SPECIALIST/SENIOR SPECIALIST, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, Research Compliance - Boston University

The Industrial Hygiene position is part of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and reports to the Associate Director for Industrial Hygiene. This position supports the industrial hygiene program through monitoring, hazard assessments, policy development, training, and emergency response. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to; respirator use evaluation, respirator training and fit testing, ergonomic evaluations, asbestos assessments, indoor air quality studies, noise surveys, exposure monitoring for physical, chemical, and biological hazard, IH equipment management, USP 797 sampling, and safety equipment assessment and inspections.

This position is primarily based on the BU Charles River Campus, while remaining flexible in assignments across all areas and departments served by EHS.

The salary and position level are commensurate with the candidate’s educational background, training and experience.

The Opportunity

• Join a fast-paced work environment providing service across all university and hospital operations.
• Be part of a diverse EHS team with over 500 years of combined experience across all EHS disciplines and industries like academia and healthcare.
• Collaboratively work with other departments for BU’s sustainability efforts relating to waste minimization.
• Have the benefits of working within a large university, which includes generous medical, dental, retirement, and tuition remission benefits. See link to tuition remission information. https://www.bu.edu/hr/learningbu/tuition-remission/

Job Responsibilities

• Perform varying industrial hygiene tasks including, but not limited to; indoor air quality studies, noise surveys, exposure monitoring for physical, chemical, and biological hazards, IH equipment management, safety equipment inspections, workplace ergonomic evaluations, and USP 797 sampling.
• Assess and test safety equipment, including emergency eyewash/safety showers, patient isolation rooms, laboratory chemical fume hoods, and portable industrial hygiene equipment.
• Conduct asbestos surveys in accordance with the institutional Asbestos Management Plan (AMP). Make determinations on sampling strategy, collect samples for laboratory analysis, interpret results, and develop action plans. Work with project managers to manage asbestos during facilities maintenance, renovations, and construction activities. Provide asbestos training to staff as required under AMP.
• Train faculty, staff, and students in respiratory protection. Perform respirator fit testing in accordance with the institutional Respirator Protection Program (RRP).
• Review construction and renovation activities as related to Industrial hygiene. Develop procedures for contractors to reduce hazards and project impact on operations. Provide guidance regarding compliance with applicable federal, state and local codes.
• Assist in the development of IH SOPs and IH policies. Work with other EHS divisions in the development, revision, and distribution of safety policies, SOPs, procedures, and other environmental health and safety materials.
• Perform other industrial hygiene activities, as requested. Works with other divisions of EHS to help maintain and foster culture of safety.
• Serves as a member of the EHS on-call program (Emergency Response).
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• B.A./B.S. in a related field. Direct experience may be substituted for a degree.
• At least 1 year of related experience for the Specialist and 3+ years of related experience for the Senior level. Experience preferably in an academic research or health care setting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour Certification.
• Current Asbestos Building Inspector credential
• Basic computer skills (business systems, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient communicator and trainer.
• Successful completion of a pre-placement physical.

Preferred Experience

• Report and policy writing experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with mechanical and plumbing systems.
• MA DLS licensing as Asbestos Inspector or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire.
• EHS experience in the academic or healthcare industry
• EHS professional certification
• Water intrusion remediation
• Indoor air quality assessments
• Experience in compliance inspections with external environmental regulators.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.