Sr. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST/ Spec III  (UCSF)

DATE:  AUGUST 31, 2009

REPLY to:  see below

University of California, San Francisco

Position Title:  Sr. Industrial Hygienist/Spec III

Position Type: Career

Percentage: 100%

Job Summary:

NOTE: The University of California Regents are considering implementing pay reductions, furloughs and/or other types of measures due to the state budget crisis. This position would be subject to any cost cutting measures implemented at UCSF.

The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health Program functions under the auspices of labor law associated with the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Cal-OSHA); UCSF and UCOP have implemented and developed Standard Operating Procedures in order to ensure compliance with Cal-OSHA regulations and other associated environmental and occupational safety regulations; the incumbent serves as liaison to Cal-OSHA, in addition to the State, County and City agencies; responsible for implementation and oversight of all industrial hygiene and occupational safety related activities for the University; provides technical expertise and advice to the Campus and Medical Center on a daily basis; implements and oversees all safety related and occupational monitoring programs, regulatory compliance, OSHA liaison, and other safety consulting services to UCSF employees as required; initiate, conduct, manage and oversee indoor air quality surveys, air sampling, air monitoring, noise monitoring, occupational monitoring, ventilation testing, asbestos and lead surveys, mold and bioaerosol sampling; supervises at least 4 staff members; must be capable of managing, operating, calibrating and maintaining a wide variety of Industrial Hygiene monitoring and sampling equipment and reserves judgment in delegating specific equipment maintenance issues to appropriate staff members; conduct and oversee those conducting sanitation and food safety inspections, ergonomic evaluations, and fire and life safety rounds at all Medical Center and campus locations and serve periodically on the rotation of UCSF’s Emergency Response Team; participate in City, State and other applicable regulatory agency inspections; implement and oversee the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, fit testing and selection of personal protective equipment; and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree: Life, Natural, Physical Sciences and four years of professional experience in a comprehensive environmental health and safety program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position; 5 years of experience in industrial hygiene or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience in industrial or medical professions; expertise in the use of standard industrial hygiene sampling instrumentation; expertise in regulations related to biological safety, chemical and toxic materials safety and radiation safety; demonstrated supervisory experience; including team building, career development, project management; planning, recruitment and performance management; Member of EHS emergency response team; must be able to lift 25 pounds and successfully complete a physical exam; ability to apply knowledge and make decisions independently and accurately and apply basic principles of industrial hygiene consistently in order to reduce employee injuries and potential exposures; excellent and proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including public presentations, and detailed report writing and analysis’; valid CA Driver’s license and good driving record; incumbent is subject to DMV pull notice program; must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be capable of public speaking regarding federal, state and local regulatory requirements for biological safety, chemical and toxic material safety, radiation safety and all other matters related to industrial hygiene.

Note: Fingerprinting and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s in Public Health or Industrial Hygiene, CIH, REHS, CSP or ability to gain certification; previous management and or supervision experience in a collective bargaining unit environment; Prior experience in JCAHO inspections and regulations; previous management and or supervisory experience; Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Experience.

In order to be considered for open positions at UCSF, you will need to submit your resume through our online application process.  Once you complete the online application process, you will receive an email confirming that your submission has been received.  Submitting your resume to UCSF opens the door to many immediate an ongoing job opportunities.  Your resume will remain active in our applicant database and you will be able to update it as needed.

To submit your resume online go to:

http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/careers

Apply specifically to requisition 30985BR.  Please note ad code ICRL/30985BR in the add code field in your application profile.

An email address is required for you to submit your resume.  If you do not have access to a PC with Internet Explorer, you may drop in to the PC terminals available during working hours in our main Human Resources Office, at 3333 California Street, Suite 305, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Our staff will be there to answer any questions about the process.

Visit our Human Resources web site at www.ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/careers for information about other job opportunities.  UCSF is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a diverse workforce.

Temporary help from a Certified Industrial Hygienist is needed to conduct noise survey and ventilation monitoring of light industrial facility in North Stockton, California area.

If interested, please contact:
Tommie Jones
Senior Safety Consultant
Ace Safety & Health
Training & Consulting
(209) 479-4360

Please apply at http://www.lamresearch.com/Careers_1b.cfm