Industrial Hygienist - VNS Federal Services

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Role:

• Reports to the IH Program Manager
• Provide technical and programmatic field implementation of the industrial hygiene program plans, policies and procedures.
• Perform assigned industrial hygiene work scope demonstrating technical competence and good judgment.
• Act as company subject matter expert for topical areas as assigned by Program Manager.

Essential Functions:

Under general supervision, performs tasks within the industrial and hygiene field support job functions as assigned by management.  The specific work assignment may include duties or activities that assist and support management in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Participates in monitoring the company's health standards in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; evaluates and interprets current regulations and assists in compliance
• Makes recommendations for changes in the work environment based on interpretations and principles of professional I/H practices
• Very proficient in all standard Industrial Hygiene tasks
• May provide leadership to less experienced industrial hygienists and technicians
• May be assigned special projects
• Independently determines and develops approaches and solutions to problems
• Assists others in developing and implementing programs for monitoring and preventing chemical, physical and biological hazards in project work areas
• Maintains data in various data capture systems
• Assists in generating reports, charts and spreadsheets as needed
• Provides technical, administrative and/or functional support to the Industrial Hygiene team
• Perform duties general/routine to moderately complex in nature
  • Other job related duties as assigned
• Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner
  • Actively participates in Safety Work Groups

Accountabilities:

• Ensure industrial hygiene solutions meet specifications and performance requirements.
• Ensure necessary documentation is generated to meet safety and industrial hygiene compliance requirements in order to enable operations to execute project scope.
• Maintain required qualifications for assigned role.
• Contributes to a strong safety culture including, but not limited to, good industrial hygiene practices, conduct of operations, and implementation of ISMS.

Authorities:

• As delegated and qualified, review and approve industrial hygiene deliverables.
• Review, approve and communicate the results of industrial hygiene sample results.
• Other authorities as delegated by Industrial Hygiene Project, Program or Department manager.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a both a professional office environment and in a field setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  Field conditions require the use of PPE and adherence to posted requirements. 

Physical Demands:

This position requires the ability to work extensively in outdoor environments at commercial and residential properties, and at a soil repository.  Also able to utilize a keyboard and similar equipment typically found in an office environment. In addition, this position requires the following:

• Lift up to 30 pounds without assistance using appropriate safety and lifting methods.
• Ability to work in harsh outdoor environments, including snow, rain, ice, and muddy conditions

Education & Certifications:

• BA/BS degree in a related field and
• 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Experience & Requirements:

• Radiological training is required
• Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft software
• Strong understanding of federal and state policies and regulations, project policies and requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

Travel:

• Limited to attendance at conferences and other continuing education training workshops.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.