Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Industrial Hygienist opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Position Overview:

The Industrial Hygienist provides technical expertise and field support to ensure a safe, compliant, and health‑protective work environment across an industrial manufacturing facility. This role conducts exposure assessments, develops and implements industrial hygiene programs, and partners with operations, engineering, and ES&H leadership to control chemical, physical, radiological, and ergonomic hazards. The position requires strong analytical skills, deep regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work in a highly regulated, mission‑critical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform qualitative and quantitative exposure evaluations for chemical, physical, and biological hazards in accordance with DOE, OSHA, and ACGIH requirements.

· Conduct air, noise, heat stress, and surface sampling; interpret results; and recommend corrective actions.

· Maintain and improve IH programs including respiratory protection, hazard communication, hearing conservation, ergonomics, and confined space.

· Ensure adherence to site-specific orders and ES&H directives.

· Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to workers, supervisors, and senior leadership.

· Provide IH expertise during investigations, abnormal events, and emergency response activities.

· Maintain accurate exposure records, sampling data, and regulatory documentation.

· Conduct routine walkdowns of production, maintenance, and laboratory areas to identify emerging hazards.

· Review subcontractor IH plans and ensure alignment with DOE and site requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of industrial hygiene experience, preferably in a manufacturing, chemical, nuclear, or DOE environment.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, ACGIH TLVs, NIOSH, and DOE Orders.
Demonstrated experience conducting exposure assessments and implementing hazard controls.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance (if required by site).
Proficiency with IH sampling equipment and data analysis tools.
Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in related field.

Other Job Requirements:

· United States Citizenship

· Active Department of Energy Q Clearance

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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