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Battelle Memorial Institute Industrial Hygienist & Safety Specialist in Edgewood, Maryland
Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Summary
We are currently seeking an Industrial Hygienist & Safety Specialist. This position is located in Edgewood, MD .
The primary purpose of this position is to conduct high-quality, on-time, and within-budget project work.
Author technical reports, prepare education and training course materials, provide instruction, and conduct safety and industrial hygiene evaluations of workplaces and laboratory operations to ensure the overall health and safety of employees and compliance with applicable regulations. These evaluations involve anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and recommending controls for a wide variety of occupational and environmental health hazards. Specifically, providing safety and occupational health consultation and development of standing operating procedures, test plans, risk assessments, hazard analyses, system safety reviews, equipment operating procedures and facility and equipment design specifications.
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Evaluations/Analysis: Serve as an industrial hygiene, O&EH and incident response consultant. Develop and conduct industrial hygiene and safety evaluations, observe personnel during operations, perform preoperational safety surveys and reviews, perform surety, chemical and biological laboratory surveys, and industrial areas safety assessments. Perform surveys, equipment performance evaluations, process hazard analyses, operational risk management assessments, and corrective actions. Comply with OSHA standards where feasible, promote strong Safety and Occupational Health programs, safe working conditions, and safe performance to prevent mishaps, injuries, and occupational illnesses.
Training Development and Delivery: Provide subject matter expertise and instruction for technical seminars, workshops, discussion groups, education and training courses, and tabletop and field exercises in all areas of CBRN hazards, response planning, and operations for military installations.
Risk Assessment: Provide technical and analytical support in all facets of safety and health risk assessment using accepted practices and procedures. Conduct risk management analyses and follow-up surveys to track corrective actions, workplace safety trend analysis and After-Action Reports (AARs) to identify all factors that contributed to an accident. Develop technical guidance documents and evaluation reports that address health risk assessment, management, communication and mitigation. Assessment and mitigation of hazards associated with toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), toxic industrial materials (TIMs) and chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) materials in the workplace. Products will result in the development of alternative courses of action for government decision makers who may require risk and safety assessments, studies, hazard analyses, preoperational surveys, safety reviews, and laboratory evaluations.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field with 5 years of experience or Master’s degree in related field with 2 years of experience or PhD; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field.
Experience in health hazard assessment in an operational or field environment.
Successful occupational health and safety or industrial hygiene program management experience.
Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level clearance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to meet project technical requirements, budgets, and deadlines.
Physically capable of performing the essential job functions of an industrial hygienist at a work site while wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection. It is envisioned that wearing PPE will be an infrequent but necessary requirement of the job.
Willingness to travel to client locations in the United States on an as-needed basis. (infrequent)
Preferred Qualifications
At least 4 years of experience in DoD safety and occupational health
At least 5 years experience in industrial hygiene, occupational and environmental health or safety engineering
Possess a Secret security clearance
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
Flexible work arrangements : You have options for where you work and when you work.
A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
Give back to and improve our communities
Vaccinations & Safety Protocols
Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).
Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.
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