Environmental Health & Safety (IH)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Country: United States
Category: Environmental
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: September 16, 2026
Job ID: 651901
Job Description
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Consultant - 651901
Pay: $80K-$100K
Location: Raleigh, NC 27603
Work Arrangement: Onsite at a major pharmaceutical client
Interview Process: 1 Teams interview, possibly a 2nd in-person interview onsite
Relocation: Yes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or related field
- 4-5 years of hands-on Industrial Hygiene / EHS experience
- Experience with employee safety, exposure assessment, recommendations, and policy development
- Experience with air, noise, and chemical monitoring/exposure assessment
- Experience developing and executing industrial hygiene sampling plans
- Ability to interpret sampling results and provide written reports
- Experience conducting risk assessments and Job Hazard Analyses
- Strong understanding of industry standards, including NIOSH, OSHA, and ACGIH
- Strong communication and customer-service skills
- Valid driver's license and personal vehicle
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- CIH is a plus but not required
- Position is onsite at a major pharmaceutical company
- Responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing the Industrial Hygiene program
- Conduct employee monitoring and evaluate exposure and risk
- Air, noise, and chemical monitoring
- Conduct risk assessments
- Develop sampling plans and interpret results
- Prepare and deliver reports
- Make recommendations for appropriate exposure controls
- Very customer-focused role
- Looking for approximately 4-5 years of experience
- CIH certification is not required
- Open to candidates who may be somewhat overqualified
- Strong understanding of applicable industry standards is important
- Dimensions OHS is a good source for candidates with similar experience
- Evaluate novel compounds and known hazards for occupational exposure risks using the Occupational Exposure Banding (OEB) process
- Develop and independently execute Industrial Hygiene sampling plans using appropriate NIOSH, OSHA, and ACGIH methodologies
- Analyze sampling data and recommend engineering, administrative, and PPE controls
- Conduct air, dust, vapor, gas, chemical, noise, and other occupational exposure monitoring
- Assess engineering controls such as fume hoods, containment enclosures, and local exhaust ventilation
- Conduct workplace safety inspections and evaluate PPE compliance
- Identify physical and health hazards and recommend appropriate corrective measures
- Investigate accidents and injuries, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Communicate directly with client personnel regarding workplace safety and exposure concerns
- Develop and update EHS policies, procedures, and manuals
- Facilitate and document Job Hazard Analyses
- Evaluate risk and prioritize Industrial Hygiene Assessments
- Provide recommendations based on direct observation of pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences processes
- Professional consulting/advisory experience with third-party clients
- Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or life sciences
- Familiarity with cGMP environments and pharmaceutical quality standards
- Two or more industry-recognized certifications/trainings such as:
- OSHA 10 or 30
- ABSA
- HAZWOPER
- DOT/IATA HAZMAT Transportation
- Active membership in a national professional safety organization and/or local chapter
- CIH certification
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health & wellness programs, including onsite gyms
- Extensive training and professional development
- Structured training program -- approximately 3 years / 120 hours
- PTO and paid holidays
- Mentorship and career planning
- Relocation opportunities
- Auto/home insurance discounts
The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of hands-on Industrial Hygiene experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical manufacturing or life sciences environment. They should be comfortable independently developing sampling plans, conducting air/noise/chemical exposure monitoring, interpreting results, performing risk assessments, and making recommendations to reduce employee exposure.
CIH is preferred but not required. Strong technical knowledge combined with excellent client-facing and communication skills is particularly important for this role.
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