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DESCRIPTION
We are expanding our Industrial Hygiene team and need a talented professional to join our global field team to support our North America region. Are you a passionate leader who is practical, business focused and have strong skills in building trust? In this role, you will assess industrial hygiene risk, evaluate the control effectiveness, and educate stakeholders on industrial hygiene programs, risks and impacts. As the industrial hygiene subject matter expert to the field, you will support field-based projects, including designing exposure monitoring strategies. During and after impactful incidents, you will provide technical support for response, post incident investigation, and risk management. You will work collaboratively across matrixed organizations with Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Field Operations, WHS Program Managers, Operations, and Legal. Adaptability, persistence, and ability to influence are essential to success in this role. This role requires travel up to 25% of time.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as cross-functional resource for industrial hygiene and provide expert level exposure assessment support to field operations
- Research background and historical multi-source information specific to topical areas using both internal data sources as well as with being actively aware of external trends
- Apply industrial hygiene principles into complex problems using modeling, data and other methods to eliminate or reduce risk of injury/illness
- Research and be familiar with applicable regulations
- Support industrial hygiene requests from operations, including responding to incidents
- Provide support in incident investigations and action plan management related to industrial hygiene exposures
- Provide support to develop recommended exposure control strategies
- Lead or be involved in field-based projects addressing industrial hygiene risks
- Communicate effectively with operations, WHS leadership, legal, procurement, and finance
- Provide industrial hygiene support for new facilities and projects as part of design review
- Maintain subject matter expertise across the full range of industrial hygiene hazards
A day in the life
- Lead IH Programs: Support and advance industrial hygiene programs for business unit partners across multiple geographies and risk areas, providing expert guidance to field operations
- Manage Complex Risk Programs: Own the full lifecycle of cross-functional risk programs, from strategy development through implementation and continuous improvement
- Drive Risk Reduction: Define risk program objectives, support implementation of controls, and drive measurable improvements in your risk area (e.g., increased compliance, wider control adoption, automation)
- Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Workplace Health and Safety Field Operations, Environment, Operations, Disaster Recovery, Legal, and other stakeholders in a matrixed organization
- Influence & Execute: Work with internal and external legal teams, policy owners, and regulators to interpret laws, regulations, and business policies; oversee rollout of controls and audits
- Represent the Organization: Present risk management programs to internal partners, senior leaders, external audit firms, regulators, and potentially at industry association meetings
- Contribute to Strategic Planning: Support the strategic business planning process and own organizational goals related to your risk program
- Measure Impact: Define and track metrics that quantify program effectiveness and risk reduction
About the team
Worldwide Industrial Hygiene (WWIH) supports all Worldwide Amazon Stores (WWAS) business units (BUs) and regions focusing on physical, chemical, and biological health hazards that cause acute and long-term illnesses. Health hazards that impact associates: mold, noise, heat, cold, communicable disease, ionizing radiation (x-rays), non-ionizing radiation (UV, EMF, lasers), chemicals (ASINs, janitorial, manufacturing), pharmaceuticals, indoor/outdoor air quality, illumination, blood borne pathogen, and legionella. The team is comprised professionals that own specific hazard types (e.g. heat, noise) and control systems (e.g. ventilation). As well as professionals that build mechanisms to ensure conformance to industrial hygiene programs (e.g. training, data management systems). The Field team provides tactical support to WHS Field and Operations. Individuals work alone and collaboratively across all verticals depending on the business need. WWIH partners with the business to define risk tolerance, controls, and guide the business on compromises between competing priorities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety or related field
- Minimum of 8 years work experience in an environmental, health, and safety related field, with at least 4 years in industrial hygiene
- Working knowledge and experience with chemical safety, hazard communication, noise, thermal stress, and air quality
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Experience relevant experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, or warehouse environment
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in technical support
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Master’s degree from an accredited US university, or international university of equivalent standard in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or related field
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit our accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits.
USA, TN, Nashville - 109,000.00 - 155,400.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We are expanding our Industrial Hygiene team and need a talented professional to join our global field team to support our North America region. Are you a passionate leader who is practical, business focused and have strong skills in building trust? In this role, you will assess industrial hygiene risk, evaluate the control effectiveness, and educate stakeholders on industrial hygiene programs, risks and impacts. As the industrial hygiene subject matter expert to the field, you will support field-based projects, including designing exposure monitoring strategies. During and after impactful incidents, you will provide technical support for response, post incident investigation, and risk management. You will work collaboratively across matrixed organizations with Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Field Operations, WHS Program Managers, Operations, and Legal. Adaptability, persistence, and ability to influence are essential to success in this role. This role requires travel up to 25% of time.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as cross-functional resource for industrial hygiene and provide expert level exposure assessment support to field operations
- Research background and historical multi-source information specific to topical areas using both internal data sources as well as with being actively aware of external trends
- Apply industrial hygiene principles into complex problems using modeling, data and other methods to eliminate or reduce risk of injury/illness
- Research and be familiar with applicable regulations
- Support industrial hygiene requests from operations, including responding to incidents
- Provide support in incident investigations and action plan management related to industrial hygiene exposures
- Provide support to develop recommended exposure control strategies
- Lead or be involved in field-based projects addressing industrial hygiene risks
- Communicate effectively with operations, WHS leadership, legal, procurement, and finance
- Provide industrial hygiene support for new facilities and projects as part of design review
- Maintain subject matter expertise across the full range of industrial hygiene hazards
A day in the life
- Lead IH Programs: Support and advance industrial hygiene programs for business unit partners across multiple geographies and risk areas, providing expert guidance to field operations
- Manage Complex Risk Programs: Own the full lifecycle of cross-functional risk programs, from strategy development through implementation and continuous improvement
