Industrial Hygienist Technician Jr./Sr. (3992)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting an Industrial Hygienist Technician Jr./Sr. (3992) in Piketon, OH.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Industrial Hygienist Technician Jr./Sr. supports industrial hygiene activities in an environmental restoration setting. Depending on the selected level, this position works under direct or general supervision to help ensure that monitoring, controls, and processes used to reduce and control chemical, biological, and physical hazards comply with approved procedures, policies, contractual and operational requirements, safety guidelines, DOE Orders, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

The Junior level is an entry-level role that participates in an Industrial Hygiene Technician training and qualification program and performs limited assignments. The Senior level performs assigned industrial hygiene functions of general, routine, or moderately complex scope and supports Industrial Hygiene Technician Leads, supervision, and management. Neither level normally directs work activities or exercises discretionary decision-making authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned technical, administrative, and functional support to management and the Industrial Hygiene team.

• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with detailed instructions, established policies, approved procedures, contractual and operational requirements, DOE Orders, safety guidelines, and applicable regulations.

• Assist Senior Industrial Hygiene Technicians, Industrial Hygiene Technician Leads, supervision, and management with monitoring and controls for chemical, biological, and physical hazards.

• Participate in monitoring company health standards in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and assist with evaluating, interpreting, and maintaining compliance with current requirements.

• Analyze industrial hygiene data within the assigned scope and compare readings with predetermined limits.

• Ensure required controls are implemented to mitigate identified hazards.

• Provide industrial hygiene, environmental, and hazardous material support to others as assigned.

• Assist with basic, complex, or difficult industrial hygiene analyses, as appropriate to the assigned level, using applicable methodologies, laboratory equipment, and instruments.

• Perform routine calculations using established guidelines and formulas.

• Maintain data in applicable data capture systems and generate reports, charts, and spreadsheets as needed.

• Maintain knowledge of and perform work safely in accordance with approved safety policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Actively participate in Safety Work Groups and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active DOE security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance. The position requires an L Clearance.

• Radiological training or the ability to complete required radiological training.

• Intermediate personal computer skills, including Microsoft software.

• Basic understanding of federal and state policies and regulations and applicable project policies and requirements.

• Intermediate interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work in an environmental restoration environment that may include outdated or abandoned facilities and exposure to equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals or solvents, hazardous materials, and radioactive materials.

• Ability to wear a respirator and other required personal protective equipment and enter potentially hazardous areas involving chemicals, dust, fumes, mists, heat stress, confined areas, tanks, high noise, radiation, and chemical hazards.

• Ability to carry instruments, equipment, or tools while walking extensively and to perform prolonged walking or standing and repeated pushing or pulling.

• Ability to perform medium to very heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly; lifting greater than 45 pounds requires a two-person buddy system.

• Ability to work outdoors and in weather or temperature extremes and inclement weather, including wind, rain, excessive heat, excessive cold, snow, and ice.

• Ability to drive or ride in motor vehicles, work around moving equipment and machinery, and operate a company vehicle when required while following all safety and DOT regulations and procedures.

• Ability to work shifts as required and safely evacuate process buildings and other work locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial hygiene activities at a DOE, nuclear, environmental remediation, decontamination and decommissioning, or hazardous materials site.

• Experience using industrial hygiene measuring equipment, laboratory equipment, data capture systems, and sample collection tools.

• Experience working with respiratory protection, full-body protective clothing, hearing protection, and other personal protective equipment.

• Familiarity with occupational exposures that may include ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, asbestos, crystalline silica, inorganic lead, inorganic arsenic, hydrogen fluoride or hydrofluoric acid, HAZWOPER or HAZMAT work, chromium VI, and other dusts, fumes, gases, or vapors.

Education and Experience

Junior Level: High school diploma or GED and one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. Typical experience ranges from one to four years.

Senior Level: High school diploma or GED and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. Typical experience ranges from two to five years.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law..

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Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability