TITLE: Industrial Hygienist
LOCATION: Everett, WA, USA
TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits.
TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Industrial Hygienist
The industrial hygienist will provide support to multiple worker operations and work in unison with other safety departments to identify, recognize, evaluate and control workplace exposures. The industrial hygienist will require working knowledge of ergonomics, chemicals, non-ionizing radiation, ventilation, thermal stress, and noise. Daily responsibilities include writing exposure assessments, sampling, managing hazardous cleanup, conducting periodic inspections, overseeing confined space entry, maintaining chemical inventory, managing hazardous waste, and providing safety review of documents and plans.
This position reports to the Sr Manager of Environmental Health & Safety Program.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that TerraPower safety requirements are implemented and are consistent with regulations
* Support day-to-day coordination of experiments, modifications and other lab activities, with utmost focus on safety
* Write scientifically and legally defensible exposure assessments to mitigate workplace hazards of new and existing projects.
* Provide industrial hygiene review of documents and work plans.
* Sample chemical and physical hazards.
* Assist with the management of hazardous waste.
* Approve incoming hazardous chemicals.
* Ensure operation and maintenance of testing instruments.
* Conduct respirator fit testing.
* Deliver safety training to increase knowledge of industrial hygiene.
* Provide oversite to hazardous waste cleanup.
* Conduct safety walkthroughs.
Key Qualifications and Skills
* B.S. in Industrial Hygiene, Environment Health and Safety, or related field and minimum 5 years relevant experience working as an industrial hygienist OR
M.S. Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health or related field.
* Advanced understanding of 29 CFR 1910 &1926.
* Knowledge of 10CFR & 40CFR is a plus.
* Understanding of occupational exposure limits (ACGIH TLV, OSHA PEL).
* Familiar with common IH calculations is required.
* Ability to wear all levels of PPE.
* Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
* Can effectively work independently or as a team.
* The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
* Passion working in a fast-paced R&D environment and communicating with a wide variety of workers with different backgrounds and knowledge levels.
Job Functions
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
* Good communication and writing skills
* Experience working with an interdisciplinary team of engineers and technicians
* Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
* Hands on skills (fabrication, welding, electronics buildout) in support of testing preferred
* Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week
* High level of familiarity working with chemical hazards
* Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
* Physical exertion and/or requirements: Working in PPE such as APR, supplied air, coveralls, booties, hard hats. Ability to safely lift up to 30+ pounds.
* Repetitive work: Prolonged
* Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
* Work Conditions: Must be able to work in a laboratory or construction environment with changing temperatures. Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
* Travel required 0-15%. May require travel to other states or sites.
* Demonstrated experience in working with safety regulations and processes
* Team oriented and capable of operating within a highly matrixed organization
TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.
Job details
Salary Range Level 9: $95,414 - $143,122
Salary Range Level 10: $109,446 - $164,169
*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 - 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.
Benefits:
* Competitive Compensation
* Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
* Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical
* Vision
* Dental
* Life
* Life and Disability
* Gender Affirmation Benefits
* Parental Leave
* 401k Plan
* Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
* 21 days of annually accrued PTO
* Generous Holiday Schedule
* 10 paid holidays
* Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
* Flexible Work Schedule
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/