What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Hygiene Technician / Field Industrial Hygienist – Short-Term Project position at McAfee Safety Analysis, Inc.?
Company: McAfee Safety Analysis, Inc.
Location: Southwest Mississippi
Employment Type: Temporary / Short-Term / On-Call
Project Duration: Approximately 1–2 weeks
Start Date: As soon as available / To be coordinated
Position Summary
McAfee Safety Analysis, Inc. (MSA) is seeking an experienced Industrial Hygiene Technician / Field Industrial Hygienist to support an upcoming short-term industrial hygiene assessment project in Mississippi.
The selected individual will assist with personal occupational exposure monitoring and personal noise dosimetry in an active industrial/manufacturing environment. The project will involve monitoring employees performing representative work activities and documenting field conditions relevant to potential occupational exposures.
This is a temporary/on-call opportunity suitable for an Industrial Hygiene professional with hands-on experience conducting field sampling and operating industrial hygiene monitoring equipment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct personal occupational exposure/air sampling for employees during representative work activities.
- Set up, calibrate, operate, and document industrial hygiene sampling pumps and associated equipment.
- Perform personal noise dosimetry using appropriate noise monitoring instruments.
- Conduct pre- and post-sampling calibration of applicable monitoring equipment.
- Assist with monitoring for organic solvents/VOCs and other workplace contaminants.
- Support sampling for formaldehyde and respirable crystalline silica, if required.
- Observe and document employee work activities, sampling duration, processes, chemical/product use, ventilation, engineering controls, work practices, and PPE.
- Maintain accurate field notes, sampling records, calibration records, and other project documentation.
- Complete chain-of-custody documentation and properly prepare samples for laboratory analysis.
- Coordinate with MSA project management and technical personnel regarding field activities and sampling requirements.
- Follow applicable OSHA/NIOSH sampling procedures and MSA health and safety requirements.
The anticipated chemical exposure assessment may involve compounds such as acetone, ethyl acetate, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), heptane, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), tetrahydrofuran (THF), and toluene, with formaldehyde and respirable crystalline silica/quartz potentially included depending on the final sampling plan.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous hands-on experience conducting industrial hygiene field sampling.
- Experience with personal air sampling for chemical/occupational exposures.
- Experience using and calibrating personal sampling pumps.
- Experience conducting personal noise dosimetry.
- Familiarity with OSHA and/or NIOSH industrial hygiene sampling methods.
- Experience with VOC/solvent sampling strongly preferred.
- Experience with formaldehyde and/or respirable crystalline silica sampling is preferred.
- Ability to complete accurate field documentation and chain-of-custody records.
- Ability to work independently in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established sampling protocols.
- Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related education/training preferred.
- Relevant IH certifications or technical training are a plus but not required if the candidate has strong hands-on field experience.
Project Details
The assignment is anticipated to involve monitoring at two facilities located approximately two miles apart in Southwest Mississippi.
The project is expected to include personal chemical exposure monitoring for approximately seven employees and personal noise dosimetry for approximately eleven employees/representative operations.
The assignment is expected to be short-term, approximately one to two weeks, depending on the final sampling schedule and project requirements.
Compensation
Hourly rate: Negotiable / Based on experience
Candidates should provide their preferred hourly rate for short-term/on-call industrial hygiene work.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and include the following information:
- Current location;
- Availability and earliest possible start date;
- Preferred hourly rate;
- Types of industrial hygiene sampling you have personally performed;
- Experience with personal air/chemical exposure sampling;
- Experience with VOCs/solvents, formaldehyde, and/or silica sampling;
- Experience conducting personal noise dosimetry; and
- Industrial hygiene sampling equipment and instruments you have personally used.
McAfee Safety Analysis, Inc.
875 NorthPark Drive, Suite 200
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 812-6252
Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $40