Industrial Hygienist - Human Resources Safety Division

at  City of Phoenix

CITY OF PHOENIX EMPLOYEES WHO REFER CANDIDATES TO THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFERRAL INCENTIVE. CANDIDATES MUST LIST THE NAME AND EMPLOYEE ID NUMBER OF THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE.

The City of Phoenix Human Resources Department Safety Division has an overall mission to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses for City of Phoenix employees. The HR Safety Division is seeking a high performing, emerging, and developing professional, recent graduate, or experienced and skilled professional to fill the position of Industrial Hygienist to perform advanced professional work in support of the City’s Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Safety Program.
The City’s Industrial Hygiene Program is part of a comprehensive safety program which assures that the City of Phoenix provides a safe, healthy workplace for its employees and complies with all current safety and health standards and regulations. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multitude of City departments, providing a diverse array of work experiences, the ability to engage in unique safety programs, and enjoy numerous interactions that foster both learning and professional development, making it an ideal role for an ambitious professional looking to advance their career. This position exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment and works under the general supervision of the Safety Manager.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Performing field studies, inspections, and assessments to identify, evaluate, and control occupational health and safety hazards.
• Conducting industrial hygiene surveys of employees and City operations relating to hazardous substances, noise, light, and environmental stresses.
• Working with City departments to provide technical advice, and guidance for regulatory compliance requirements and best practice recommendations.
• Developing corrective methods, procedures, policies, and programs to enhance the work environment, and foster a positive safety culture.
• Training personnel in the areas of industrial hygiene and workplace safety.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience in safety, chemistry, or industrial engineering involving industrial hygiene or air pollution.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, industrial engineering or a related physical or biological science.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions,
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience in safety training curriculum development and facilitation to small and large groups in virtual, online, and in-person environments.
• Experience in conducting workplace ergonomic evaluations.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - or eligible and on pathway to complete this. (The City is willing to assist with certification testing costs).
• Experience in conducting IH sampling using regulatory standards and methods.
• Experience in workplace safety program coordination and oversight including policy creation, training curriculum development and delivery, risk assessment, and general compliance recommendations.

• Performing field studies, inspections, and assessments to identify, evaluate, and control occupational health and safety hazards.
• Conducting industrial hygiene surveys of employees and City operations relating to hazardous substances, noise, light, and environmental stresses.
• Working with City departments to provide technical advice, and guidance for regulatory compliance requirements and best practice recommendations.
• Developing corrective methods, procedures, policies, and programs to enhance the work environment, and foster a positive safety culture.
• Training personnel in the areas of industrial hygiene and workplace safety