Washington is America's Top State according to U.S. News (2019) and we provide one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.  Here at the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), we believe that your voice matters.  We value our employees and offer flexible schedules that respect your work/life balance.  In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 2.5 million workers. Learn more about L&I, the employer of choice here. 

Are you ready for new and exciting challenges?  We are in need of an Industrial Hygienist within our Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Tacoma office. In this role, you will focus on enforcing health standards by addressing existing and potential occupational hazards that can cause serious illness and disease while maintaining composure and sensitivity during difficult conversations with employers and employees. You'll be relied upon for your ability to assess exposure to noise, chemicals, blood borne pathogens, and other physical and biological agents. Your skills will also be essential in evaluating ventilation, confined spaces, personal protective equipment, and written health and safety programs.  

If selected for this position you will conduct on-site consultations to determine compliance with standards while exercising your judgment and providing recommendations to correct occupational health hazards.  Bring your talent to our team by applying now!

Duties

Some of what you'll do:

• Perform complex, safety and health surveys and audits to identify, evaluate and recommend controls for occupational health hazards, including chemical, biological and physical and determine compliance with WISHA workplace health standards.
• Advise employers of methods to eliminate unsafe work practices, including ergonomic hazards.
• Use industrial hygiene sampling equipment and techniques for analysis and measurement of noise, non-ionizing radiation, vibration, temperatures, and chemical exposure for comparison with exposure limits.
• Perform opening conferences with employer and employee representatives. Conduct walk around assessments of work sites, take field notes, photos and video, and make observations.
• Conduct interviews; review safety data sheets, written safety programs, reports, and records provided by employer and employee representatives.
• Prepare and calibrate industrial hygiene sampling equipment for use.
• Determine employers' compliance and non-compliance with safety and health standards and take appropriate actions consistent with laws, standards, manuals, and policies.
• Critically evaluate use of protective methods, personal protective equipment, safe work practices, and engineering controls.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports of investigations.
• Make suggestions for abatement and provide materials to assist with compliance. Follow up on progress and effectiveness of changes instituted.
• Answer questions from the public regarding health hazards and applicable standards on the phone and in person.