$58.51-$71.11 Hourly / $10,142.00-$12,326.00 Monthly / $121,706.00-$147,914.00 Yearly
Under direction, performs technically difficult industrial hygiene work in connection with hazardous materials and other health and environmental hazards in the City and County of San Francisco; independently conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents; serves as a technical resource and advisor in the implementation of occupational safety and health regulations; may evaluate industrial hygiene data in relation to public health issues; develops and conducts occupational health and safety training programs; responds to and evaluates hazardous materials incidents; conducts ergonomic evaluations; and performs related duties as required.
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
Knowledge of: Industrial Hygiene and hazardous materials management: chemicals, physical, and biological agents and assessment of chemical, physical, and biological hazards; chemical sampling and analysis theory and practice; federal, state, and local environmental and occupational health and safety and hazardous materials laws, regulations, and ordinances; professional standards, procedures and methods concerning the safe handling, storage, and containment of hazardous materials; technical training methods and techniques; ergonomic hazards assessments and techniques.
Ability and Skill to: Identify and evaluate chemical, physical, biological, and other hazards -accurately; perform industrial hygiene monitoring utilizing industrial hygiene equipment; interpret laws, ordinances, policies and regulations concerning the handling and containment of hazardous materials; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; train and educate others in appropriate response to hazardous materials incidents and the use and storage of hazardous materials; -establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental managers, staff and line personnel, public officials, environmental health professionals, representatives of business and community organizations, and others; wear a respirator and appropriate personal protective equipment; lift, carry, and use standard industrial hygiene equipment; work around and with hazardous materials, physical agents, and biological agents; enter and work in confined spaces; work in hot and cold environments and elevated heights.
Skill in: Controlling industrial hazards, including engineering and administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Possession of a Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health; Envi-ronmental Sciences, Health, or Management; or a closely related field from an accredited col-lege or university. Applicant’s college level (undergraduate or masters) coursework must in-clude a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics.
Experience:
Two (2) years of professional industrial experience equivalent to the level of City and County of San Francisco classes 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist or higher, which must have included professional industrial hygiene activities including either hazardous materials management or identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards, such as noise, radiation, asbestos, various chemicals, etc.
License and Certification:
Possession of a valid driver’s license; if not a California driver’s license ability to obtain a California Driver’s License within 45 days of hire.
Substitution:Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; Occupational Safety & Health; or in a closely related major (examples include but are not limited to toxicology; chemistry, physics; biology; or mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering) which includes a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics, if accompanied by three (3) years of professional industrial experience equivalent to the level of City and County of San Francisco classes 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist or higher, which must have included professional industrial hygiene activities including either hazardous materials management or identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards, such as noise, radiation, asbestos, various chemicals, etc.
OR
Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Industrial Hygienist in the comprehensive practice of Industrial Hygiene may substitute for the required education and experience.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ORIGINATION DATE: 5/13/1985
AMENDED DATE: 11/02/15; 08/26/21
REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.
BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA