Industrial Hygienist

Title Industrial Hygienist

Position Number 39522

Company WA River Protection Solutions

City/State Richland, WA

Location MO267/200E

Posted 10/21/2024

Closes 11/04/2024

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) manages one of the most challenging radioactive waste cleanup projects in the country. Our focus is reducing the environmental risk posed by 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste stored in 177 underground tanks on the Hanford Site located in Richland, WA. Join us today and be a part of history!

WRPS is looking for an Industrial Hygienist to support field operations. It is important to promote a positive, safety-conscious, and collaborative work environment consistent with the WRPS mission, vision, and values, based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

The Industrial Hygienist will provide direct support in work planning and coordination, hazard recognition, identification, and control, along with oversite of sampling and monitoring activities. Industrial Hygienist will be responsible for communicating sampling requirements to Industrial Hygiene Technicians and sampling results to field workers and management. Additionally, Industrial Hygienists will be accountable for review and analysis of sampling results and decision making based on the analysis.

They will ensure the requisite level of conduct of operations, safety management program implementation, and regulatory compliance in the planning and execution of work activities. As such, Industrial Hygienists are anticipated to provide job oversite to ensure compliance to hazard mitigation controls, and must maintain qualifications for a hazardous work environment, including 40 HAZWOPER, Rad Worker II and maintain respirator qualifications. Routine field time is expected.

Required Qualifications

Grade 16

BA/BS degree in related discipline (example: Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology or Business Management) and Two (2) years' relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Grade 17

BA/BS degree in related discipline (example: Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology or Business Management) and Five (5) years' relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 18

BA/BS degree in related discipline (example: Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology or Business Management) and Seven (7) years' relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

CIH or CSP credentials

Excellent interpersonal, communication, critical thinking skills and teamwork mentality

Ability to interact with various stake holders, including senior management

Experience in Conflict Resolution

Organizational skills

Experienced with Microsoft Suite

Tank Farm field experience

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $86,138

Hiring Range Maximum: $131,425

Depending on the nature of your employment with WRPS, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).

• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

• Many positions (non-bargaining) allow for a hybrid work environment, a combination of in-office and telework (restrictions may apply).

WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit~~~

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal Employment Laws and are protected under federal law against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (~~~)

• Pay Transparency Policy Statement

• Family Medical Leave Act (~~~)

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

• WA State Paid Family Medical Leave (~~~)