Safety and Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking a mid-level Safety and Industrial Hygiene Professional to task lead health and safety programs within a multidisciplinary R&D laboratory environment. Working under the direction of a Senior Safety Profession, this position will independently execute assigned technical work, provide day-to-day guidance to laboratory personnel, and help mentor a junior industrial hygiene professional. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with practical leadership skills and can translate complex safety requirements into effective, research-friendly solutions.

We are searching candidates to support the Seattle area.

• Provide day-to-day laboratory safety and industrial hygiene support under the direction of a Senior Safety Professional, including inspections, risk assessments, exposure evaluations, corrective action tracking, and technical consultation.
• Evaluate R&D activities and recommend practical engineering, administrative and PPE controls.
• Plan and conduct IH assessments and sampling, prepare technical reports for senior review.
• Support technical IH work such as exposure assessments, air monitoring, risk assessments, hazard evaluations, control recommendations, and regulatory compliance support.
• Evaluate workplace environments for potential chemical, physical, and biological hazards
• Maintain and update laboratory-specific standard operating procedures, job hazard analyses, inspection checklists, training materials, and emergency-response procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior safety professionals, review assigned work products, and support compliance with OSHA requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, environmental health, public health, chemistry, biology or closely related field.
• 8-12 years of relevant safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory, research experience.
• Experience supporting R&D laboratories, technology development, biotech, or another technically complex environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of occupational safety and health principles and laboratory chemical hazards.
• Experience with industrial hygiene sampling methods and monitoring equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and work safely in laboratory, testing, and equipment areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills required. Must have proficiency in Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, etc.
• Ability to work onsite in the greater Seattle area at least three days per week and respond to laboratory needs during scheduled onsite hours.
• Working car and willingness to travel locally between laboratory locations.

• Prior laboratory experience
• Familiarity with OSHA laboratory and hazard communication requirements.
• Hazwoper Certified

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $115K to $130K per year and depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance:
  Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them…