Junior Industrial Hygienist

Junior Industrial Hygienist

DGI has an immediate full time opening for a junior-level Industrial Hygienist (IH) with two (2) to five (5) years’ experience that includes indoor air quality investigations. The selected individual will be part of an established team supporting Federal and state contracts within the DC Metro area.

• Competitive salary; $75,000 - $82,000/year depending on experience;
• 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave;
• Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company;
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan immediately vesting with 4% employer match; and
• Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.

Duties may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Conduct indoor air quality studies in an office environment in response to odor, stagnant air, moisture infiltration, and mold concerns.
• Perform visual inspections of supply air fans and understand the impact ventilation systems have on indoor air quality issues.
• Develop sampling strategies for industrial hygiene projects and workplace exposure assessment plans.
• Conduct IH field studies related to worker exposures, including, but not limited to, air and noise sampling, illumination, ventilation surveys, ergonomics, radiation, asbestos, lead paint, heat stress, and other studies.
• Conduct office and light industrial safety inspections.
• Complete data sheets, chain of custody forms, and prepare samples for shipment to laboratory.
• Prepare concise reports summarizing findings, interpreting IH data, regulatory requirements and recommendations. Reports must be technically accurate, grammatically correct, and appropriate for intended audience. Reports are created with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Peer review reports for grammatical and technical accuracy.
• Operate and maintain instruments including sampling pumps, calibrators, noise dosimeters, sound level meters, and direct reading gas meters.
• Research safety and health standards and guidelines and IH sampling methods.
• Assist with updating written health and safety policies, programs, procedures, and associated training materials.
• Submit administrative paperwork including timesheets, expense reports, field reports, etc. on timely basis.
• Develop relationships with Client Representatives to better understand needs, convey confidence, and plan and complete field work.

• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in industrial hygiene work with some safety or fire and life safety experience in the areas of accident investigations, safety inspections, fire and life safety evaluations, chemical hazard identifications, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in biology, chemistry, physics, math, engineering, industrial hygiene, or other science-related field
• Must have knowledge of the application of the OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910) and Construction (29 CFR 1926) standards with specific emphasis in identifying, evaluating, and controlling a wide range of occupational health hazards including asbestos, noise, indoor air quality.
• Specific knowledge of 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 851, Worker Safety and Health Program is also beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience with doing OSHA surveys, reports, accident investigations, etc.
• US Citizenship with the ability to pass a background check and drug screening. Candidates must have a clear financial background and no criminal history. A previously held a CAC and/or security clearance for government work is a strong plus.
• Able to crawl, climb over obstacles, walk on uneven surfaces such as ramps, rooftops and able to climb ladders without assistance.
• Able to enter confined space or work on high-elevation task locations.
• Asbestos Inspector Certification/License preferred.

Full-time

$75,000 - $82,000/year depending on experience

Washington, DC

Normal Work Hours – Monday – Friday (anticipate 40 per week).

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