About You:

We are looking for a self-starting, growth-oriented person with attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaborate with the team. This person will be someone who likes working on multiple interesting projects simultaneously, enjoys mentoring, and recognizes the value in all levels of staff to help set them up for success.

The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience, with a minimum of two (2) years as a CIH.

About Us:

We are a global consulting firm with a small business mentality. In the US we are comprised of 800 professionals - with 60 located in LA. We evaluate your success more on how you help push the group forward rather than utilization rates. We work with several major insurance companies on industrial hygiene complaints and investigations. We do extensive work in the construction realm, support hazardous material abatement at airports, large construction projects with major multinational construction companies, and work on large infrastructure projects, among others.

As a company some of the services we offer are in environmental, civil/structural/mechanical/electrical engineering, hazardous material response, and laboratory testing to private and public sectors.

What You Get To Do:

Collaborate with the team as the technical director and internal consultant/mentor for the EHS department. You will provide day to day technical direction/mentoring, review reports, help with proposal preparation, be involved in scope/budgeting, communicate technical information to clients in a way they will understand, review current internal safety programs/report templates and improve if needed.

You can work remotely from anywhere in California, however if you prefer to work in the office (FT or Hybrid) you can be based in the San Diego, LA, Oakland, or Sacramento office.

As part of this role, the successful individual will be able to:

• Conducts complex investigations and on-site analysis to recognize, eliminate, and control occupational health hazards and diseases

• Collects samples of dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis

• Investigates adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions that may affect occupant health, comfort, or efficiency

• Inspects and evaluates work operations and processes to determine potential contaminate emission sources or related health hazards associated with workplace conditions

• Conducts investigations of working conditions in places of employment for the prevention of occupational disease and industrial health hazards, with specific reference to toxins, noise, or harmful physical agents

• Measures airborne concentrations of dust, gases and mists using air sampling tools and collections devices

• Collects samples of work materials to detect and evaluate occupant exposure to toxic substances

• Determines effectiveness of engineering control methods and makes recommendations regarding location, design, structure, operations, and maintenance of contaminant and physical agent control systems

• Interprets rules and regulations to officials of industry and others

• Consults with management, engineers, and other agencies regarding industrial health problems and solutions

• Examines, for approval, plans and specifications of proposed contaminant and physical agent control

• Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Trains new staff members

• Supports the organization's quality program(s)

• Travels as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

• Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, biological sciences, or engineering with an emphasis on environmental health, industrial hygiene, physiology, toxicology or biology from an accredited college or university preferred 

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• CAC or CSP a plus

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in industrial hygiene or equivalent combination of education and experience required

• Minimum of two (2) years as a CIH

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of the principles of industrial hygiene and workplace hazards

• Knowledge of scientific methods used in health hazard control

• Knowledge of state and federal statutes concerning industrial hygiene and air pollution

• Skilled in organization and interpretation of field data and in identifying necessary corrections

• Ability to organize, assign and coordinate the work of others

• Ability to set priorities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

• Analytical and interpretive skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies