Industrial Hygienist Staff EngineerScientist II in England

Our office in Somerset, New Jersey is seeking an early career scientist / industrial hygienist for work on projects related to industrial hygiene, health & safety at industrial, commercial and remedial sites. The successful candidate will be skilled in the technical and regulatory aspects of health and safety with a focus on industrial hygiene regulatory compliance and hazardous building material surveys. The candidate will work directly with and under the direction of a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to perform various health and safety consulting services in project/client sectors that may include manufacturing, technology, logistics, petroleum/energy, legal, government/utility and real estate.

Position Requirements

• Must have a B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Public Health or related field.
• Ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 years of work experience which includes health & safety, industrial hygiene, air monitoring, hazardous building material inspection, and other applicable environmental consulting work.
• Able to follow clear instructions and maintain lines of communication with management and/or client throughout project execution.
• Collaborative and able to work as part of a team.
• General familiarity with federal and state laws, regulations and best practices applicable to health and safety (e.g. OSHA).
• Experience with NJ or NY hazardous building material inspections (asbestos and lead) a plus.
• Experience with a wide variety of sampling techniques including personal exposure air sampling, perimeter air sampling, use of direct reading instruments, mold sampling, asbestos and lead sampling.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Safety training experience preferred.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred.

Essential Duties

• Provide health and safety support to clients including conducting onsite work such as field studies, data gathering and collection of air samples. Field support will include regular travel throughout New Jersey and New York. It is anticipated that certain projects will require short term (1‑2 days) travel out of state.
• Work with senior staff to learn and become proficient in skills and knowledge related to technical requirements, regulatory programs, sampling methodology, writing skills and verbal communications.
• Within first 6 months of employment attain the NY Mold Assessor license.
• Certain projects will require work in Level C PPE which includes full body Tyvek suits and respirators.
• Ability to communicate with co‑workers and clients in a professional and polite manner.

Physical Demands/Work Environment Conditions

This position requires work in the field (up to 80%) with the remainder of the time in the office. The candidate will primarily be working independently to perform industrial hygiene sample collection, setting up and taking measurements from direct reading air monitoring equipment, performing the role of a health and safety inspector and assisting clients with meeting compliance with various health & safety and environmental requirements. These field activities require the ability to drive to different project sites and physically move around indoors and outdoors in various terrains throughout all four seasons of the year. Office work is primarily stationary/sedentary using a computer and keyboard/mouse requiring repetitive hand movements.

Base Salary Range

Base Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000. This salary range is based on what Roux in good faith believes it might pay at the time of posting for this position and for this geographic location. Actual compensation may vary based on job‑related factors such as relevant work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications, skill sets and internal additions. This position is eligible for performance bonuses based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) profit sharing plan with employer match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Supplemental life, long‑term care, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Paid Parental Leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectionate, or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of the position please contact.