THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN (Title 32), Position Description Number D2119000 and is part of the AR ARNG AR MED DET, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED

Duties

(1) Conducts complex studies and routine surveys, analyzes finding, prepares data for inclusion in reports, and writes reports independently or in conjunction with the NGB Regional IH, to identify and evaluate potential health hazards, and recommends solutions to health problems. Works area surveys to ensure compliance with established occupational safety and health regulations (i.e. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), ARNG, and consensus standards). Compiles a hazardous chemical inventory for the facility. Educates workers about hazards during IH surveys. Air samples are collected as determined by building inspections or special requests. Inputs all data collected is into a Department of Defense (DoD) Industrial Hygiene data base. (2) Performs sampling using standard methods to determine nature and degree of hazards for variety of materials and environments. Calibrates and uses industrial hygiene equipment. Surveys involve determining compliance with Threshold limit Values (TLVs or Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs). Makes recommendations on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules in order to comply with established health standards. (3) Calibrates and/or ensures compliance with existing calibration schedules for all industrial hygiene equipment. Performs minor repairs and adjustments to ensure equipment can effectively test work environments. Responsible for the shipping of equipment requiring major repairs and maintaining all records associated with maintenance and calibration of equipment. (4) Assists with the management of the State ARNG Respiratory Protection Program by providing employees with worker education and training on various subjects such as respirator selection, usage and care; and sanitation practices in accordance with all applicable regulations. Schedules employees for fit testing or respirators, orders replacement parts and appropriate respirator cartridges, and maintains all applicable records. (5) Performs environmental health inspections as applicable to determine if improper or hazardous practices are occurring, and to ensure all operations being performed are maintained in accordance with established regulations. Inspects 1) food service areas; 2) swimming pool(s) (seasonal); 3) recreational areas; and other areas, as directed, throughout the state. Monitors and maintains aspects of the Pest Inspection program. (6) Assists with the investigation hearing compensation claim filed by personnel by collecting required data from IH noise database, visiting work areas to obtain sound level readings from identified noise sources, collecting noise dosimetry in and around areas where personnel are known to be exposed to unacceptable high levels of noise, and preparing reports on findings to substantiate or controvert compensation cases. (7) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: An extensive developed knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the planning and performing of a general range of industrial, chemical, biological investigations, or to conduct portions of large and complex investigations. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Knowledge required to identify and evaluate occupational health hazards found in a wide variety of industrial chemical, biological operations where the processes are more conventional in nature and literature on the hazards is available, but requires research and modification prior to application. Knowledge required to assist in more complex investigations which involve a wide variety of conditions. Knowledge required in adapting and recommending control measures or possible approaches to harmful exposures. Knowledge and skills necessary to conduct health hazard evaluations in industrial shops, warehouses where hazardous material is stored or transported, supply depots, or building construction or similar work areas

Contacts

• Address AR ARNG AR MED DET Bldg 7300-Camp Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600 US
• Name: AR HRO Customer Service
• Email: [email protected]