Associate Industrial Hygienist

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit  www.eastman.com .

Responsibilities

Eastman’s Tennessee Operations site (TNO) is seeking a dedicated Industrial Hygienist to ensure our employees' occupational health and safety. The Industrial Hygienist is responsible for implementing and maintaining policies and programs to mitigate health-related risks. The IH will ensure employee awareness of occupational health risks, lead and perform exposure monitoring, and assist with implementing programs, policies, and procedures to reduce employees’ exposure to physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic stress factors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage programs related to the anticipation, evaluation and control of exposures to chemicals and physical agents in the work environment
• Write technical reports and provide recommendations as necessary
• Maintain site records in site IH database for exposure assessments and ergonomic evaluations
• Evaluate PPE needs for assigned Divisions
• Ergonomic evaluations for office and industrial settings
• Conduct periodic noise monitoring to include area and dosimetry
• Perform New Chemical Reviews for health concerns
• Review and update IH written programs and policies
• Create and execute studies to monitor and assess employees’ exposure to health risks; measure effectiveness of occupational health programs, policies and procedures
• Evaluate the impact of emerging regulations to company operations
• Qualitatively assess exposure potential for physical and chemical health hazards
• Conduct indoor air quality assessments
• Implement and assess Industrial Hygiene programs that provide consistent approaches to risk reduction and compliance
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Industrial Hygiene or related technical discipline highly preferred
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification preferred but not required
• 3 years of industrial hygiene experience required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Proficient knowledge of OSHA requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Proficient organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
• Critical reasoning with the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of safety systems
• Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to make critical decisions on safe practices and use of correct personal protective equipment for site employees
• Complex decision-making with the ability to make safe decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Independent judgement with the ability to work independently to assess situations and formulate plans
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to climb ladders and stand for periods of time
• Must understand and follow all applicable safety requirements and expectations
  
  

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.