28054BR

Service Line:

Environmental

Office Name:

New Orleans

Job Description:

General Responsibilities:

Investigate sites to identify any physical or environmental risks. Perform field studies including airborne chemical monitoring, noise monitoring, indoor air quality, asbestos inspections and Phase I preliminary site assessments. Develop sampling strategies and outline required analysis. Research regulatory standards and hazard data. Evaluate sampling results. Prepare risk assessment reports and develop recommendations to correct and improve the environment. Present and communicate findings and report recommendations to clients.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.

• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

• Career level, fully competent industrial hygiene professional responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.

• May devise new approaches to problems encountered.

• May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level industrial hygienists, scientists or engineers.

• Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline.

• May attend on and off-site client meetings.

• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.

• Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.

• Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or related science field.

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience.

• Master’s degree preferred

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

Preferred Training or Certification

• Louisiana Asbestos Project Designer

• Louisiana Lead Project Designer

• Louisiana Asbestos Management Planner

Exemption:

Exempt

Requisition ID:

28054BR

Posting Title:

Certified Industrial Hygiene (CIH) Professional

Employment Type:

Regular, Full Time

City, State (Office Location):

New Orleans, LA

About Terracon:

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement:

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Job Category:

Scientist