The Industrial Hygienist at The Quality Group (TQG) is responsible for managing industrial hygiene programs across active nuclear and construction job sites, ensuring compliance with OSHA, NRC, DOE, and other federal and state regulations. This role supports broader Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives, including program development, exposure assessment, training, and incident response, with a focus on building scalable health and safety infrastructure across multiple sites.
What You'll Do
- Design and execute industrial hygiene sampling plans (airborne contaminants, radiation adjunct hazards, noise, heat stress, etc.)
- Conduct routine and incident-driven exposure assessments across construction, commissioning, and operational environments
- Interpret and communicate results, recommending controls where needed
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards (e.g., HAZWOPER, respiratory protection, hazard communication) and NRC-related worker safety requirements
- Support development and maintenance of written programs (IH plans, chemical hygiene plans, respiratory protection, PPE, etc.)
- Prepare for and support audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions
- Partner with EHS, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify workplace hazards and implement controls using the hierarchy of controls
- Evaluate new processes, materials, and equipment for potential health risks
- Support Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-job planning for high-risk activities
- Maintain strong on-site presence to support construction and operational teams
- Provide real-time guidance during field activities, outages, or non-routine work
- Build trust with frontline teams to drive proactive safety culture
- Help build and standardize IH programs across multiple sites as the company grows
- Implement systems for exposure tracking, record-keeping, and reporting
- Help build and support integration of IH considerations into broader EHS and operational processes
- Deliver training on IH-related topics (chemical safety, respiratory protection, noise, heat stress, etc.)
- Translate technical findings into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical audiences
- Promote awareness of occupational health risks and prevention strategies
- Support investigations related to exposure incidents or near misses
- Conduct root cause analyses and recommend corrective actions
- Collaborate with medical and safety teams as needed
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field
- 5+ years of industrial hygiene experience in high-hazard environments (nuclear, energy, construction, manufacturing, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial hygiene best practices; familiarity with NRC/DOE environments strongly preferred
- Experience supporting active job sites (construction, commissioning, or operations)
Nice to Have
- Professional certification (CIH) strongly preferred or in progress
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible time off
- Equity
- Competitive pay
- 401k
- Health insurance
- FSA
- Flexible work hours
- Travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually
- Two weeks of onboarding in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA
Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
