Industrial Hygienist II
Montrose Environmental Group Inc.

Job Info

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An Industrial Hygienist II (IH II) at CTEH, LLC participates as a member of the Health & Safety Services group. As an IH II, you'll assist in performing industrial hygiene activities including qualitative and quantitative IH/safety surveys, air sampling/monitoring, and noise surveys. An IH II also performs indoor air quality surveys and assists other departments as needed. An IH II could provide data collection and review support to CTEH project managers in the areas of industrial hygiene, safety, and emergency response. Utilizing your knowledge of various scientific disciplines, you may collect, study, report, and take action based on data derived from your measurements or observations of air, soil, water, and other sources. To be a successful candidate, you'll need to demonstrate that you can apply a scientific methodology for analysis of risk assessments and industrial hygiene applications to ensure the client's expectations are met. The position has many travel opportunities and has a flexible work environment when not on projects. All members of the Health and Safety Services team assist other departments as needed and are available to be included in responding to emergency projects. This position reports to an IH Project Manager or another upper-level manager.

Time Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $35,100-$54,700 (commensurate with experience)

BENEFITS

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
  
• Professional Development Opportunities
  
• Continuing Education Opportunities
  
• Health Insurance with PPO/HDP options
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Vision Insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Account (with PPO)
  
• Health Savings Account (with HDP)
  
• Life Insurance/AD&D Insurance
  
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
  
• 401-K Retirement Savings Plan
  
• Annual Incentive Compensation Plan
  
• Paid Holidays
  
• Paid Sick Leave
  
• Paid Parental Leave
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

• Demonstrate and apply the basic industrial hygiene concepts of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazards to workers, the general public, and the environment;
  
• Assist (with guidance from an IH, IH Project Manager [IHPM], or Senior IH) in the performance of industrial activities and environmental assessments;
  
• Provide data collection and evaluation support, under the direction of senior staff, to CTEH PMs in IH, safety, and emergency response;
  
• Solve problems by making accurate and informed decisions regarding IH and safety;
  
• Perform duties safely to minimize threats to self and others in work setting with potential chemical, physical, biological, and safety hazards;
  
• Compile, review, and summarize scientific/technical data and literature;
  
• Support other service areas as assigned, under appropriate supervision;
  
• Perform all duties according to the ethics of the IH profession;
  
• Demonstrate a professional attitude toward clients, customers, and co-workers to reflect favorably on the company;
  
• Remain ready and available for emergency response when additional resources are requested, with frequent, sometimes extended, travel; and,
  
• Perform such other duties as assigned.
  

OTHER DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a matrix reporting structure;
  
• Ability to understand and explain the basic industrial hygiene concepts of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling hazards to workers, the general public and the environment;
  
• Ability to locate and understand the basic concepts of relevant OSHA regulations, other occupational health and safety standards and guidelines, including those of the ACGIH, and, with minimal guidance, explain such concepts;
  
• Ability to calibrate and operate IH equipment (with training)
  
• Ability to explain the concepts of each piece of IH equipment after training;
  
• Ability to select appropriate industrial hygiene testing equipment to meet project needs;
  
• Active involvement in the industry and/or professional organizations;
  
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make accurate and informed decisions;
  
• Ability to function as an Emergency Response Team member if needed;
  
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions; and,
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• College degree or 3-5 years of relevant experience in industrial hygiene or safety; or,
  
• College degree or 3-5 years of relevant experience in a related science field (chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, toxicology, etc.) and completion of an approved industrial hygiene course within one year of employment;
  
• Advanced computer and data management skills in a Windows-based platform.
  

CERTIFICATION/OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• HAZWOPER certification - Required (Can be obtained post hire)
  
• DISA clearance - Required (Can be obtained post hire)
  
• TWIC clearance - Required (Can be obtained post hire)
  
• Current driver's license - Required
  
• Ability to obtain a passport - Required
  
• Completion of all job specific OSHA training (Can be obtained post hire)
  
• Completion of all CTEH policies and procedures
  
• Ability to comply with all job specific OSHA requirements, including wearing of a respirator
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking
  
• Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day
  
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
  
• Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling
  
• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary
  
• Keyboarding/typing
  
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy
  
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  
• Unscheduled travel for extended periods of time
  
• Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29CFR 1910.120
  
• Wear half-face and full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as well as supplied air respirators in the form of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and hose supplied respirator with medical clearance as required under 29CFR 1910.134
  
• Wear partially or totally encapsulating personal protective equipment
  
• Others as assigned
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexible work environment (Remote, Office, and Project Location are the most common;
  
• May work outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy, and windy conditions;
  
• May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration;
  
• May encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment;
  
• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level;
  
• May work on land, sea, or air;
  
• May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards; and
  
• Frequent travel, duration varies based on each project.
  

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