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Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
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What they do
An Industrial Hygiene Specialist conducts assessments to identify health and environmental hazards at a workplace, and works to eliminate or mitigate hazards. Evaluates exposure to hazardous materials and monitors environmental conditions such as air quality. Develops health and safety programs and training, including ergonomics training for employees.
$72,781 / year median in Idaho
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Naval Nuclear Laboratory parental leave, tuition assistance, 401(k) United States, Idaho, Idaho Falls 2026 East Lincoln Road (Show on map) Aug 18, 2026
About Us Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Job Description The Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is responsible for overseeing industrial hygiene programs to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards. This role provides technical expertise to ensure contractor activities comply with applicable industrial hygiene standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations, with a focus on protecting worker health and maintaining a safe work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and verify that contractor work activities comply with applicable industrial hygiene regulations, standards, and contract requirements (e.g., exposure limits, monitoring requirements, respiratory protection, hazard communication).
- Conduct on-site industrial hygiene assessments and inspections, including observation of work practices, controls, and use of personal protective equipment.
- Review and evaluate industrial hygiene records and documentation (e.g., sampling data, equipment calibration records, ventilation and control system performance, medical surveillance interfaces) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Identify industrial hygiene hazards and nonconformances; recommend and help implement engineering, administrative, and PPE controls to reduce exposures and improve worker protection.
- Coordinate and collaborate with contractors, safety and health staff, and other internal stakeholders to develop and maintain industrial hygiene procedures, work plans, and corrective actions.
- Support incident/near-miss evaluations from an industrial hygiene perspective and participate in root-cause and corrective action development as needed.
Work Schedule:
- Standard schedule is Monday through Thursday, 10 hours per day.
- May require additional hours, alternate shifts, or schedule adjustments to align with contractor work activities and monitoring needs (e.