Industrial Hygienist - New Caste County

Industrial Hygienist I, II - State of Delaware

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Turn your commitment to workplace safety into meaningful public service - supporting Delaware employers and strengthening safe work practices across the state!

Summary -

As an Industrial Hygienist, you will support workplace health and safety by identifying and evaluating occupational health hazards across Delaware. This role includes sampling and monitoring for chemical and physical exposures; interpreting data to recommend effective control measures; and assisting employers in meeting OSHA compliance.

This Industrial Hygienist position includes levels I and II; each with a certain scope of responsibility. The level I builds foundational skills in hazard recognition, exposure assessment, and technical consultation, while the level II may manage complex cases, mentor junior staff, and deliver specialized training. At either level, you will contribute to improving statewide occupational health programs through proactive consultation and outreach.

Career Ladder - Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential Functions are fundamental and core functions common to all positions in the class series. This is not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Provides technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations to employers, employees, and Safety Consultants to resolve health hazards, issues, and concerns.
• Conducts on-site inspections of machines, equipment, structures, protective devices, materials, and other activities to identify health hazards and violations.
• Performs qualitative assessments such as determining frequency and type of exposure to various hazards and impact to employee health, and evaluating employee understanding of safety and health practices, processes, and procedures.
• Uses a variety of equipment and methods to conduct quantitative testing and sampling for chemical, physical, and biological stressors; and maintains industrial hygiene equipment inventory.
• Determines effective hazard control measures and other corrective actions based on findings.
• Explains inspection findings including data evaluated and hazards identified and provides consultation for corrective action; ensures corrective action is taken by employers within the established timeframe.
• Contacts private employers to market and promote consultative programs and services offered by the Delaware Consultation Program.
• Provides training to employers or employees on various health standards.
• Prepares and submits reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts, and recommendations.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, research, review, evaluate, and report on occupational safety and health compliance data.
• Completes continuing education and reviews standards, directives, interpretations, Field Operations Manual (FOM), Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM), and other documents to remain current on occupational safety and health laws, rules, regulations, trends, and best practices.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirement Series - Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Industrial Hygienist Level I

1. Applicants must possess at least one of the following:  

• Three years’ experience in conducting safety and health inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies. Note: An Associate’s degree in Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field may substitute for two years of experience.

   OR  

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene, Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field. 
   

Industrial Hygienist Level II

1. Applicants must possess at least one of the following:  

• Four years’ experience in conducting safety and health inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies. Note: an Associate’s degree in Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field may substitute for two years of experience.  

   OR  

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene, Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field.

In addition to the above requirement, applicants must meet all of the job requirements below:

1. Two years' of industrial hygienist experience including evaluating data collected from health and safety inspections to identify health hazards and violations, and explaining inspection findings to employers.  
2. Two years’ experience in providing consultation to resolve workplace hazards in compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.  
3. One year of experience in public relations or communications such as establishing and promoting a positive image with the public and informing specific audiences using internal and external communications such as public forums, marketing, promotions or special events.