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Industrial Hygienist (Grand Junction, CO)

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Industrial Hygienist (Grand Junction, CO) Planate Management Group (PMG)

is a Service-Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia and Orlando, Florida, with a technical support center in Southeast Asia and East Africa. PMG provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide, supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

As an

Industrial Hygienist , you will serve as the subject matter expert for occupational and environmental health at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. Reporting to the Safety and Occupational Health Manager, you will identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards to protect the health and safety of employees and patients across a multi‑facility health‑care system that includes hospitals, outreach centers, and mobile units.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Industrial Hygienist for VAWCHCS, supporting system‑wide safety and occupational health operations.

Identify, evaluate, and control chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards in healthcare, laboratory, industrial, construction, and outdoor environments.

Conduct inspections, exposure monitoring, surveys, and studies related to asbestos, hazardous drugs, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, mercury, nitrous oxide, hazardous and infectious waste, water quality, and respirator programs.

Perform industrial hygiene sampling, analyze data, interpret results, and develop recommendations to mitigate occupational health risks.

Evaluate compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, NRC, ACGIH, Joint Commission, and VA directives and regulations.

Develop and recommend effective control measures, work practice changes, and exposure mitigation strategies.

Prepare comprehensive technical reports, exposure documentation, and hazardous waste records in accordance with regulatory and VA requirements.

Provide expert consultation, training, and guidance to leadership, managers, and staff on industrial hygiene and occupational health practices.

Support environmental stewardship initiatives, including pollution prevention, waste minimization, and resource conservation.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications to be successful in the role

Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Sciences, or a related field of study.

Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, standards, sampling techniques, instrumentation, and control measures.

Experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys and exposure assessments in complex environments such as healthcare facilities, laboratories, industrial shops, and construction areas.

Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, ACGIH, NFPA, NRC, DOT, and VA regulations and standards.

Ability to independently plan, manage, and execute an industrial hygiene program with minimal technical supervision.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret exposure data and assess health risks.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed technical reports and provide consultative guidance.

Ability to perform physical inspections involving walking, standing, bending, crawling, confined space entry, and moderate lifting.

Ability to wear respiratory protection (clean‑shaven as required by OSHA) and work in hazardous environments.

Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Why Planate? Planate Management Group is an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We take care of our own and each other personally.

Full‑time employees enjoy the following benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan eligibility upon hire

Health and savings account plan

Life/AD&D insurance coverage

Short‑term disability insurance coverage

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Wellness offering

Training and development

License/certification support

Recognition and rewards program

Travel insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client’s mission!

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