Industrial Hygienist

About the role

At Veranova, a company committed to EHS excellence, the Industrial Hygienist will lead and manage the Industrial Hygiene (IH) program at our West Deptford, New Jersey site. This role will be pivotal in revitalizing our occupational health (industrial hygiene) program, leading our site ergonomic team, and providing EHS support to the three laboratory groups on site. With a strong focus on driving tasks to completion, you’ll manage multiple priorities while influencing both peers and site management. This position offers a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally, blending expertise in Industrial Hygiene and General Safety disciplines to foster a culture of safety and regulatory excellence at the site and global levels.

Responsibilities

• Industrial Hygiene Program Management: Lead, manage, and continuously improve the site’s Industrial Hygiene (IH) program to ensure the health and safety of employees working in the manufacturing and laboratory environment.
• Risk Assessment and Hazard Characterization: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify and characterize hazards associated with potent compounds, hazardous chemicals and materials, ensuring proper control measures are in place to minimize exposure.
• Exposure Monitoring: Develop and execute an Industrial Hygiene monitoring plan based on regulatory requirements and risk assessments. This will include performing exposure monitoring of hazardous substances and physical hazards (i.e. noise, temperatures) to assess workplace exposures and ensure compliance with exposure limits (e.g., OELs, PELs, TLVs).
• Development and Implementation of Controls: Evaluate and recommend engineering and administrative controls, as well as PPE, to minimize exposure risks related to hazardous materials and physical hazards in the production and laboratory environments.
• Exposure Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze