About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.
What Your Job Will Be Like:
Are you passionate about your work and dream of utilizing state-of-the-art facilities to explore solutions? Do you want to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues for our nation's security? If so, you could be the Industrial Hygienist we are seeking to join our team.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Serve the role of Sandia National Laboratories¿ Subject Matter Expert in the calibration, maintenance and use of Industrial Hygiene equipment, including gas detectors, noise monitors, personal sampling pumps and all Industrial Hygiene direct reading instruments.
Support all laboratory line organizations in the maintenance and repair of their remote mounted air monitoring equipment, including oxygen monitors and various gas detectors.
Provide technical support associated with the anticipation, identification, evaluation, and control of potential workplace hazards and risks.
Work in the field and in laboratories as necessary using area or personal breathing zone air monitoring methods, direct reading instrumentation, audio dosimetry equipment, sound level meters, instrument calibration techniques, and surface wipe sampling techniques to perform industrial hygiene monitoring, sampling, and dosimetry of workplace hazards and surface contamination.
Author and distribute industrial hygiene exposure assessment and sampling reports using the Industrial Hygiene Program electronic recordkeeping system or other approved documentation systems.
Perform ventilation hood surveys and maintains databases for respiratory protection, industrial hygiene surveys, local ventilation hood inspections, instrument calibration, and hearing conservation
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range:
$87,400 - $199,700
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Biology, Chemistry or a closely related field plus (5) or more years of relevant occupational safety and health work experience; Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Experienced with the following:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations (29CFR1910 and 29CFR1926) and Department of Energy safety and health regulations (10CFR850 and 10CFR851).
Industrial Hygiene monitoring equipment.
Occupational/environmental health related monitoring and interpreting results.
Maximo software to inventory gas and oxygen detectors and maintain calibration/oxygen sensor replacement history.
Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret).
Qualifications We Desire:
Master's degree in Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field plus (1) or more years relevant experience; or doctorate in relevant occupational safety and health discipline.
Experience with the following:
Working independently on assignments and exercising decision-making authority.
Providing authoritative consultation and advice based on experience and technical knowledge.
Microsoft Office Suite computer applications.
Partner with organizations and workforce to assure safe operations. Responsible for Pressure Safety, Electrical Safety, Biological Safety, Laser Safety, NANO Material Safety, and Beryllium Program.
Credentialed by BCSP as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Ability to work effectively with others in a teaming environment under minimal supervision.
Excellent customer relationships and workplace interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
About Our Team:
Partners with organizations and workforce to assure safe operations. Responsible for Pressure Safety, Electrical Safety, Biological Safety, Laser Safety, NANO Material Safety, Beryllium Program.
Posting Duration:
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
Security Clearance:
Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:
If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.
Position Information:
This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.
Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.
Essential Functions:
If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
Job ID: 697584
Job Family: ES
Regular/Temporary Position: T
Full/Part-Time Status: F
