Industrial Hygienist

Core Responsibilities

• Conducting industrial hygiene audits and field assessments in NASA laboratories, shops, test areas, and support facilities.
• Performing qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments for chemical, biological, and physical agents.
• Reviewing chemical, material, and equipment purchases before use to anticipate potential health hazards and recommend appropriate controls.
• Performing air and surface sampling for a variety of occupational exposure concerns.
• Conducting asbestos and lead paint assessments and sampling, including bulk material sampling, air monitoring, and documentation support in accordance with applicable regulatory and program requirements.
• Operating, calibrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial hygiene sampling equipment.
• Conducting indoor air quality evaluations.
• Performing noise surveys and personal noise dosimetry.
• Supporting the respiratory protection program, including annual fit testing and respirator user training.
• Developing and delivering employee safety and health training.
• Responding to employee health and safety concerns.
• Supporting injury, incident, and mishap investigations.
• Performing ergonomic assessments in office, laboratory, and industrial environments and recommending corrective or preventive controls.
• Conducting confined space evaluations and supporting hazard assessments.
• Documenting findings clearly and professionally using Microsoft Office and IH data management tools.
• Evaluating/certifying local exhaust ventilation systems including fume hoods/extractors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred; however, an entry-level candidate with the right technical background, attitude, and growth potential may be considered.
• Working knowledge of occupational safety and health standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and general computer applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, shift direction as workload changes, and work with minimal oversight.
• Experience with industrial hygiene sampling, exposure assessments, noise surveys, respiratory protection, ergonomics, indoor air quality, asbestos sampling, or confined space evaluations (preferred).
• Experience working in laboratory, research, aerospace, manufacturing, government, or technical facility environments (preferred).
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene data management systems (preferred).
• Interest in pursuing professional certification, including CIH, CSP, or related credentials.