Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory fosters pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is built on core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. The company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.
About the role
The Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) oversees industrial hygiene programs to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards. This role provides technical expertise to ensure contractor activities comply with applicable industrial hygiene standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations, focusing on protecting worker health and maintaining a safe work environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and verify that contractor work activities comply with applicable industrial hygiene regulations, standards, and contract requirements (e.g., exposure limits, monitoring requirements, respiratory protection, hazard communication).
- Conduct on-site industrial hygiene assessments and inspections, including observation of work practices, controls, and use of personal protective equipment.
- Review and evaluate industrial hygiene records and documentation (e.g., sampling data, equipment calibration records, ventilation and control system performance, medical surveillance interfaces) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Identify industrial hygiene hazards and nonconformances; recommend and help implement engineering, administrative, and PPE controls to reduce exposures and improve worker protection.
- Coordinate and collaborate with contractors, safety and health staff, and other internal stakeholders to develop and maintain industrial hygiene procedures, work plans, and corrective actions.
- Support incident/near-miss evaluations from an industrial hygiene perspective and participate in root-cause and corrective action development as needed.
Requirements
Required combination of knowledge and skill:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or
- Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, or science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or
- Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
Preferred Skills
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit
- Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
Pay
Pay Range: $106,200.00 - $166,000.00 annually. Salary is based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.
Schedule
Standard schedule is Monday through Thursday, 10 hours per day. May require additional hours, alternate shifts, or schedule adjustments to align with contractor work activities and monitoring needs (e.g., night work, high-exposure tasks, or special projects).
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP maintains a drug-free workplace and workforce; candidates must pass a drug test in compliance with company policy and 10 CFR 707.