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Industrial Hygienist roles at manufacturing plants, hospitals, and government contractors regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers in regulated industries file LCAs and I-140 petitions to permanently sponsor foreign professionals with credentials in occupational health and safety.
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Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.
Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.
Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.
Position Summary
Designs and develops safety programs, policies, and procedures. Provides professional consulting across the company. Monitors, interprets, analyzes and communicates federal, state, OSHA and other related rules and regulations. Designs and develops improvement strategy/plans. Conducts health risk assessments and audits. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Consults with management in highly unique or unusual situations.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides corporate oversight, overall program management and leads the development of initiatives. Takes the initiative in developing company response for new safety & health programs.
- Represents the company in depositions and legal issues. Provides work direction and mentors other team members including professional and hourly employees, in helping them understand their assignments and technical requirements.
- Consults on complex safety & health initiatives and serve as subject matter expert resource for others. Leads cross functional teams. Provides assistance and direction when required for effective team functioning. May serve as acting supervisor when required, such as time reporting requirements, expense approval, etc.
- Administers special projects including but not limited to contractor oversight, ventilation requirements, and budgeting activities. Identify and select qualified abatement/demolition contractors for industrial hygiene projects to drive excellence and safety priorities. Experience as a technical liaison with regulatory agencies during project permitting process and close-out.
- Identifies, recommends and implements (under direction of management) initiatives/programs to support achievement of business area and corporate objectives. Collaborates with Investment Recovery to ensure demolition and salvage recycling contractors are OSHA compliant and operating safely while obtaining the most value from project recycling.
- Acts as the regulatory compliance subject matter expert in the area of safety & health. Analyzes data, reviews initial responses developed by Consultant and Senior Consultant. Reviews and develops response for highly complex regulation. Recommends policy and procedural changes based on regulatory requirements. Interprets new and proposed regulations and recommends response.
- Serves as subject matter expert regarding industrial hygiene, health or environmental hazard training, presents final training materials to management for approval and implementation.
- Conducts and reviews complex health audits, industrial hygiene surveys, assessments and inspections, exposure monitoring, medical surveillance and engineering controls. Investigations - Independently conducts and coordinates highly complex, extremely serious and/or highly confidential investigations. Provides oversight on other investigations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Business or related discipline required. Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene or closely related field from an ABET Accredited University Program preferred.
- Minimum 10-15 years of Industrial Hygiene related experience. ABIH Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification AND Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required.
- Experience as a technical liaison with regulatory agencies during project permitting process and close-out.
Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
OUR VALUES
Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe
OUR EMPLOYEE COMMITMENTS
- Work that makes a difference
- A team you can count of
- Opportunities to grow
- Rewards that help you thrive
Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,600.00 to $138,600.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Deadline to Apply: 11/28/26
EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com and https://jobs.xcelenergy.com accessible to any and all users. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site.
INTRODUCTION
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.
Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.
Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.
Position Summary
Designs and develops safety programs, policies, and procedures. Provides professional consulting across the company. Monitors, interprets, analyzes and communicates federal, state, OSHA and other related rules and regulations. Designs and develops improvement strategy/plans. Conducts health risk assessments and audits. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Consults with management in highly unique or unusual situations.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides corporate oversight, overall program management and leads the development of initiatives. Takes the initiative in developing company response for new safety & health programs.
- Represents the company in depositions and legal issues. Provides work direction and mentors other team members including professional and hourly employees, in helping them understand their assignments and technical requirements.
- Consults on complex safety & health initiatives and serve as subject matter expert resource for others. Leads cross functional teams. Provides assistance and direction when required for effective team functioning. May serve as acting supervisor when required, such as time reporting requirements, expense approval, etc.
- Administers special projects including but not limited to contractor oversight, ventilation requirements, and budgeting activities. Identify and select qualified abatement/demolition contractors for industrial hygiene projects to drive excellence and safety priorities. Experience as a technical liaison with regulatory agencies during project permitting process and close-out.
- Identifies, recommends and implements (under direction of management) initiatives/programs to support achievement of business area and corporate objectives. Collaborates with Investment Recovery to ensure demolition and salvage recycling contractors are OSHA compliant and operating safely while obtaining the most value from project recycling.
