Industrial Hygiene Specialist

About the role

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future, serving critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. This role begins in Durham, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of a new facility.

Responsibilities

• Design and stand up Vulcan's Industrial Hygiene Program, establishing enterprise-wide standards that comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in developing a pre-employment and annual physical program for team members.
• Design and implement an Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Monitoring program.
• Design and implement an Ergonomics program.
• Assist in establishing PPE requirements and a PPE program.
• Conduct Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Monitoring, including chemical and noise exposures, area, and personal air monitoring.
• Compare employee exposures to noise and air contamination against regulatory limits from OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations, and ACGIH.
• Conduct audits and surveys to determine PPE effectiveness.
• Conduct regular as well as incident-related ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and incorporate new regulations into the program.
• Conduct team member respirator fit testing.
• Oversee and coordinate employee health testing (audiometric, pulmonary, etc.).
• Prepare reports.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in industrial hygiene, environmental science/engineering, occupational health science, or other related field.
• 5+ years of technical experience in an industrial environment.
• 5+ years of experience in developing complex exposure assessments, identifying similar exposure groups (SEGs), and developing exposure monitoring plans.
• Experience in area and personal air monitoring.
• Experience in conducting noise surveys, evaluating data, and providing recommendations.
• Experience in conducting ergonomic assessments and providing recommendations.
• Experience in participating in JHAs and writing HASPs.
• Knowledge of industrial processes and the health hazards associated with chemicals, biological agents, and physical stressors.
• Ability to work in a respirator and protective clothing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Desired Skills

• Experience building a program or working in a start-up, industrial/manufacturing company.
• Experience in powdered metal industry.
• First aid/CPR/AED certification.
• OSHA 30.