Industrial Hygienist

Summary

This position serves as an Industrial Hygienist assigned to the Safety and Emergency Management team at the Robley Rex VA Health Care System in Louisville, KY. The primary purpose of the position is serves as the primary technical authority for this multi-site, multi-disciplinary Healthcare System (HCS) and research facility on industrial hygiene matters, providing expertise and advice to top level management, service chiefs and their staff, and to employee organizations.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to:

• Responsible for the preparation, writing and timely submission of internal and external documentation, reports, and correspondence.
• Represents, and acts on behalf of, the facility upon request at professional committees and boards and serves as a community resource on application of standards and occupations health matters.
• Audits records of industrial accidents, related injuries, deaths, illnesses, and other indicators as required to assess the state of the occupation environment of the facility properly and completely.
• Review's expansions, modifications, closures of existing facilities and infrastructure, and new construction to determine how this affects the environment.
• Provides information that will minimize adverse impacts to human health and the environment and reduce the HCS vulnerability.
• Provides expert technical advice and guidance to senior management officials in the appropriate application of technology to VHA's mission as it relates to environmental issues including GEMS.
• Serves as a technical expert on issues related to environmental statutes and OSHA requirements, as well as for new or enhanced information system software related to occupational safety and health and environmental programs.
• Participates in developing courses of instruction for HCS personnel, preparing course agendas, planning for demonstrations, drills and giving technical instruction on environmental and industrial hygiene subjects. Interprets new or revised technical or management guidance material provided by VHA organizations, regulatory and advisory agencies.
• Reviews and comments on technical reports or studies that relate to or impact on the operation and maintenance of the HCS.
• Cooperatively works with federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety and health organizations in areas of mutual interest.
• Keeps abreast of latest development in the field of environmental management systems, respiratory protection, and healthcare decontamination by review of technical publications, attending technical conferences or professional society meetings, and discussion with industry representatives.
• Serves as an alternate to the GEMS Coordinator.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD40383A
Physical Requirements: The performance of duties requires long period of walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, and bending. Moderate lifting and carrying of equipment, use of personal protective devices, and work in hazardous and confined spaces is required. Use of all appendages, good vision and hearing are necessary. Emotional and mental stability are required.

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