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This position will under supervision perform routine industrial hygiene work in connection with hazardous materials and other health and environmental hazards in the City and County of San Francisco; conducts and participates in industrial hygiene surveys of City and County facilities; conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents; maintains, calibrates and inventories standard industrial hygiene equipment; assists in developing and conducting occupational health and safety training programs; assists in developing technical materials; and performs related duties as required.
This position may require employees to wear a respirator and appropriate personal protective equipment; lift, carry, and use standard industrial hygiene equipment; stand for longer than two hours; work in areas with excessive heat and noise; work around and with hazardous materials, physical agents, and biological agents.
Under general supervision of the Reporting Manager/Supervisor, the Assistant Industrial Hygienist performs the following duties:
- Conducts and participates in industrial hygiene surveys of city and county facilities for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, recommending controls, and regulating the use of hazardous chemical, biological, and physical agents; investigates and evaluates health and safety hazards and advises Industrial Hygienists and health and safety personnel of findings for necessary remedial action; conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological and physical agents.
Provides technical assistance to city and county departments in establishing legally mandated elements of Occupational Safety and Health Programs; assists departmental personnel in evaluating employee reports of unhealthy working conditions.
Advises departmental health and safety personnel on matters pertaining to occupational health; provides technical support in identifying, preventing, and recommending controls of health and safety hazards, and in coordinating implementation of applicable laws, policies, procedures and regulations.
- Assists in developing and conducting training programs on occupational health and safety topics.
Assists in administrative tasks related to enforcement of codes and other regulations; maintains technical reference materials and records; compiles data and assists in preparation of reports.
- Participates in meetings with departmental groups concerning industrial hygiene and hazardous materials matters.
Conducts respiratory protection fit-testing and training.
- The 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required):
Education:
- Possession of a Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene; Occupational Safety and Health; Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; or an equivalent degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Applicant’s college (undergraduate or masters) coursework must include a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics. AND
License and Certification:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license; if not a California driver’s license, the ability to obtain a California Driver’s License within 45 days of hire.
Substitution:
The following may substitute for the required Education and Experience:
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; Occupational Safety & Health; or in a closely related major (examples include but are not limited to toxicology; chemistry, physics; biology; or mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering). Applicant’s college coursework must include a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics. AND
Six months of exposure to industrial hygiene practice by way of an internship, trainee position, or technician under the direction of an Industrial Hygienist.
The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.
With a broad community focus, the ultimate goal of the Population Health Division is to ensure that San Franciscans have optimal health and wellness at every stage of life, and to achieve this, the Division is comprised of various branches dedicated to core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco, such as health protection and promotion, disease and injury prevention, disaster preparedness and response, and environmental health services.
