Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Company Profile:  

Colden Corporation is an occupational health, safety, and environmental management consulting firm owned and managed by practicing Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs) and Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs). For over twenty-five years, Colden has specialized in delivering comprehensive health and safety solutions to clients across a variety of industries, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting best practices to mitigate workplace hazards. We are seeking an Industrial Hygiene and Safety Specialist to join our team and help drive our mission of creating safer work environments. We offer an attractive compensation package, medical benefits, 401K retirement plan, paid vacation, and profit sharing.  

Position Description: 

Colden is currently seeking an Industrial Hygiene (IH) Specialist with 0 to 3 years of experience in workplace health and safety for a full-time position based at a key client site in Niskayuna, New York. This individual will work under the direction of a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) as part of a team, including the client IH Leader and EHS Leader, supporting the site Industrial Hygiene program.  

Responsibilities may include: 

• Perform IH monitoring as directed or outlined in the site plan. 
• Draft written reports, reviewed and signed off by a CIH for all quantitative risk assessments. 
• Maintain records using the company’s software interface 
• Update the site IH program plan based on risk assessment and audit results 
• Conduct IH focused inspections and audits to ensure regulatory compliance in a laboratory and industrial environment  
• Support compliance activities for the cooling tower legionella management program 
• Organize IH files and data and complete other assigned duties to support the site IH or EHS programs.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (BS), preferably in occupational health and safety, or environmental health or public health with industrial hygiene or safety focus (or a science or engineering degree and relevant work experience). 
• Entry level to approximately 3 years of experience in health and safety roles. 
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and industrial hygiene exposure monitoring practices. 
• Self-motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented with ability to manage workload independently in a fast-paced environment, with support from others.  
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; this job opening does not sponsor individuals for employment visas.   

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience in a research & development or other laboratory environment. 
• Familiarity with engineered nanomaterials. 
• Familiarity with New York State codes and regulations for asbestos and legionella management. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills.