Industrial Hygienist

Summary

The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the facility Industrial Hygienist assigned to the Safety and Emergency Management Service - at the Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS). The incumbent is responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive Industrial Hygiene program and assumes the lead role in the development of industrial hygiene goals - policy - and procedural documentation.

Duties

• The incumbent serves as an Industrial Hygienist in the Occupational Safety - Health - and Environment(OSHE) Service - at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
• They will analyze - identify - and measure workplace hazards or stresses that can cause sickness - impaired health - or significant discomfort in workers through chemical - physical - ergonomic - or biological exposures
• Major duties include - but are not limited to: Conducting studies of work operations and processes - examining work environments - analyze findings promulgating recommendations - and preparing various reports
• Regularly inspect medical center to identify occupational health hazards and the need for further investigative studies and surveys
• Perform analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present
• Interprets results of studies for the work environment in terms of possible impairment to health - nature of health impairment - potential for medical centers damages - etc
• Prepare comprehensive and legally sufficient written reports of all monitoring activities performed in accordance with OSHA and EPA - state law and VA regulations
• Ensure proper documentation and notification of employee exposures
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD03214A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized