Industrial Hygienist Technician

• Maintains contact with project or facility contractor/subcontractor personnel to monitor compliance with IH programs.
• Trains and directs subordinate industrial hygienists in sampling and assessment methodologies.
• Monitors daily work practices utilized by Bechtel and/or contractors/subcontractors to ensure compliance with established programs, policies, and applicable regulations. Advises project management of noncompliance and stops work in imminent danger situations.
• Provides IH technical direction to subordinates; provides guidance to the Environmental, Safety or Health professionals.
• Accompanies regulatory compliance officers/inspectors during project audits to provide technical/operational support relative to compliance with applicable standards.
• Designates controlled/restricted work areas in agreement with policy, regulations and the Bechtel Environmental, Safety & Health Industrial Hygiene manual.
• Contacts regulatory agencies as required.
• Recommends acceptable work practices and corrective actions and ensures their implementation.
• Remains cognizant of federal, state, local, or host country regulations affecting industrial hygiene. Ensures dissemination of information on new or revised regulations to supervisory personnel and other employees through verbal and written communications and through revisions to programs.
• Supervision Received

Reports to and receive operational direction from the project Principal Industrial Hygienist and/or Project ES&H Manager as assigned. Receives functional/technical supervision from the Manager of Health Services.

Supervision Exercised

Provides IH technical direction to subordinates; provides guidance to the Environmental, Safety or Health professionals.

Contacts

Maintains contact with project or facility contractor/subcontractor personnel to monitor compliance with IH programs.

Maintains contact with personnel in ES&H, Legal, Engineering, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Medical Services, Construction, Contracts, and the client’s organization to implement IH strategies, specifications, policies and specific control measures and to monitor compliance with the IH programs.

Contacts regulatory agencies as required.

Maintains contact with professional peers through local, national and international organizations.

Develops and implements IH programs including IH processes, procedures, specifications, and/or training courses. Assists the Principal Industrial Hygienist in developing and implementing IH policies as necessary.

Monitors daily work practices utilized by Bechtel and/or contractors/subcontractors to ensure compliance with established programs, policies, and applicable regulations. Advises project management of noncompliance and stops work in imminent danger situations.

Recommends acceptable work practices and corrective actions and ensures their implementation.

Develops IH training programs and conducts IH training meetings as necessary.

Trains and directs subordinate industrial hygienists in sampling and assessment methodologies.

Conduct and assists projects with sampling, monitoring, data interpretation and occupational health surveys to ensure compliance with established programs.

Remains cognizant of federal, state, local, or host country regulations affecting industrial hygiene. Ensures dissemination of information on new or revised regulations to supervisory personnel and other employees through verbal and written communications and through revisions to programs.

Accompanies regulatory compliance officers/inspectors during project audits to provide technical/operational support relative to compliance with applicable standards.

Assists in preparing specific reports as required in accordance with the Bechtel Environmental, Safety & Health Industrial Hygiene manual procedures and associated core processes.

Designates controlled/restricted work areas in agreement with policy, regulations and the Bechtel Environmental, Safety & Health Industrial Hygiene manual.

Provides input to proposals in the area of industrial hygiene.

• Conduct and assists projects with sampling, monitoring, data interpretation and occupational health surveys to ensure compliance with established programs.
• Assists in preparing specific reports as required in accordance with the Bechtel Environmental, Safety & Health Industrial Hygiene manual procedures and associated core processes.
• Develops IH training programs and conducts IH training meetings as necessary.
• Maintains contact with professional peers through local, national and international organizations.
• Provides input to proposals in the area of industrial hygiene.
• Reports to and receive operational direction from the project Principal Industrial Hygienist and/or Project ES&H Manager as assigned. Receives functional/technical supervision from the Manager of Health Services.
• Maintains contact with personnel in ES&H, Legal, Engineering, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Medical Services, Construction, Contracts, and the client’s organization to implement IH strategies, specifications, policies and specific control measures and to monitor compliance with the IH programs.
• Develops and implements IH programs including IH processes, procedures, specifications, and/or training courses. Assists the Principal Industrial Hygienist in developing and implementing IH policies as necessary.

• Knowledge of IH training program materials and methods.
• Sufficient number of courses in Industrial Hygiene.
• Proficient in computer applications.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene or related field (engineering or scientific discipline), and equivalent level of demonstrated knowledge and relevant experience or In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience in Environmental, Safety & Health and/or related experience.
• Technical knowledge of IH systems, principles, best practices, and calculations and the application of IH methods, standards and materials.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to IH.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).
• Knowledge of problem investigation, regulatory and internal audit practices and procedures.