Industrial Hygienist

Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago

Leeds, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

This Industrial Hygienist position is located at the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System under the Safety and Emergency Management service line and supports the facility in occupational safety and health, fire safety, emergency management, and environmental programs regulated by Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.



Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to:

  • Performs tasks associated with investigating injuries, fires, and vehicle damages.
  • Identifies, controls, and eliminates industrial and occupational health hazards.
  • Requests immediate action from management to correct conditions which might be expected to cause serious illness, injury or death.
  • Acts as the Asbestos Program Manager and manages the program in compliance with all applicable regulations.
  • Conducts industrial hygiene inspections of all work areas and construction sites to determine compliance with standards.
  • Prepares documents for contracting and purchasing of laboratory services to analyze hazardous materials.
  • Updates and advises the Employee Health physicians to medical surveillance requirements for employees working with hazardous materials.
  • Consults with Safety Program Manager pertaining to development of policies, programs, and procedures designed to improve safety conditions.
  • Provides technical guidance to employees concerning occupational health and industrial hygiene programs and fire safety.
  • Assists facility managers in development and review of safety training requirements.
  • Approves Safety Data Sheets when new products are to be used by staff.
  • Acts as Construction Safety Officer for all applicable construction projects.
  • Selects analytical instruments and sampling criteria to evaluate hazards.
  • Determines probable cause of occupational health problems and recommend measures to protect employees from re-occurrence.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD001150
Physical Requirements: Duties of the position require considerable walking, climbing, prolonged standing, and crouching, while carrying sampling equipment and measuring devices. Personal protective equipment must often times be worn. The incumbent is required to drive motor vehicles. Occasional travel is required.