Job Notification No. 10-26

Date Notification Posted:12/08/10

Date Notification to be Removed:12/21/10

Grade/Structure: B/10

Minimum Salary: $1,332.00

JOB TITLE: Industrial Hygienist

SUPERVISOR'S TITLE: Director, Environment, Safety and Health Division

SHIFT ASSIGNMENT: Days

VACANCIES: 1

MAJOR DUTIES:

  1. Institutes and maintains Industrial Hygiene program that recognizes and eliminates or reduces occupational health hazards and diseases.
  2. Provide technical guidance on evaluation and control of occupational health hazards and provide management with advisory and interpretive services on matters dealing with the Industrial Hygiene Program.
  3. Formulates policy for health protection from physical stresses, such as ergonomic factors.
  4. Administers indoor air quality, laser, hearing conservation, ergonomics, lead control, and bloodborne pathogens programs, including development and ongoing revision of procedures to reflect changes in applicable regulatory requirements and DOE directives.
  5. Conducts initial baseline and annual workplace surveys to identify and evaluate workplace health hazards.
  6. Performs workplace sampling, as needed, to determine exposure to chemical, physical and biological hazards.
  7. Provides employees with results of workplace monitoring for toxic materials or harmful agents.
  8. Develops and updates baseline inventory or hazards found in each facility occupied by WSI-SRS.
  9. Prescribes personal protective equipment (PPE) for specific tasks; establishes and updates PPE certifications for all area tasks.
  10. Assists management in developing appropriate training and educational programs.
  11. Writes technical reports, including requirements for workplace equipment and activities.
  12. Provides design review whenever new construction of facilities or processes or modifications of existing facilities or processes is planned.
  13. Recommends protective measures and corrective actions to reduce or eliminate health risks. Compiles and reports related data.
  14. Reviews and recommends controls for purchase request for hazardous materials.
  15. Oversees maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s).
  16. Prepares and develops presentations, bulletins and other information to explain requirements to employees.
  17. Evaluates program adequacy and progress in complying with Company policies, procedures and additional requirements identified in Standards Requirements Identification Document to recommend changes to programs and procedures to enhance workplace safety and health and reduce employee exposures to occupational hazards.
  18. Evaluates proposed corrective actions for adequacy and completeness; tracks approved corrective actions to completion.
  19. Must perform all responsibilities for environment, safety and health as defined in Procedure 1-3100 and adhere to the principles and functions of Integrated Safety Management.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational, Safety and Health or other Occupational, Safety and Health discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  2. Four yearsof experience developing, implementing and administering industrial health programs.
  3. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is desired.
  4. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is desired.
  5. Must be able to obtain and maintain Q clearance.

NOTE: To be considered for this position all applicants must meet the minimum skill requirements as outlined.

INTERVIEW PROCESS AND LENGTH:

Interview will last approximately 2hours and consists of the following:

  1. Assessment/written & practical–30 minutes
  2. Panel Interview – 1-1 ½ hours
  3. Submit an industrial hygiene related report that you are the senior/primary author on for review.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants may apply by one of the following avenues before the close of business (1600) on Tuesday,December 21, 2010.

Send a cover letter and current resume to:

WSI-SRS

Workforce Services Department

P.O. Drawer W

Aiken, SC 29802

Email cover letter and current resume in Microsoft Word format to .

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. As a condition of employment and in order to complete the required pre-employment check, either a U.S. passport or an original, certified birth certificate must be made available.

Internal applicants are encouraged to review their personnel and training files for completion and accuracy. Applicants will not be considered if there is a current disqualifying disciplinary action in their official personnel file prior to Job Notification closing date.

This notification is posted internally and externallyuntil Tuesday, December 21, 2010. For more information please refer to WSI-SRS SP 1-2510 or contact the Workforce Services Department at 803-952-7041 or 803-952-7997.

WSI-SRS

WE ARE AN AT-WILL, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WE ARE COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE

SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

M/F/D/V