| Location | Albany, New York |
Occupational Health Clinical Center | Albany, NY Satellite Office
Location: Albany, NY (satellite office of Syracuse, NY)
Schedule: Part time (approx. 16 hours per week; expected to increase as the program grows)
Employment type: Direct hire, on staff
Competitive Compensation, based on experience.
Funding: Grant funded position
About the Organization
The Occupational Health Clinical Center provides diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related illness and injury for workers across Central New York from its home base in Syracuse. Through new grant funding, the center is opening a satellite office in Albany to extend these services to workers in the Capital Region. This is an opportunity to help build a program from the ground up.
Position Summary
The Industrial Hygienist identifies, evaluates, and helps control workplace hazards that affect the health of the center's patients and the broader workforce. This role conducts workplace exposure assessments, supports clinicians in determining whether an illness is work related, and recommends practical controls to employers and workers.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct workplace site visits and exposure assessments for chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards
Perform air, noise, and other environmental sampling and interpret the results
Support the center's clinicians in evaluating the work-relatedness of patient illnesses and injuries
Prepare clear written reports with findings and recommendations for exposure controls
Advise employers, unions, and workers on hazard prevention and regulatory standards (OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH)
Develop and deliver health and safety training with the Outreach and Education Coordinator
Maintain sampling equipment and records, and contribute to grant reporting requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, chemistry, biology, engineering, or a related science
Hands-on experience with exposure assessment and sampling methods
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational exposure limits
Strong report writing and communication skills
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to work sites
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or progress toward certification
Master's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, or a related field
Experience in a clinical occupational health setting
Experience in construction, manufacturing, or other high-hazard industries
Why Join
Mission-driven work protecting the health and safety of workers
A chance to shape a new site and program as it grows
Flexible schedule, with the potential for more hours as the Albany program expands
Support from an established occupational health team in Syracuse
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