Industrial Hygienist

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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE

Job Location :
Address:
Arizona Department of Occupational Safety & Health/Compliance Assistance Section
800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Posting Details:
Salary: $65,000.00
Grade: 21
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

This position independently conducts occupational safety and health evaluations in all types of industries throughout Arizona to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all standards and rules issued pursuant to the Act to include Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Program emphasis.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

● Completes reviews of safety and health programs with a focus on industrial hygiene.

● Completes On-site visits of Partnerships and Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) applications and renewals.

● Writes complete and accurate reports of the site VPP involvement to acknowledge VPP evaluations documenting hazards and recommendations based on employee exposures, hazard assessments, and employer knowledge.

● Enter required information and documentation into Sales Force database.

● Provides IH assessment and evaluations to determine recommendation for appropriate abatement for recognized hazards and employee exposures.

● Prepare for ADOSH VPP evaluations by reviewing employer history, research industry practices, chemical safety data sheets, and other recognized safety measures.

● Conducts document preparation by ensuring the VPP employer annual self-audits are completed and timely.

● Utilize VPP form tracker, agendas, and Annual VPP Evaluation for Arizona Employers.

● Conducts screenings using direct reading instruments.

● Develop sampling strategies and take samples to include air, noise, wipe and bulk sampling in the evaluation of VPP.

● Develops and delivers presentations at conferences, VPP, SHARP, and PEPP ceremonies, associations' meetings, and stakeholder events promoting ADOSH cooperative programs and consultation services.

● Conducts annual reviews of Voluntary Protection Program submitted to determine if participants are meeting the program’s fundamental requirements.

● Documents Annual Self-Evaluations in Sales Force VP-records.

● Communicates with employers any deficiencies and provide Compliance Assistance to ensure documentation meets minimum requirements.

● Answers and follows through on questions generated by internal and external customers related to CAS visits, general questions about OSHA Standards, Consensus Standards, laws, rules and codes.

● Attends, contributes, and offers solutions to the Arizona Management System (AMS).

● This includes areas such as A3 project development, metric development, process improvements, huddle boards, standard work, GEMBA walks, and problem solving.

Knowledge in

● The Field Operations Manual (FOM)

● Industrial Commission of Arizona Policies and Procedures

● ADOSH policies, procedures, and rules

● OSHA Information System (OIS)

● OSHA standards, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Codes as well as…