Industrial Hygenist

Overview

H&K Group, Inc. is seeking a qualified Industrial Hygienist to support our Safety Department by identifying, evaluating, and controlling occupational health hazards across mining, construction, and materials operations. This position plays a critical role in protecting employees from chemical, physical, and biological exposures while ensuring compliance with OSHA, MSHA, and applicable state regulations.

The Industrial Hygienist will conduct exposure assessments, implement monitoring programs, support regulatory responses, and work closely with safety staff, operations, and management to improve worker health outcomes.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Company provided on-the-job transportation to meet job responsibilities

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards including:
• Respirable crystalline silica
• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• Dust, noise, heat stress, and chemical exposures
• Conduct air, noise, and exposure monitoring using direct-reading instruments and personal sampling equipment
• Develop and maintain industrial hygiene programs, including exposure monitoring plans, silica exposure control plans, respiratory protection programs and medical surveillance coordination
• Interpret sampling and laboratory data and prepare written reports and recommendations
• Assist in OSHA and MSHA compliance efforts, inspections, and regulatory response letters
• Provide technical support during incidents involving potential chemical or environmental exposures
• Support respirator selection, fit testing, and program administration
• Conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs) and exposure assessments for new processes and projects
• Work collaboratively with Safety, Operations, Environmental, and Project Management teams
• Assist with employee training related to industrial hygiene hazards and controls
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with OSHA/MSHA requirements

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant industrial hygiene experience
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or CIH-eligible
• Experience in construction, mining, or heavy industrial environments
• Experience with exposure monitoring equipment (photo ionization detectors, noise dosimeters, air sampling pumps, Dräger tubes, etc.)
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant industrial hygiene experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA and MSHA occupational health regulations
• Ability to read and interpret regulatory standards, sampling results, and technical reports
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and correspondence
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing variables
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Ability to work well with a team and willingness to collaborate
• Willingness to travel locally daily
• Ability to meet physical requirements

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to walk, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and climb ladders
• Regularly required to talk or hear in loud environments

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to heavy equipment/machinery, vibration, heights, fumes or airborne particulates, adverse weather conditions
• Noise level is usually moderate

H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business half a century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K's strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

Final determination on pay will be made by company leadership consistent with the scope of work and considering the candidates' education, experience, skills, past performance, demonstrated leadership, and influence.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!