Industrial Hygienist

Summary

The incumbent serves as an Industrial Hygienist assigned to the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Responsible for delivering independent and comprehensive Industrial Hygiene (IH) services - including the preparation of written industrial hygiene reports within the scope of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Responsibilities may encompass one or more specialized areas - such as research safety - radiation - and exposure to hazardous agents.

Duties

• Major duties include: Performs Industrial Hygiene (IH) surveys on a scheduled - request - or emergency basis to evaluate a wide variety of occupational health hazards that encompass a broad spectrum of work activities
• Conduct studies of work operations and processes - examining work environments - analyzing findings - promulgating recommendations - and preparing various reports
• Inspects the medical center to identify potential occupational health hazards and the need for further investigative studies and surveys
• Performs state-of-the-art technical training - information - guidance or direction on IH and varied occupation health issues
• Plans and manages industrial hygiene and environmental construction projects that are related to achieving and maintaining compliance
• Develop standard operating procedures and implement environmental policy - guidance and procedures
• Interprets results of studies for the work environment in terms of possible impairment to health - nature of health impairment - potential for medical center damages - etc
• Receives and disposes of hazardous wastes and maintains appropriate records in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency standards - state laws - and Veteran Affairs regulations
• Provides support to one or multiple boards and committees - such as the Safety Committee - Accident Review Board - Construction Committees and/or Environment of Care Committee
• Appears on root cause analysis panels dealing with occupational health matters and the application of federal and state regulations
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 07:30 a.m
• - 4:00 p.m
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD14602A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: AUTHORIZED for select qualified candidates
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized