Industrial Hygienist

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Job Summary:

Career-development position within field.  While developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.  Communicates well with diverse stakeholders and has technical writing and data handling skills. Demonstrates understanding of ES&H Management Systems. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal and external working relationships. #LI-AE2

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates integration of industrial hygiene requirements into project planning, design, construction, operations, schedules, and subcontract documents. 
• Interprets requirements and provides technical assistance within ES&H teams and to other project groups regarding risk and hazard assessment, plan preparation, industrial hygiene requirements, and ES&H program execution.  
• Researches issues and regulatory requirements and prepares documentation and reports. 
• Provides technical support and guidance for industrial hygiene studies, risk assessments, and other safety and health reviews. 
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of the project Safety and Health Management Plan and associated industrial hygiene plans, procedures, methods, and training program. 
• Participates in emergency response and aids the investigation and resolution of safety-related incidents. Helps identify stakeholders and resolve their concerns. Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Subcontracts, Operations, and other project groups to make sure that industrial hygiene requirements are properly integrated within project planning, design, construction plans, and subcontracts. 
• Participates in meetings, as required, with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of industrial hygiene requirements that may affect their work. 
• Conducts inspections, sampling, and monitoring to help evaluate ES&H performance, identify the need for corrective actions, and confirm compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel ES&H requirements.
• Helps track ES&H performance and trends, prepares reports, and enters data in the Industrial Hygiene Records System (IHRS).
• Provides support for ES&H team members and tasks, inclusive of all three ES&H disciplines

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) related to industrial hygiene and 4+ years of relevant experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to research and comprehend organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Communicates well with diverse stakeholders and has technical writing and data handling skills.
• Demonstrates understanding of ES&H Management Systems.
• Computer skills for preparing presentations, data management, and report preparation.
• Analytical skills related to environmental sampling and monitoring.
• Adaptable and able to work outdoors in a field environment under project site and weather conditions.
• Ability to support various work shifts, as needed.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial hygiene standards, regulations, methodologies and resources.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene principles.
• Knowledge of engineering, construction, and subcontract work processes.
• Knowledge of monitoring and sampling methodologies.
• Knowledge of engineering control systems to mitigate routine hazards.
• Knowledge of routine instrumentation and their capability and use.
• Knowledge of the types of general administrative control methodologies.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment requirements.
• Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications.

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