INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST 1 - 03242026- 76120

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, ERROR:COUNTY NOT FOUND

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Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in safety, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, physical science, environmental health, or other related field.

OR

An associate degree in safety, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, physical science, environmental health or other related field and two or more years of direct environmental, safety and health experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Must possess a valid vehicle operator's license.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional industrial hygiene inspection work of routine difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the entry-level class in the Industrial Hygienist sub-series. An employee in this class learns to perform routine safety and health inspections in compliance with Tennessee OSHA (TOSHA) regulations. This class differs from the Industrial Hygienist 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs at the working level.

Responsibilities

1. Learns to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts. Provides guidance on a broad range of technical issues across public and private sector facilities to support regulatory compliance.
2. Develops the ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals through written correspondence, phone conversations, and in-person interactions. Gains proficiency in using standard office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, as well as agency-specific systems and databases for managing case files, tracking inspections, and generating reports.
3. Learns to conduct workplace inspections of varying complexity to identify hazards and potential safety or health violations. Develops skills in prioritizing work to meet deadlines and established goals, performing day-to-day administrative tasks, and participating in staff meetings and training sessions.
4. Learns to gather and evaluate relevant information, facts, and documentation to assess whether workplace events or processes comply with applicable laws, regulations, or standards, and to determine violations or non-violations.
5. Research and reviews printed and electronic documents to gain knowledge of occupational safety/health standards; reviews standards, directives, interpretations, Field Operations Manual (FOM), Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM) to stay current in Occupational and Safety Health trends.
6. Learns and applies proper use of industrial hygiene and safety equipment during inspections. Ensures correct selection, operation, maintenance, and calibration of instruments, and verifies the use of appropriate sampling techniques to obtain accurate and reliable field data.
7. Promotes and markets the services of the On-Site Consultation Program to employers to encourage voluntary compliance and improve workplace safety.
8. Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the division.
9. Other duties as required.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
1. Manages Complexity
2. Action Oriented
3. Ensures Accountability
4. Communicates Effectively
5. Self-Development

Knowledges:
1. Chemistry
2. Clerical
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. English Language

Skills:
1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Monitoring
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Writing
5. Science

Abilities:
1. Inductive Reasoning
2. Written Comprehension
3. Problem Sensitivity
4. Speech Clarity
5. Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer/Printer
2. Industrial Hygiene Equipment
3. Personal Protective Equipment
4. Telephone/Cell Phone
5. Motor Vehicle