Laboratory Technician; Industrial Hygiene I​/II​/III

Laboratory Technician (Industrial Hygiene) I/II/III Key Information

• Posting Dates: mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy
• Location: Amarillo, TX
• Job Title: ESH Laboratory Technician (Industrial Hygiene) I/II/III
• Hiring Manager: Terrye Dowden
• # of Openings: 1
• Organization: Safety & Industrial Hygiene )
• Hourly Pay Rate: $40.87
• Seniority Group: 58

• Performs work in accordance with relevant directives (Federal Standards, Department of Energy (DOE) Orders, Corporate Directives, plant Process Documents, Work Instructions, Desk Aids, and written instructions, etc).
• Accountable for all direct output assigned and for providing direct output support to his/her manager.
• Required to attend and/or successfully complete training classes as assigned by their manager.
• Actively supports the Plant Safety Program.
• Provides feedback to their manager when exceptions in the process are encountered.
• Understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel his/her own or other’s personal safety is jeopardized.
• Reports all perceived unsafe conditions or acts through their management or through other reporting mechanisms as appropriate for the situation.
• Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
• Understands and complies with the Human Reliability Program (HRP) requirements applicable to their position.
• Maintains their work area in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Utilizes resources responsibly to minimize waste and maintain efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Conducts workplace evaluations under the direction and supervision of an Industrial Hygienist and/or IH Team Leader, to include:
• Initial review of workplace evaluation data
• Facility/Workplace walk down to determine existing and new tasks
• Employee interviews to determine existing and new tasks
• Supervisor interviews to determine new, changed and planned processes
• Observations of work, as needed, to aid in determining sampling strategy
• Selection and calibration of instruments to be used in sampling
• Surveillance of work processes
• Proper collection and handling of samples to ensure chain of custody requirements are met
• Documentation of sampling conducted and results obtained
• Maintains IH sampling equipment in ready status for sampling to include:
• Proper storage of instruments to protect from loss or damage
• Ensure that batteries are properly charged and ready for use, as applicable
• Ensure that cord and plug instruments are properly handled to prevent electrical safety hazards
• Ensure that all instruments used in the Material Access Area (MAA) are on the equipment list
• Calibrate instruments as required
• Report any discrepancies in equipment storage, use, calibration or safety to their supervisor
• Ensures proper housekeeping:
• Maintain their work space in a neat and orderly manner
• Ensure that the equipment storage and calibration areas are clean, uncluttered and ready for use
• Ensure that any and all sampling materials and waste is properly disposed of at the work location or in the IH Operations facility
• Follows Conduct of Operations:
• follow all Safety and Industrial Hygiene requirements for use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during sampling procedures
• Apply Integrated Safety Management principles to the work being done
• Follow written procedures for sampling
• Request assistance before proceeding when unsure of procedures
• Stop work when you feel that the work in progress may present a hazard to yourself, co‑worker, the equipment, the facility or the environment
• Assists as requested in Emergency Response drills, exercises and real‑world events

• Must be able to meet initial employment requirements.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend applicable written and/or instructions.
• Must be physically fit to perform their assigned job functions as determined by Medical Evaluation.
• Must be able to work under general supervision.
• Must be able to perform applicable job functions within their area of work.
• All qualifications, work history, training and education are to be verified by direct contact with former employers and/or documented proof. Ability to perform the functions…