- Acts as the regulatory compliance subject matter expert in the area of safety & health. Analyzes data, reviews initial responses developed by Consultant and Senior Consultant. Reviews and develops response for highly complex regulation. Recommends policy and procedural changes based on regulatory requirements. Interprets new and proposed regulations and recommends response.
- Serves as subject matter expert regarding industrial hygiene, health or environmental hazard training, presents final training materials to management for approval and implementation.
- Conducts and reviews complex health audits, industrial hygiene surveys, assessments and inspections, exposure monitoring, medical surveillance and engineering controls. Investigations - Independently conducts and coordinates highly complex, extremely serious and/or highly confidential investigations. Provides oversight on other investigations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Business or related discipline required. Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene or closely related field from an ABET Accredited University Program preferred.
- Minimum 10-15 years of Industrial Hygiene related experience. ABIH Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification AND Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required.
- Experience as a technical liaison with regulatory agencies during project permitting process and close-out.
Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
OUR VALUES
Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe
OUR EMPLOYEE COMMITMENTS
- Work that makes a difference
- A team you can count of
- Opportunities to grow
- Rewards that help you thrive
Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,600.00 to $138,600.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Deadline to Apply: 11/28/26
EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com and https://jobs.xcelenergy.com accessible to any and all users. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Industrial Hygienist
Match your credentials to PERM requirements early
PERM requires your degree field to align with the Industrial Hygienist role. A degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, or a closely related science typically satisfies the DOL's educational nexus requirement. Gather transcripts and credential evaluations before applying.
Target employers with regulated worksite obligations
Manufacturers, construction firms, and healthcare systems operating under OSHA Process Safety Management or NFPA standards routinely sponsor Industrial Hygienists because demand is compliance-driven. These employers are more likely to have existing PERM infrastructure and in-house legal teams.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Industrial Hygienist openings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Targeting companies that have completed PERM for this occupation before cuts your search time significantly.
Verify the OFLC prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your geographic area and job zone. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check Level II or Level III wages for Industrial Hygienist roles in your target city before accepting any offer.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer
If the posted role requires only a bachelor's degree, PERM will route through EB-3. An advanced degree in industrial hygiene or occupational health, or a Certified Industrial Hygienist credential, may support an EB-2 filing. Confirm which category applies before the I-140 is drafted.
Understand that PERM advertising rules affect your start date
USCIS requires employers to complete a mandatory recruitment period, typically 30 to 60 days, before filing the PERM application. Factor this into your timeline when weighing competing offers, especially if you're transitioning from an H-1B visa or OPT.
Green Card Industrial Hygienist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Industrial Hygienist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-3 covers positions requiring a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental science, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds one with strong professional credentials. Your employer's immigration counsel determines which category fits the specific job description before filing the PERM application with DOL.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Industrial Hygienist?
The H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap; the EB-3 leads to permanent residency with no lottery. PERM-based green card processing takes longer overall, typically two to four years for most nationalities, but it results in a green card rather than a visa you must renew. Most applicants from countries other than India and China face shorter EB-3 wait times than H-1B holders managing annual cap uncertainty.
What role does the Certified Industrial Hygienist credential play in the PERM process?
The CIH designation issued by ABIH can strengthen an EB-2 petition by demonstrating advanced professional credentials beyond a bachelor's degree, particularly when the employer's job description includes it as a preferred or required qualification. If your employer lists CIH as a requirement in the PERM job posting, USCIS will expect you to hold it, so verify the job description accurately reflects the actual minimum requirements before filing.
Where can I find Industrial Hygienist jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Industrial Hygienist openings filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Focusing on companies that have completed PERM labor certifications for this occupation before significantly reduces the risk of encountering employers unfamiliar with the process or unwilling to bear the legal cost.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers during the PERM process?
If you switch employers before your I-140 is approved, you generally need to restart the PERM process with the new employer. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, USCIS portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer to a same or similar Industrial Hygienist role with a new employer without losing your priority date.