevant safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory, research experience.
• Experience supporting R&D laboratories, technology development, biotech, or another technically complex environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of occupational safety and health principles and laboratory chemical hazards.
• Experience with industrial hygiene sampling methods and monitoring equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and work safely in laboratory, testing, and equipment areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills required. Must have proficiency in Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, etc.
• Ability to work onsite in the greater Seattle area at least three days per week and respond to laboratory needs during scheduled onsite hours.
• Working car and willingness to travel locally between laboratory locations.

Preferred Additional Credentials

• Familiarity with OSHA laboratory and hazard communication requirements.

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $115K to $130K per year and depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplacehttps://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ .

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k)APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:

APTIM is a place where our people make a difference, not just a living.