Industrial Hygienist I at HSG, LLC – John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

This position is contingent upon award.

General Description

The Industrial Hygienist will support NASA’s Stennis Space Center by evaluating workplace conditions, identifying potential health hazards, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements. This role involves conducting surveys and assessments, collecting and analyzing samples, reviewing procedures and design documents, and providing technical guidance to promote a safe and healthy work environment. The Industrial Hygienist will also support employee training, respond to health and safety concerns, and serve as a subject matter expert for industrial hygiene practices across the site.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Develop, implement, and maintain an approved Industrial Hygiene (IH) plan in accordance with NPR 1800.1 and OSHA requirements, covering programs such as asbestos, ergonomics, hazard communication, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, thermal stress, indoor air quality, and other occupational health hazards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a Health Physics (HP) plan for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct IH surveillance and assessments, including workplace inspections, exposure monitoring, and collection/analysis of field samples.
• Inspect food service providers and facilities, including food trucks and vending operations, to ensure compliance with sanitary requirements using a risk-based inspection approach.
• Investigate reported workplace hazards within two business days, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct radiological safety inspections of laboratories with radiological hazards to ensure compliance with NRC regulations.
• Review and evaluate work documents, construction design documents, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and NASA requirements.
• Provide industrial hygiene and health physics training to employees and contractors.
• Respond to and evaluate employee health and safety concerns, providing technical guidance and subject matter expertise.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation in accordance with NASA and contract requirements.
• Coordinate closely with safety, medical, facilities, and engineering teams to identify, assess, and resolve workplace hazards.
• Support audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

Why We value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Safety, or a related scientific field
• Minimum of 3 years of professional industrial hygiene experience
• Proficiency in evaluating chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, and other applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Excellent communication, training, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or ability to obtain certification
• NASA or federal contract experience

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
  • Work Environment: Work will mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours.
  • Travel: A low amount of travel away from office may be required.