Industrial Hygienist

Industrial HygienistThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is currently seeking an Industrial Hygienist to enhance the operations of the Citywide Office of Occupational Safety and Health (COSH). This essential role involves conducting environmental assessments within various city agencies, with a focus on critical areas such as indoor air quality, noise control, electromagnetic fields (EMF), and ergonomics.Responsibilities of this position include:Conducting indoor air quality, noise, ergonomic, and electric-magnetic field assessments.Preparation of comprehensive reports following environmental assessments and formulation of appropriate recommendations.Overseeing record-keeping for environmental assessments, hearing conservation programs, and asbestos surveys.Analyzing asbestos surveys and providing expert recommendations regarding occupancy decisions.Administering hearing tests for city employees and communicating the outcomes effectively.Engaging in and contributing to meetings with labor unions and diverse city agency representatives.Participating in health and safety inspections across various agencies upon request from unions or individual agencies, aimed at identifying and addressing health and safety deficiencies affecting citywide employees.Developing and delivering presentations on environmental health and safety topics to citywide safety and health coordinators.Performing compliance investigations in accordance with OSHA, PESH, and New York City safety regulations.Advocating for enhanced workplace safety and health standards across New York City through agency inquiries and trainings.Transportation of a trolley bag with environmental assessment tools, not exceeding 40 lbs., to various locations within New York City.Required travel to various city locations throughout the five boroughs.To Apply: Only permanent employees in the title or a comparable title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply. This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. Please go to or for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID # 762885. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.