Industrial Hygienist II

Job Description

Job Description

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we're building more than a consulting and engineering firm—we're creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you'll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.

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As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth.

Role Overview:

This role is to provide overarching occupational health and safety expertise through the field of Industrial Hygiene to one of Apex's most valued clients, a national aerospace manufacturer. Over the last 2 decades Apex has worked hand and hand with the national aerospace manufacturer helping them achieve their Occupational Health and Safety, Ergonomic and Safety Engineering goals. The incumbent will serve as a Mid-Level Industrial Hygiene contractor at their Wichita, Kansas facility. This role will be a full-time, onsite position. The client has requested 8-hour days, 5 days a week. The initial role is for 6-months with possible extension based on performance.

The incumbent will execute occupational safety and industrial hygiene projects from start to finish. This role will routinely involve; (1) workplace / shop floor industrial hygiene exposure assessments, (2) data management and tracking and through the client's internal database systems (3) providing deliverables based on the completed assessments, and (4) industrial hygiene program effectiveness evaluations and continuous improvement support.

But, perhaps most importantly, the incumbent will be an energetic self-starter with the ability to work independently and produce results within budget and timeframe.

Responsibilities as an Industrial Hygienist:

• Providing comprehensive occupational safety and industrial hygiene consulting services to clients, including conducting shop floor observations focused on identifying, assessing and risk-ranking employee exposures to injury or illness, and devising solution options aimed at mitigating injury/illness exposures.
• In collaboration with Apex client relationship managers, coordinates and executes safety and industrial hygiene projects within set organizational procedures and standards.
• In close routine collaboration with the external customer, implements and executes an agreed-to service plan. Monitors and reports progress on plan completion as directed. Works with numerous internal and external stakeholders in the interest of achieving desired overall project velocity.
• Acts as an advisor to the customer on occupational safety and industrial hygiene issues.
• Provides input to client relationship managers or business development staff on potential new EHS projects.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree required – preferably, in a science or engineering field.
• Minimum 3-7 years of hands-on experience required, working in the occupational safety and industrial hygiene fields.
• Examples of desirable (but not required) professional credentials: Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP); Associate Safety Professional (ASP); Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Experience in manufacturing-&-assembly industries / heavy industry settings a plus. Experience in the aerospace and defense or automotive industry a further plus.
• Possess knowledge of occupational safety and industrial hygiene technical subject matter and how to apply it in real-life settings. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the occupational safety and industrial hygiene fields. Just a few topics where technical knowledge is required:

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE (IH):

• Shop Floor IH Sampling / Monitoring practices & techniques:
• Chemicals; Noise; Ventilations Systems
• Similar Exposure Groups (SEG) monitoring concepts
• IH Program Management
• Examples: Hazard Communication; Hearing Conservation; Respiratory Protection
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• A great deal of creativity and self-starter initiative is required. This position entails routine ongoing work with numerous customer stakeholders – all of whom need to be 'satisfied' with respect to project purpose, scope, and tactics.
• Relies on experience and judgment paired with the overall work statement provided by the customer to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ensures compliance with all EHS regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
• Strong technical writing skills, the ability to successfully multi-task, safety awareness, and a good record and understanding of safe work practices
• Experience with data management and report preparation.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Select Key Performance Indicators:

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, successfully executing technical projects with minimal supervision.
• Customer needs are met on a timely basis and emergencies are responded to quickly.
• Meets annually established goals for personally-generated revenue, and utilization %.
• Meets annually established goals for Customer satisfaction.
• Pursues ongoing professional development as mutually agreed with the Business Unit Manager.

Why you'll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

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Req ID:

11743

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