Washington Area

 

Job Posted 01-27-10

 

WA State Department of Labor & Industries 

Accepting application through February 12, 2010

Industrial Hygiene Consultant

Division of Occupational Safety & Health

 

Salary: $4,014 – 5,266 Month, Range 57 DOQ, Exceptional Benefits Package

Location: Everett, WA

Hours: Generally, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday

 

Your next career opportunity is here. The Department of Labor & Industries is currently seeking an Industrial Hygiene Consultant to work with employers and employees, preventing the occurrence of injuries and illnesses resulting from exposure to hazardous workplace conditions and from hazardous work practices.

As an L&I Industrial Hygiene Consultant - Industrial Hygienist you will perform routine and complex work place surveys or evaluations for all types of occupational health hazards. Evaluations or surveys are conducted in all industries to determine compliance with the Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) worker safety and health standards to prevent occupational illness and disease.

Your experience in the following disciplines’ could make you a competitive applicant:

  • Conducting technically complex workplace surveys for employers of all sizes, independently and as part of a consultation team.

  • Identify, evaluating and recommending controls for occupational health hazards, including chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic hazards.

  • Completing detailed reports for all field surveys.

  • Properly completing departmental forms and shipment of field samples to the laboratory. Assessing lab results as they relate to permissible exposure limits and actual employee exposure, including research of health and safety hazards of various chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic agents.

  • Communicating verbally and in writing with employers and employees on the effects of hazards, regulations pertaining to the industry and methods of abatement to reduce or eliminating these hazards.

  • Assisting employers with written programs to ensure compliance with the WAC regulations and other industry and consensus standards.

  • Developing and presenting workshops and training programs for employers and associations on specific hygiene issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree involving major study in occupational safety and/or health, industrial hygiene, chemistry, physics, chemical, mechanical or sanitary engineering, environmental science, nursing, medicine, biology or related field.

 

And


Three years experience as an Industrial Hygienist.
A Master’s degree involving major study in industrial hygiene or related field will substitute for one year of industrial hygiene experience.

 

Knowledge of :

The WIN system, LINIIS system and Referral Tracking System for completing reports and tracking work activities is helpful.

 

Skills & Abilities:

  • Extensive knowledge and use of exposure monitoring equipment.

  • Utilize observation, measurement and interviewing to assess conditions.

  • Conduct onsite consultations identifying hazards.

  • Assess workplace safety and health programs.

  • Provide training and education for both employers and employees to reduce and prevent injuries and occupational hazards.

Special Note:

  • This position will require travel in the course completing job duties.

  • Prior to any new appointment into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.

  • Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately-owned vehicle.

Application Process:

We are looking for evidence that you have the skills and abilities required for this job. The information you provide will be used to decide who will be selected for the next step in the process.

  1. Fill out this version of the L&I Employment Application

  2. Include a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualification, skills and abilities for this position.

In your letter provide your experience with any or all of the following:

  • Health and safety hazards of various chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic agents.

  • Conducting onsite consultations identifying hazards

  • Providing training and education

Submit your completed Labor & Industries application materials using one of the following methods:

Electronic (e-mail) PREFERRED:

Send as an e-mail attachment in Word format to:Jobs@LNI.wa.gov
Please indicate on subject line: 10.11

Signatures are not required on e-mailed applications.

OR

Mail or other delivery method:

Office of Human Resources
Dept. of Labor & Industries
P.O. Box 44821
Olympia, WA 98504-4821

Fax: 360-902-5721

 

Oregon Area

 

Job Posted 12-23-09

 


AMEC Earth & Environmental

 

Junior Industrial Hygienist Position Announcement

AMEC Earth & Environmental, Portland, Oregon

December 23, 2009

 

AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) is a leading full-service environmental engineering and construction/remediation services firm in North America, providing environmental and geotechnical engineering and scientific consulting services.

 

AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering, and project management services to the world’s energy, power and process industries. With annual revenues of over $4.6 billion (£2.6 billion), AMEC designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers. AMEC’s Natural Resources, Power and Process and Earth and Environmental (E&E) businesses employ approximately 21,000 people in more than 30 countries globally. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Oil Equipment and Services sector (LSE: AMEC.L). www.amec.com. Since 2000, Engineering News Record magazine has ranked AMEC among the top International Design Firms. AMEC has also ranked at the top of its sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since 2005.

 

AMEC offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package for fulltime employees including: medical, vision, & dental coverage, 401K Matching, Educational Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.amec.com.

 

Job

This position will support site review tasks, site assessment tasks, data collection tasks, sampling and monitoring tasks, and other field and office tasks as assigned. The fieldwork will involve the assessment of hazardous materials, regulated building materials, water intrusion and fungal contamination. The employee will be introduced to basic skills in project and/or task management.  This is anticipated to be an “On-Call”/Hourly position, with significant travel requirements.

 

Accountabilities

  • Collect, compile, and present data both verbally and in writing

  • Perform field work; i.e. industrial hygiene sampling and documentation

  • Communicate effectively with AMEC project team, client, subcontractors, and

  • manager

  • Provide support in areas such as site characterization and remediation

  • Prepare written documentation of field conditions and project summary reports

  • Learn company methods, practices, and procedures

Knowledge

  • BA/BS in science

  • 2-5 years environmental or industrial hygiene consulting experience

  • computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Minimum of one year experience in Portland area market

  • AHERA/Asbestos and Lead abatement / Demolition experience preferred

  • Knowledge in chemistry, physics, biology, safety and industrial hygiene

  • The candidate must be able to apply analytical or scientific thinking to define and solve problems and be able to execute field and office tasks

AMEC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.

 

By submitting your resume, you consent to AMEC Americas Limited sharing this information within its divisions in order to identify other employment opportunities that you may be suitable for.

 

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