Junior Safety and Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Job Overview

APTIM is seeking a Junior Safety and Industrial Hygiene Specialist to support health and safety programs within a multidisciplinary R&D laboratory environment. Working under the guidance of Senior EH&S and technical specialists, this position will provide hands‑on support for laboratory chemical safety, industrial hygiene, lasers and non‑ionizing radiation, lithium‑ion batteries, and biosafety program activities. The ideal candidate is an early‑career professional with prior laboratory safety experience, who enjoys working directly with researchers and engineers to evaluate hazards, implement practical controls, and promote a strong laboratory safety culture.

• Conduct routine laboratory inspections and assist with identifying, documenting, and correcting unsafe conditions and work practices.
• Support technical IH work such as exposure assessments, air monitoring, risk assessments, hazard evaluations, control recommendations, and regulatory compliance support.
• Support implementation and maintenance of laboratory safety procedures and hazard communication program.
• Evaluate workplace environments for potential chemical, physical, and biological hazards
• Assist with chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets, labeling, storage compatibility, compressed‑gas management, and hazardous‑material quantity tracking.
• Maintain and update laboratory‑specific standard operating procedures, job hazard analyses, inspection checklists, training materials, and emergency‑response procedures.
• Deliver or coordinate employee training on laboratory safety, chemical handling, PPE, compressed gases, lasers, biological materials, lithium‑ion batteries, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain accurate EHS records, including inspections, training, exposure assessments, equipment certifications, chemical inventories, and corrective‑action documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, environmental health, public health, chemistry, biology or closely related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory, research experience.
• Foundational 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.
• Must have good driving record

• 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
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