- Drive Risk Reduction: Define risk program objectives, support implementation of controls, and drive measurable improvements in your risk area (e.g., increased compliance, wider control adoption, automation)
- Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Workplace Health and Safety Field Operations, Environment, Operations, Disaster Recovery, Legal, and other stakeholders in a matrixed organization
- Influence & Execute: Work with internal and external legal teams, policy owners, and regulators to interpret laws, regulations, and business policies; oversee rollout of controls and audits
- Represent the Organization: Present risk management programs to internal partners, senior leaders, external audit firms, regulators, and potentially at industry association meetings
- Contribute to Strategic Planning: Support the strategic business planning process and own organizational goals related to your risk program
- Measure Impact: Define and track metrics that quantify program effectiveness and risk reduction
About the team
Worldwide Industrial Hygiene (WWIH) supports all Worldwide Amazon Stores (WWAS) business units (BUs) and regions focusing on physical, chemical, and biological health hazards that cause acute and long-term illnesses. Health hazards that impact associates: mold, noise, heat, cold, communicable disease, ionizing radiation (x-rays), non-ionizing radiation (UV, EMF, lasers), chemicals (ASINs, janitorial, manufacturing), pharmaceuticals, indoor/outdoor air quality, illumination, blood borne pathogen, and legionella. The team is comprised professionals that own specific hazard types (e.g. heat, noise) and control systems (e.g. ventilation). As well as professionals that build mechanisms to ensure conformance to industrial hygiene programs (e.g. training, data management systems). The Field team provides tactical support to WHS Field and Operations. Individuals work alone and collaboratively across all verticals depending on the business need. WWIH partners with the business to define risk tolerance, controls, and guide the business on compromises between competing priorities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety or related field
- Minimum of 8 years work experience in an environmental, health, and safety related field, with at least 4 years in industrial hygiene
- Working knowledge and experience with chemical safety, hazard communication, noise, thermal stress, and air quality
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Experience relevant experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, or warehouse environment
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in technical support
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Master’s degree from an accredited US university, or international university of equivalent standard in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or related field
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit our accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits.
USA, TN, Nashville - 109,000.00 - 155,400.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Planate Management12
- J.S. Held5
- KUNDLAS CONSULTING GROUP5
- US Department of Veterans Affairs5
- Amazon4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in certified industrial hygienist jobs.
- Active Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene
- Proficiency in industrial hygiene sampling methods including air, noise, and biological monitoring
- Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry and Construction standards
- Experience writing exposure assessment reports and recommending engineering or administrative controls
- Familiarity with industrial hygiene software for data logging, sampling records, and reporting
- Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental science, or a related field
Tips for Your Certified Industrial Hygienist Job Search
Lead your resume with CIH credentials
Put your CIH certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene in the header, not buried in a credentials section. Hiring managers in manufacturing and chemical industries filter for it immediately, and applicant tracking systems often flag it as a required keyword.
Quantify exposure assessments and compliance outcomes
Describe how many workers you covered, which OSHA standards you brought sites into compliance with, and what sampling results looked like before and after your interventions. Vague claims about 'managing programs' won't differentiate you from candidates with similar backgrounds.
Target postings that match your industry sector
CIH roles in petrochemical plants, hospital systems, and federal agencies each call for different regulatory knowledge. Filter your search by sector so your cover letter can speak directly to the hazard profile and compliance framework that employer actually faces.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists certified industrial hygienist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare case-based answers for technical interviews
Interviewers in this field routinely ask you to walk through a real sampling strategy, explain how you'd evaluate a noise overexposure complaint, or interpret air monitoring data. Rehearse two or three actual projects so your answers are concrete rather than procedural.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Ask specifically about the number of sites you'll cover, travel expectations, and whether you'll have budget authority for controls and PPE. CIH roles vary widely in autonomy, and understanding your actual decision-making scope matters as much as title or compensation.
Certified Industrial Hygienist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most certified industrial hygienists?
The companies hiring the most certified industrial hygienists right now include Planate Management, J.S. Held, and KUNDLAS CONSULTING GROUP, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large industrial operations, federal contractors, and hospital systems consistently account for a significant portion of demand.
How many certified industrial hygienist jobs are remote?
About 49% of certified industrial hygienist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, site-based nature of most roles. Program management, policy development, and consulting oversight positions are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid schedules, while field hygienist and plant-based roles remain largely on-site.
How do you become a certified industrial hygienist?
You earn the CIH credential by completing a qualifying bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene or a related science, accumulating the required years of professional practice in the field, and passing the comprehensive CIH examination administered by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. After certification, you maintain it through continuing education credits earned over each recertification cycle.
Can I get hired as a certified industrial hygienist with limited experience?
Entry-level industrial hygienist roles exist specifically for candidates who are working toward their CIH or who recently passed the exam. Internships completed during a degree program, co-op experience at manufacturing or construction sites, and coursework in sampling methodology all strengthen early applications. Government agencies, environmental consulting firms, and large industrial employers are the most consistent sources of junior openings.
What does the certified industrial hygienist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial screening with HR, followed by a technical interview with an EHS manager or senior hygienist where you'll be asked to walk through sampling strategies, interpret monitoring data, and discuss how you've handled regulatory citations or employee complaints. A final round may involve a site walkthrough, a practical exercise, or a presentation on how you'd structure a program for their specific hazard profile.
Where can I find and apply to certified industrial hygienist jobs?
You can find and apply to certified industrial hygienist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, sector preference, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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