Senior Industrial Hygienist

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Job Code: JC-509342
Position #: -001
Working Title: SENIOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
Classification: SENIOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
Salary Range: $10,630.00 - $14,203.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Los Angeles County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: Chatsworth Regional Office

This position is located at our Regional office in Chatsworth, CA.
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).
Our Mission:
To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.
Our Vision:
All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.
Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!
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Do you enjoy a fast‑paced career helping others?
Do you have a passion for protecting California's environment?
Do you have a passion for protecting California’s workforce?
If so, consider joining DTSC’s Health and Safety Program!
As a Senior Industrial Hygienist you will have the opportunity to:

• Direct complex safety and health work including site analysis, hazard anticipation and control
• Conduct on‑the‑job evaluations of industrial hygiene hazards applying the concepts of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control, and confirm to reduce or eliminate hazards in the workplace
• Initiate and complete investigations into occupational health complaints associated with health‑related hazards at DTSC Sites
• Mentor staff on technical and complex occupational health issues using professional training, experience, and appropriate references such as regulations and consensus rules
• Secure and implement hazard mitigation measures for health hazards to reduce or eliminate hazards in the occupational and community environment

• At least five years of experience in: anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational safety and health hazards preferred
• Skilled in professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to develop, write, and implement complex health and safety programs for hazardous waste operations, chemical laboratories and office settings
• Ability to apply principles, practices and methods used in the control of hazards associated with chemical and physical exposures and anticipate such exposures for control
• Ability to apply and maintain integrity…