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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Bushery Associates, Rogers, CT, United States


Leading global manufacturer/developer of innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets has this immediate need!

This position is responsible for Industrial Hygiene activities in the USA. The role of the Industrial Hygienist is to ensure that all Occupational Health (IH) related programs for Company’s facilities in the USA are implemented and managed to meet regulatory compliance and Company best practice guidelines. This is a corporate role that will also be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving environmental, health and safety management systems.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, leads, and audits US IH programs and policies

Determines sampling strategy and conducts workplace monitoring to meet regulatory requirements/Company’s guidance, to help ensure employees work in a safe environment

Manages annual IH surveys to be conducted at all US locations directly by this position. Includes equipment management, lab coordination, report writing, employee notifications

Analyzes/interprets sampling data results and compares to establish exposure limits (i.e. PELs, Als, STELs, TLVs, etc.)

Identifies and recommends controls to reduce exposure levels to sampling analytes

Assesses new materials coming into the manufacturing environment to determine potential health threats and ensures appropriate precautions are taken

Maintains current understanding of material hazards, regulations and best practice

Develops/conducts training/mentoring of core IH principles to site EHS engineers and factory employees as necessary

Requirements

BS in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health/Management, or Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Industrial Hygienist. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree

2-5 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene or related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI and ACGIH standards

Knowledge of ventilation systems

Effective communication skills and comfortability providing training for groups of employees and mentorship of IH compliance programs to EHS professionals

Company offers a generous base salary and bonus program, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for internal growth!

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