Industrial Hygienist

Industrial Hygienist

Incumbent must be resourceful in devising alternative methods to accomplish program objectives when technical guidelines are not always clear-cut, economic conflicts arise, etc. Work situations cover a wide variety of hazards, work activities and environments and involve numerous types and quantities of exposure to chemical, biological, physical and radiological hazards. Incumbent must exercise good judgement in selecting ways and means of adapting established methods of monitoring, analyzing and controlling to meet unique hazardous situations including interpretation of multiplicative hazardous factors in work operations. Duties include:

• Conducting studies of work operations and processes, examining work environments, analyzing findings, promulgating recommendations, and preparing various reports.
• Performs analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present.
• Interprets results of studies for the work environment in terms of possible impairment to health, nature of health impairment, potential for medical center damages, etc.
• Determines the need for, and effectiveness of, control measures and changes in work procedures. Recommends procedures that will be suitable and effective for the environment.
• Receives and disposes of hazardous wastes and maintains appropriate records in accordance with existing EPA standards, state law and VA regulations.
• Prepares comprehensive and legally sufficient written reports of all monitoring activities performed which are subsequently incorporated into comprehensive reports prepared to assess the overall effectiveness of the industrial hygiene program.
• Ensures proper documentation of employee exposures in medical records.
• Conducts program for the education of workers in the prevention of occupational exposures and diseases at the medical center (hazard communication program).
• Presents expert testimony before courts of law, hearing boards, workmen's compensation commissions, and other investigative bodies covering all matters pertaining to industrial hygiene.
• Performs on-site inspection of new construction to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
• Actively participates in and advises multidisciplinary committees on matters related to industrial hygiene.

Work Schedule: Shifts Monday- Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, or 7:30am to 4:00pm, or 8:00am to 4:30pm

Telework: This position is not authorized for telework.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/ PD502080

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Physical Requirements: The performance of duties requires long period of walking, standing, crawling, kneeling and bending. Moderate lifting and carrying of equipment, use of personal protective devices, and work in hazardous and confined spaces is required. Use of all appendages, good vision and hearing are necessary. Emotional and mental stability are required.