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PeopleSolutions, Inc. lists this Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Industrial Hygienist opportunity in richmond, va, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Industrial Hygienist $110-140k
Full-Time | Direct Hire | Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
We are seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Hygienist to lead occupational health initiatives and exposure management programs across multiple industrial manufacturing facilities. This position offers the opportunity to influence company-wide safety standards, provide technical leadership, and develop practical solutions to complex workplace health risks.
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in industrial hygiene, chemical exposure assessment, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing environments , along with the ability to partner with engineering, operations, and EHS leadership.
Lead industrial hygiene programs and occupational exposure assessments across multiple manufacturing locations.
Evaluate workplace hazards involving airborne chemicals, industrial dust, noise, heat, ventilation, and other occupational exposures.
Design and oversee air sampling, exposure monitoring, and workplace health risk assessments.
Maintain compliance with OSHA standards and applicable environmental and occupational health regulations.
Provide technical guidance on respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and employee health monitoring programs.
Support manufacturing process improvements, facility modifications, and chemical safety initiatives.
Collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and EHS teams to strengthen occupational health practices.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Occupational Health, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
~ Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation required.
~10+ years of industrial hygiene experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, petrochemical, pulp and paper, or similar industrial environments.
~ Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, industrial hygiene sampling methods, and occupational exposure limits.
~ Experience managing industrial hygiene initiatives across multiple facilities.
~ Demonstrated ability to interpret exposure data, recommend corrective actions, and advise operational leadership.
Advanced degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or a related discipline.
Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM) and industrial chemical operations.
Background supporting regulatory inspections, audits, and industrial safety improvement projects.
This is an opportunity for an experienced industrial hygiene professional to take ownership of high-impact occupational health programs within a large manufacturing organization. The position offers broad operational exposure, technical leadership responsibilities, and the ability to make meaningful improvements across multiple facilities.
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