"Industrial Hygiene Specialist"

Job Details

Job Title: Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Requisition Number: RE50755

Working Title: Senior Chemical Safety/Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Department Name: 3DE60:Hazardous Materials & Waste

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 44

Salary Range: $43,805-70,075/year

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: BS

Required Related Experience: 2 yrs

Physical Requirements: walking, sitting for extended periods, lifting 20 lbs.

Shift: Day shift; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Monday-Friday; and 40 hours/week.

Job Summary: This position’s primary responsibilities are: Interact with employees and areas where chemicals are used and stored to keep current chemical safety programs, procedures, inventories, training, and recordkeeping up to date. Perform chemical user risk assessments and perform or support exposure monitoring. Conduct training, develop web content, and in-person technical support for chemical users. Utilize and manage University databases to perform data analysis and create written reports to track compliance with OSHA, DHS, and EPA standards.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: EXPERIENCE WITH COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT; DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS, Microsoft 365

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/Experience: Driver’s license preferred

Deadline to Apply: 09/30/2025