Industrial Hygienist

Industrial Hygienist -

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

Location information:

• Albany is the capital of New York State, located along the Hudson River.
• Known for the New York State Capitol and state government.
• Part of New York's Capital Region, near Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs.
• About 2.5–3 hours from New York City and roughly 2 hours from Boston.