Senior Industrial Hygienist

Ensolum, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensolum, LLC seeks a Senior Industrial Hygienist / CIH to lead industrial hygiene and environmental projects in Greater Baton Rouge and the Gulf Coast. You will plan sampling strategies, conduct air monitoring, and develop technical recommendations for petrochemical and related industries.

The role requires strong field and project-management skills, mentoring junior staff, and clear communication with clients and teams while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Lead and independently execute industrial hygiene projects from planning through completion.
• Develop project-specific sampling strategies and field plans based on client needs.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to less-experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and independently execute industrial hygiene projects from planning through completion.
• Develop project-specific sampling strategies, exposure assessment approaches, and field plans.
• Conduct and oversee air monitoring, industrial hygiene surveys, exposure assessments, and field activities.
• Set up, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial hygiene sampling equipment.
• Prepare and review technical reports and project deliverables.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and oversight to IH Technicians and junior staff.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Principals regarding scope, schedule, and client needs.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding requirements, findings, and recommendations.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

CIH Certification

Project management

Fieldwork

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Air monitoring equipment

Sampling equipment

Job description

Driven by People. Powered by Opportunity.

If you’re looking for a company that believes in building leaders, you’ve come to the right place. At Ensolum, you’ll sharpen your technical knowledge, learn to manage and oversee projects, develop your leadership skills, and be encouraged to innovate. And you’ll do this while working alongside some of the best scientific and engineering experts in the industry.

Ensolum, LLC (Ensolum) is seeking a Senior Industrial Hygienist / Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to support projects in the Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana and surrounding areas.

The Senior Industrial Hygienist / CIH will lead a variety of industrial hygiene and environmental projects, with a primary focus on clients in the petrochemical, refining, chemical manufacturing, and related industrial sectors. Responsibilities may include personal exposure monitoring, industrial hygiene surveys, exposure assessments, air monitoring, asbestos and lead assessments, indoor air quality investigations, water damage and mold assessments, and other occupational health and exposure assessment activities.

The successful candidate will be a technically strong, team-oriented professional with demonstrated experience in industrial hygiene and occupational health who is capable of independently planning, managing, and executing projects in a variety of industrial environments. The Senior Industrial Hygienist / CIH will work closely with Ensolum Industrial Hygienists, Project Managers, Principals, technicians, and clients to successfully execute field activities, develop technical recommendations, and complete high-quality project deliverables.

The Senior Industrial Hygienist / CIH will be expected to exercise professional judgment in the development of sampling strategies, exposure assessments, and technical recommendations, while providing technical direction and mentorship to less-experienced personnel.

Strong communication, technical, and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to perform hands‑on fieldwork safely and effectively. The position will involve field work at industrial facilities throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, along with office‑based project management, data evaluation, technical report preparation, and client support responsibilities.

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Lead and independently execute industrial hygiene projects from planning through completion.
• Develop project-specific sampling strategies, exposure assessment approaches, and field plans based on client needs and identified workplace hazards.
• Conduct and oversee personal and area air monitoring, industrial hygiene surveys, exposure assessments, and other field activities.
• Set up, operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Collect, document, and properly handle air, surface, bulk, and other environmental samples.
• Evaluate exposure monitoring and industrial hygiene data and develop technically sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate field notes, sampling records, chain‑of‑custody documentation, and other project records.
• Prepare and review technical reports, tables, figures, sampling plans, and other project deliverables.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and oversight to Industrial Hygiene Technicians and less‑experienced Industrial Hygienists.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Principals regarding project scope, schedule, budget, technical approach, and client needs.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding project requirements, field activities, findings, and technical recommendations.
• Work safely and effectively within active petrochemical, refining, chemical manufacturing, and other industrial facilities.
• Apply established sampling protocols, standard operating procedures, professional judgment, and applicable regulatory requirements to project activities.
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with clients, coworkers, contractors, and other project stakeholders.