Junior Safety and Industrial Hygiene Specialist

APTIM • Washington, Washington • 5h ago

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking a Junior Safety and Industrial Hygiene Specialist to support health and safety programs within a multidisciplinary R&D laboratory environment. Working under the guidance of Senior EH&S and technical specialists, this position will provide hands-on support for laboratory chemical safety, industrial hygiene, lasers and non-ionizing radiation, lithium-ion batteries, and biosafety program activities. The ideal candidate is an early-career professional with prior laboratory safety experience, who enjoys working directly with researchers and engineers to evaluate hazards, implement practical controls, and promote a strong laboratory safety culture.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Conduct routine laboratory inspections and assist with identifying, documenting, and correcting unsafe conditions and work practices.

Support technical IH work such as exposure assessments, air monitoring, risk assessments, hazard evaluations, control recommendations, and regulatory compliance support.

Support implementation and maintenance of laboratory safety procedures and hazard communication program.

Evaluate workplace environments for potential chemical, physical, and biological hazards

Assist with chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets, labeling, storage compatibility, compressed-gas management, and hazardous-material quantity tracking.

Maintain and update laboratory-specific standard operating procedures, job hazard analyses, inspection checklists, training materials, and emergency-response procedures.

Deliver or coordinate employee training on laboratory safety, chemical handling, PPE, compressed gases, lasers, biological materials, lithium-ion batteries, and emergency procedures.

Maintain accurate EHS records, including inspections, training, exposure assessments, equipment certifications, chemical inventories, and corrective-action documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, environmental health, public health, chemistry, biology or closely related field.

1-3 years of relevant safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory, research experience.

Foundational knowledge of occupational safety and health principles and laboratory chemical hazards.

Experience with industrial hygiene sampling methods and monitoring equipment.

Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and work safely in laboratory, testing, and equipment areas.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong computer skills required. Must have proficiency in Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, etc.

Ability to work onsite in the greater Seattle area at least three days per week and respond to laboratory needs during scheduled onsite hours.

Working car and willingness to travel locally between laboratory locations.

Must have good driving record

Preferred Additional Credentials

Familiarity with OSHA laboratory and hazard communication requirements.

Hazwoper Certified

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

Work that is worthy of your time and talent

Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home

Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities

A voice in making our company better

Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $30-40 per hour and depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ .

Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.

Company paid and optional Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)

401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:

APTIM 401(k) Guide (https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/getattachment/427b25cf-c3d5-43c1-97af-a3c3f474a136/APTIM-Corp-401(k)-Guide.pdf)

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LI-REMOTE

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Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may make their request known by e-mailing HRQuestions@cbifederalservices.com or calling 855.343.5600 for assistance.

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