Junior Industrial Hygienist (IH)/ Health Physics (HP)
Purpose of the Position
· With direction from senior staff perform and document surveys:
o Contamination
o Airborne
o Radiological
o Other surveys as assigned
· Assist senior staff with compiling data for reports and audits as necessary
· Assist safety staff with field inspection and audits as directed
· Support the confined space entry program.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities of the Position
· Collect and analyze field samples/surveys.
· Document data and evaluate data with oversight from senior staff
· Ensure completed documentation is filed correctly In accordance with NASA an S3 requirements.
· Assist in investigations of accidents, new processes and Facility designs
Education and Experience Requirements
· Must have 1 year of experience, classroom and field experience can be combined to meet the 1 year requirement
· 3 years General Safety experience
· Navy Nuclear radiological control training is desirable
· Preferably 6 months of classroom training in radiological theory, hazards, handling and equipment use
Other Requirements
· Strong knowledge of OSHA standards NIOSH, 1910 and 1926
· Advanced user of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Office…)
Special Knowledge and Skills Required
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Physical Requirements
· Lift minimum of 30 pound load up from the ground frequently
· Walk six hours per day
· Bend and stoop six hours per day
· Work overhead with minimum 20 pound load
· Push and pull frequently throughout the day
· Walk up/down stairs frequently
· Stand seven hours per day
· Climb ladders and scaffolding
· Wear PPE gear six hours continuously (steel toe shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves)
· Able to qualify to wear respiratory protection equipment
· Tolerate extreme cold/heat for three hours continuously
· Tolerate access to tight enclosed spaces
Preferences
· Bachelor’s degree in Science, Safety, Public Health, Nuclear
· A strong understanding of IH instrument theory
· CHST or OHST credentials
· Understanding of ionizing, non-ionizing and LASER radiation
· Navy Nuclear Power training
· HP staff from DOD, DOE or Commercial Nuclear strongly preferred.
Location: John C Stennis Space Center and Michoud Assembly Center, LA