Industrial Hygienist I, II, III or Senior

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association•Westminster, CO

25d•$64,000 - $139,000

About The Position

Responsible for providing industrial hygiene and safety support to employees, stakeholders and other assigned personnel. Anticipates, recognizes, evaluates, and assists with the prevention and control of workplace Safety and Occupational Health (S&OH) hazards. Includes designing, developing, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of S&OH industrial hygiene programs and hazard controls. Note : There is one position available, and this position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Industrial Hygienist I, job grade 5; Industrial Hygienist II, job grade 7; Industrial Hygienist III, job grade 8 or Senior Industrial Hygienist, job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire. Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Retirement Option, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits. Senior Industrial Hygienist Hiring Salary Range: $109,000-$139,000 Industrial Hygienist III Hiring Salary Range: $88,000-$111,000 Industrial Hygienist II Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$99,000 Industrial Hygienist I Hiring Salary Range: $64,000-$79,000 Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety and Occupational Health, or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Knowledge and understanding of applicable federal, state and consensus adopted and promulgated safety and occupational health laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
Willingness and ability to continuously maintain and improve knowledge and skills through continuing education and participation in professional organizations and meetings.
Skills and abilities needed to design, facilitate, and coordinate projects and teams.
Skills and abilities in time management, meeting deadlines, ensuring the accuracy and quality of work, and demonstrated continuous productivity in work experience.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships and resolve disputes.
Basic business skills including effective written and verbal communication, operation of a personal computer and related business office applications, budgeting, and problem solving.
Eight (8) years progressive experience in industrial hygiene and safety including one (1) year of electrical utility experience.
Willingness to travel up to 40 percent of the time on an annual basis.
Possession of a valid driver's license or ability to obtain.
Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the job.

Nice To Haves

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) highly desired.

Responsibilities

Anticipate, recognize, and evaluate workplace Safety and Occupational Health (S&OH) hazards.
Develop, implement, and monitor industrial hygiene and safety programs.
Conduct qualitative exposure assessments, including basic characterization, identification of similar exposure groups, and development of sampling plans.
Perform exposure assessments including airborne (particulate, gases, vapors) contaminant and noise monitoring, indoor air quality studies and mold/moisture studies.
Interpret exposure monitoring results and develop appropriate recommendations to control exposures.
Evaluate industrial exhaust and ventilation systems.
Collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of S&OH hazard controls.
Asbestos program management including inspection and project oversight and permitting.
Hazard Communication program management, including administration of the chemical management Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system.
Participate in or conduct industrial hygiene and safety audits, inspections and evaluations.
Develop and conduct H&S training courses.
Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate detailed H&S technical work as part of a major project or in a total project of complex scope.
Serve as company resource for chemical hazards and safety.
Provide industrial hygiene and safety assistance to field locations and Corporate Safety staff.
Prepare industrial hygiene and safety related reports.
Manage industrial hygiene related medical surveillance programs such as hearing conservation, respirator medical qualification, silica, hexavalent chromium, lead and asbestos.
Operate, maintain, track, and store industrial hygiene and safety equipment, instruments, materials, and supplies.
Investigate accident near-misses or incidents and develop corrective actions and, identify and document “lessons learned.”
Participate in meetings with management, employees, safety committees, and/or work crews.
Responsible for maintaining required records accurately and participating in additional activities to successfully accomplish duties.
Adhere to and demonstrate compliance with appropriate electric utility industry regulatory requirements.
Attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of development in regulations, laws, standards and best practices applicable to the functional area including, but not limited to, Standards of Conduct, Environmental, Employment Law, NERC Reliability Standards and Safety.
Must be familiar with, and comply with, all aspects of Corporate Policy C-54, Compliance.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with Tri-State’s culture embodied in the Cooperative principles and spirit and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Tri-State’s culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.
Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance
Retirement Option
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Short Term Disability (STD)
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Paid Leave Benefits