Industrial Hygienist; Grand Junction

Industrial Hygienist (Grand Junction, CO)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida, USA, with a technical support center in Southeast Asia and East Africa. PMG provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide, supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

Industrial Hygienist – The role is the subject matter expert for occupational and environmental health at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System, reporting to the Safety and Occupational Health Manager.

• Serve as the Industrial Hygienist for VAWCHCS, supporting system-wide safety and occupational health operations.
• Identify, evaluate, and control chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards in diverse environments.
• Conduct inspections, exposure monitoring, surveys, and studies related to asbestos, hazardous drugs, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, mercury, nitrous oxide, hazardous and infectious waste, water quality, and respirator programs.
• Perform industrial hygiene sampling, analyze data, interpret results, and develop recommendations to mitigate occupational health risks.
• Evaluate compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, NRC, ACGIH, Joint Commission, and VA directives and regulations.
• Develop and recommend effective control measures, work practice changes, and exposure mitigation strategies.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, exposure documentation, and hazardous waste records in accordance with regulatory and VA requirements.
• Provide expert consultation, training, and guidance to leadership, managers, and staff on industrial hygiene and occupational health practices.
• Support environmental stewardship initiatives, including pollution prevention, waste minimization, and resource conservation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Sciences, or a related field of study.
• Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, standards, sampling techniques, instrumentation, and control measures.
• Experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys and exposure assessments in complex environments such as healthcare facilities, laboratories, industrial shops, and construction areas.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, ACGIH, NFPA, NRC, DOT, and VA regulations and standards.
• Ability to independently plan, manage, and execute an industrial hygiene program with minimal technical supervision.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret exposure data and assess health risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed technical reports and provide consultative guidance.
• Ability to perform physical inspections involving walking, standing, bending, crawling, confined space entry, and moderate lifting.
• Ability to wear respiratory protection (clean‑shaven as required by OSHA) and work in hazardous environments.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short‑Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

Planate Management Group is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.