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TerraPower Industrial Hygienist in Everett, Washington
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. 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