Industrial Hygienist

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC seeks to recruit Industrial Hygienists. Under executive direction and with latitude to exercise independent judgement, the candidates recruited will be tasked with conducting regular and frequent inspections of the department’s hazardous waste storage sites as well as the facility storage areas and perimeters to ensure that all waste is properly stored. The incumbents will perform inspections of the dumpsters and compactors to ensure that staff members/employees do not discard electronic items, light bulbs, or chemicals improperly; and adhere to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Storm Sewer Regulations, and Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations in performance of assigned functions. Duties for this position include but is not limited to:

- Evaluating findings, preparing reports and making recommendations.
- Recommending appropriate equipment and techniques for protection against exposure to harmful
substances and/or hazardous conditions.
- Providing instruction and training on health and safety matters.
- Addressing salt storage piles; controlling waste, garage, and floatable debris by keeping exposed areas
free of such materials.
- Controlling dust generation and vehicle tracking of industrial materials.
- Submitting registration renewals for petroleum bulk storage.
- Conducting inspections of the petroleum bulk storage sites for evidence of leaks.
- Conducting inspections of catch basins; ensuring the proper signage is provided; and generating
reports with inspection findings.
- Following good housekeeping and pollution prevention practices.
- Utilizing preventative measures such as barriers between material storage and traffic areas, secondary
containment provision, and procedures for material storage and handling

Preferred Skills:
- Ability to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs; walk, bend, and stoop. Ability to wear personal protective
equipment (PPE) including the use of a respirator

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience
in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time work experience as described in “2” above; or

4. A combination of education and experience that is the equivalent of the course work and/or experience
described in “1”, “2”, and “3” above. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 6 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 3 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

License Requirements
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, one year of satisfactory full-time work experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.