Senior Industrial Hygienist - Consulting (CIH)

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

The Senior Industrial Hygienist is responsible for the initiation, planning, implementation, execution, direction, and completion of industrial hygiene (IH) projects. The SR IH may be additionally responsible for oversight of all assigned IH projects to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. The successful candidate has experience addressing a wide range of health and safety issues, including those related to industrial hygiene, site safety, and environmental remediation. The SR IH maintains good working relationships with all levels of personnel and will quickly identify questions and/or concerns related to environmental, health, and safety issues relying on experience, expertise, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The SR IH performs a variety of tasks with latitude to perform as needed. Good decision-making skills, a high level of creativity in developing unique solutions to problems, interfacing with project management, with the client, and with regulatory agencies are necessary. The SR IH may participate in rotations of 24/7 on-call duties for emergency response purposes when Emergency Response (ER) PMs are not available. Extended travel may be required. This position reports directly to the Director, Industrial Hygiene Services of Health & Safety Services. The SRIH is expected to operate as a leader with a focus on department and team growth through training and business development.

The compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. This role is remote, but does include travel.

To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities: 

• Assist the Director, Industrial Hygiene Services and other senior staff to develop and/or lead IH activities and execute projects
• Conduct business development activities and generate business for the department
• Facilitate effective mobilization of personnel and equipment to IH projects
• Develop and implement scientific sampling methods for IH and emergency response projects
• Provide quality project status reports, effective data evaluations, cost estimates, and suggestions to promote on-site worker health to management, the client, and agency representatives
• Prepare project- and site-specific sampling work plans, health and safety plans, and other documents as required
• Compile, review, and summarize scientific/technical literature as assigned
• Prepare written reports summarizing scientific data collected on projects
• Perform industrial hygiene activities, including, but not necessarily limited to, conducting air sampling, noise surveys, review of SDS, and preparation, and/or review of project- or site-specific health and safety plans
• Assist in day-to-day management of assigned personnel
• Assist in response readiness by ensuring the availability and adequacy of project equipment, sampling media, and ER supplies for the region
• Remain current with practices and procedures in the environmental, industrial hygiene, and management field
• Define, maintain, and communicate core program requirements and expectations
• Help mentor and coach team members to strengthen capabilities and competencies
• Ensure that compliance/risk assurance processes are robust by self-identifying/self-correcting issues and sharing of best practices
• Develop effective data collection methods for occupational exposure data, analyze data, identify trends, and ensure corrective actions are taken
• Act as a member of an emergency response team, traveling, with limited notice, to potentially remote areas to conduct air, water and/or soil sampling, meteorological monitoring, and information collection as necessary
• Maintain compliance with the company’s environmental, health, and safety policies and all applicable client, state, federal, and local environmental rules, policies and regulations; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Your Expertise and Skills 

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here. 

• Our ideal candidate will have a developed practice (experience in consulting with an established client list)
• Bachelor's degree in one of the sciences and a practicing CIH with 10-15 years of experience.
• CSP is preferred, not required
• Master’s degree in a related science field (chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, toxicology, etc.) and a practicing CIH and CSP with 8-12 years' experience, availability of position, or equivalent from a previous employer
• Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform
• HAZWOPER certification - Required (Can be obtained post hire)
• DISA clearance - Required (Can be obtained post hire)
• TWIC clearance – Required (Can be obtained post hire)
• Current driver’s license - Required
• Ability to obtain a passport - Required
• Completion of all job specific OSHA training (Can be obtained post hire)
• Completion/acknowledgement of all company policies and procedures
• Ability to comply with all job specific OSHA requirements, including the wearing of a respirator
• Computer and data management skills in a Windows-based platform
• Multitasking and balance multiple priorities simultaneously
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Work well alone and with a team
• Ability to travel
• Ability to grow and operate a business unit,
• Ability to communicate the basic concepts of relevant OSHA regulations, other occupational health and safety standards and guidelines, including those of the ACGIH; mentoring of staff in these areas may apply
• Ability to conduct IH training for staff
• Active involvement in industry and/or professional organizations;

Work Environment and Physical Requirements (Optional to Include) 

The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions. 

• Sitting, standing, and walking
• Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
• Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling
• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary
• Keyboarding/typing
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Unscheduled travel for extended periods of time
• Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29CFR 1910.120
• Wear half-face and full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as well as supplied air respirators in the form of Self-Contained
• Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and airline-supplied respirator with medical clearance as required under 29CFR 1910.134
• Wear encapsulating personal protective equipment
• Flexible work environment (Remote, Office, and Project Location are the most common)
• May work outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy, and windy conditions
• May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration
• May encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment
• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level
• May work on land, sea, or air
• May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards; and
• Frequent, travel duration varies based on each project

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

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