Industrial Hygienist

Industrial Hygienist

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes professional knowledge of the theories practices and methodologies of natural, physical and social sciences as they relate to the natural and human environment to serve as a regulatory specialist with technical expertise to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific data in the solution of environmental engineering problems.
• Development, implementation and sustainment of a comprehensive Environmental Management System program performing compliance audits annually.
• Management of facility recycling, waste minimization, pollution prevention and sustainment programs.
• Ensure proper development, implementation and management of programs designed to ensure ongoing compliance with local, state and federal environmental statutes and associated regulations including but not limited to Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Resource Conservation Act, Toxic Substance Control Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of environmental plans, permits, and reports and maintains proper recordkeeping.
• Manages the hazardous materials management program including but not limited to inventory of hazardous material, Safety Data Sheets, lead and asbestos etc.
• Chairs the GEMS committee reporting up to Leadership Forum.
• Participates and assists the Recycling Coordinator with leading the Green Team.
• Responds and tracks all Environmental and GEMS related suspense actions including initial/routine update and management of facility environmental surveys.
• Environmental contract acquisition and management.
• Training program development and execution for environmental programs as outlined by supervisor but no less than once per quarter.
• Provides extensive expert advice and direction on industrial hygiene matters to VA personnel, including use of toxic and hazardous substances, control measures for reducing exposure to hazardous agents and disposal of hazardous chemical agents.
• Investigates accidents, which may include those involving fatalities and serious injury, and complaints of employees concerning unhealthful work conditions and determines corrective measures, prepares necessary reports and records.
• Recommends corrective measures such as engineering controls, administrative controls, or personal protective equipment to eliminate or reduce occupational health hazards.
• Provides support for the oversite and evaluation Radiologic and any laser program activities ensuring compliance with directives including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Develops, maintains and sustains a comprehensive Respiratory Protection Program to include policy development, Fit Testing and training.
• Develops and administers the Medical Center's Hazard Communication Program.
• Provides technical assistance to the Employees Health Unit in the interpretation of OSHA requirements, development of occupational health program policies and procedures, and in response to employee's exposure incidents.
• Supports the development of facility industrial hygiene policies, programs, and procedural documentation.
• Develops, maintains and sustains a comprehensive Hearing Conservation Program to include policy development and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
There will be walking, climbing, bending, stooping and lifting up to 50lbs when at field locations or conducting inspections. On occasion, the work requires the employee to wear various types of Personal Protective Equipment to include respirators, hard hats and steel toe shoes. Incumbent must remain physically fit to perform all assigned duties. May be required to operate a government vehicle.

Work is usually performed in an office setting, although there may be occasional work that may be performed in a variety of heights, dusty and dirty environments, outside during inclement weather, and during off hours. This employee will be required to travel off site to perform inspections and work areas throughout BVAHCS. Travel to each campus, CBOC and other VA and contract sites of care is required.

A valid state license must be maintained for the operation of government vehicles.