Industrial Hygiene Program Manager

Industrial Hygiene Program Manager

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon is a North American construction and infrastructure development company with global experience – transforming vision into reality. We offer a full spectrum of nuclear services for refurbishment, maintenance, new build, decommissioning, modularization, and fabrication to power a sustainable future.

Our nuclear sector plays an important role in extending the life of existing nuclear stations and executing the next generation of nuclear new builds leveraging a similar fleet execution strategy. From our work delivering the two largest refurbishment projects (Savannah River nuclear station and North Anna Power Station) in North America to deploy the first grid-scale SMR in the western world. We continue moving forward with a strategic focus on decarbonizing energy systems in support of a net zero future.

The Industrial Hygiene Program Manager will support the managers and employees in implementing programs and procedures towards continuous improvements and excellence in health, safety, security and environmental performance.

Citizenship Requirement:

This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

What You'll Do Here:

• Performing physical, biological and chemical hazard assessments and ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, programs, standards and/or regulations
• Determine appropriate sampling equipment and sampling methods
• Performing IH related field sampling and testing of physical, biological and chemical stressors including but not limited to: asbestos, silica, lead, mercury, mold, noise, non-ionizing radiation, and extreme temperature
• Recommending implementing and monitoring required engineering controls, work practice, personal protective equipment and respirators to eliminate or reduce physical, biological and chemical exposures
• Performing Confined Space Initial Hazard Assessments/Confined Space Entry Surveys and ensure surveys comply with the relevant analytical and interpretation documentation
• Arranging and/or performing compressor and breathing air quality surveys (direct reading instruments and analytical techniques), and ventilation surveys including fume hood testing
• Providing line managers and employees with survey reports indicating the results, field observations and recommendations (control measures, personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection needs if relevant)
• Providing additional support to facilities on IH related matters as required
• Acting as the liaison with internal customers and contractors to ensure IH needs are addressed and met
• Supporting the implementation of IH policies, programs and procedures
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets, chemical Inventories and exposure databases
• Operating and maintaining IH sampling equipment including calibration, service and repair
• Developing communications, conducting training sessions and delivering presentations on IH-related subjects
• Supporting Integrated Work Control, including JHAs, risk reviews, work plans and permits
• Serving as the IH subject matter expert for designated topics
• Participating in inspections, audits and program reviews
• Compiling summary information for internal reports
• Conducting research as assigned
• Collaborating effectively with other IH and OSH personnel.
• Participating in internal and external training courses as required
• Other duties as assigned by your manager

What You Bring to the Team:

• Current Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• Minimum five years of full-time IH experience

• A baccalaureate degree, issued by an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, medicine or related physical and biological sciences and a minimum of seven (7) years full-time industrial hygiene experience.

• Bachelor’s degree, issued by an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, medicine or related physical and biological sciences

• A completed master's degree in a related physical or biological science, or in a related engineeri