Industrial Hygienist

Requisition ID: 284085 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Single 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Various Bechtel Project Locations 

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, 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. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

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 (ES&H). ES&H teams are comprised of three distinct disciplines that support our ES&H Management System and processes at project sites and offices. These teams include environmental scientists, safety professionals, and industrial hygiene scientists. Collectively, they provide technical guidance and perform planning, risk assessment, inspections and monitoring, training, and data management.

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-AM3

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. 
• Research 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’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental, safety, health, education, or a science-related discipline and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work 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.

• 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.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com