INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST8232C3 Pay Grade: 26 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is specialized work in conducting statewide occupational health surveys. Direct reading instruments are used for measuring air flow, noise, radiation, chemical or other hazardous contaminants. Evaluates interaction of chemicals and gases, identifies toxic substances, and determines procedures for removal and disposal of hazardous materials. Also conducts industrial hygiene training and educational seminars. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL C: "Under direction…" Employees at this level usually receive a general outline of the work to be performed and are generally free to develop their own sequences and methods within the scope of established policies. New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred to a superior for advice. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements. Difficulty - LEVEL B: Average… Where the employee is confronted with a variety of duties susceptible to different methods of solution which, in turn, places a correspondingly higher demand upon resourcefulness and concentration. Positions which require the analysis and evaluation of raw data and the rendering of conclusions would, in many instances, fall into this category. Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful analysis and interpretation. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating or both and costs due to errors are substantial. Contacts - LEVEL C: The purpose of the contact is to influence, motivate, conduct interviews, make formal presentations or counsel to achieve common understanding or solutions to problems when the information is sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are skeptical or uncooperative. Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. Physical Demands - LEVEL B: The work requires light physical exertion. The employee may be required to perform handling activities with lightweight or easily moved items (e.g. books, file folders, boxes of office supplies, small machine parts, etc.); perform moving activities for brief periods; operate light equipment; perform repetitive motions for brief periods; confined to a work area. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL A: No supervisory or leadership responsibility; may explain work instructions or assist in training others. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Safety and Health Inspector II class, which provides occupational safety and health inspections for firms or industries with high risk potential, and which investigates fatal and other industrial accidents. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Standardizes solutions and calibrates laboratory equipment; uses direct reading instruments for measurement of air flow, noise, radiation, chemical or other hazardous contaminants to validate controversial test results, to perform complex sampling, or to make on-site proposals in urgent situations. Evaluates interaction of chemicals and gases in multiprocess operations, identifies toxic substances and evaluates the likelihood of accumulative effects being hazardous to health; determines procedure for removal and disposal of hazardous materials. Develops corrective measures, including process changes, equipment alteration and other related control technology. Conducts industrial hygiene training and educational seminars for representatives of private industry and governmental entities; informs them of methods utilized in recognizing and reporting health hazards, and explains state and federal industrial hygiene and safety standards, laws and regulations. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of the methods, techniques and practices used in the collection, preservation and transporting of samples of hazardous contaminants for analysis. *Knowledge of sample analysis and of the calibration, set-up, and varied use of environmental testing and collection equipment. *Knowledge of the interaction of chemicals, chemical by-products and gases in multiprocess operations and their accumulative effects on health. *Knowledge of the applicable occupational health laws. Abilities *Ability to plan, conduct and instruct others in conducting occupational health surveys. *Ability to analyze complex problems of environmental hazard reduction and to make sound decisions regarding action to be taken. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with private and public officials. *Ability to prepare technical reports and express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing. *Ability to operate a variety of air and gas samplers and physical stress detection and measurement equipment. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry or related field and two years of experience in the industrial hygiene field. Additional experience in the areas listed above may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency. NC: 06/93 |