Industrial Hygienist II

Under the guidance of the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Manager, the Industrial Hygienist II provides technical direction and training to Environmental Health (EH) Specialists and has the responsibility for managing IH surveys, projects and programs supporting aerospace activities at the Marshall Space Flight Center. Work includes ensuring compliance with Federal, State, local, or NASA / USSF policy and procedures.

• Implements designated industrial hygiene programs for the evaluation and control of potential health hazards including, but not limited to asbestos sampling; indoor air quality; confined space; sample and analysis of air contaminants associated with hazardous operations; propellant transfer and storage; exhaust ventilation systems; hearing conservation and noise hazards; heat stress; biological safety; and ergonomics.
• Performs a wide range of industrial hygiene consultation services, which includes planning, managing, and reporting the results of exposure assessments. Ensures that customers are aware of conditions representing potential health or safety hazards, associated regulations, and provides effective recommendations for hazard mitigation.
• Establishes project objectives, methodologies; reviews project field data; and approves of final survey reports for a variety of industrial hygiene projects.
• Attends, chairs, and participates in a variety of meetings and working groups to provide outreach, integrate activities, communicate issues, recommend process improvements, and resolve problems.
• Provides Launch Emergency Operations Center industrial hygiene support for NASA, Space Force, and commercial rocket launches. Participates in launch emergency contingency planning and training.
• Coordinates and manages industrial hygiene support to incidents, including spills; hazardous operations; launches; hurricanes; and other emergencies. Participates in center-wide contingency exercises.
• Assigns and instructs employees engaged in technical data collection, analysis, reporting; responds to inquiries; assists to resolve problems; and provides job training. Monitors test results, data, reports, and recommendations.
• Assists in active implementation of company initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA, VPP, ISO, JCAHO and other mandated regulatory or conformance regulations/standards.
• Performs on-call duties for a week, based on a rotating schedule with other staff members.

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience performing and/or managing Industrial Hygiene work.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, have the ability to drive various vehicles, and be eligible for a federal security clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with the potential for working off shift and weekends to support hurricanes, launches and emergencies.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems and lead programs / projects.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret written scientific and/or technical information and effectively communicate the same information verbally to subordinates…