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

• 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 $30-40 per hour 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…