Industrial Hygienist

The Office of the Chief Safety Management Office (CSMO) plays a vital role in furthering the mission of the Port Authority by ensuring the workplace meets all occupational health and safety legal expectations and actively supports the highest quality occupational health and safety programs to ensure the safe movement of the Port Authority’s customers, partners, employees, and stakeholders every day. Safety Management Office, within the CSMO, maintains and develops safety, fire protection, occupational health, and public health programs and policies for the PANYNJ.

• Reviewing and interpreting occupational and public health regulations and participating in developing or revising agency protocols.
• Conducting indoor air quality and mold investigations.
• Evaluating occupational and environmental health conditions at Port Authority facilities
• Maintaining and calibrating industrial hygiene instrumentation.
• Developing and implementing agency safety and health programs.
• Identifying and characterizing potential chemical, biological, and physical hazards; establishing controls using instruments, reference information, and experience; preparing reports.
• Conducting exposure assessments for airborne contaminants, noise, and other occupational stressors using direct-reading instruments and sampling equipment.
• Collaborating with engineers, safety professionals, and medical staff to design and maintain safe working environments and healthy work practices.
• Developing and implementing industrial hygiene sampling plans.

• This position requires travel to all Port Authority facilities and work hours may include some early mornings, evenings, and/or weekend shifts.
• Knowledge of instruments used to measure physical, chemical, and biological hazards.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver's license.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deal effectively with staff at all levels internally and externally.
• Proficient in the use of computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, eBuilder
• Diversified experience in reviewing, interpreting, and implementing occupational health codes, including NYSDOH, NJDOH, CDC, NJDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDEP, NYCDOH, EPA, OSHA, and industry guidelines and standards.
• One-year practical experience in performing environmental and public health inspection or a related field preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize assignments.
• Applicants must be committed to the use of Safety Management System principles to further improve the Agency's safety performance.
• Ability to conduct a variety of highly technical tasks and projects from start to finish.
• Ability to work independently.
• Bachelor's Degree in occupational and environmental health science, public health, occupational safety, and health or a related scientific discipline such as biology, chemistry, physics, environmental engineering, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret analytical results and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Staying current with emerging occupational health risks, scientific literature, and changes in federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, CDC, NYS DOH).

Minimum Qualifications