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Industrial Hygienist jobs are open across manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, healthcare, and government agencies, from entry-level associate to senior and CIH-certified principal, with specializations in chemical exposure assessment, respiratory protection, and industrial noise control. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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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 industrial hygienist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health, or a related science field
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential or active candidacy with ABIH
- Proficiency in air sampling, noise dosimetry, and direct-reading instrument operation
- Working knowledge of OSHA permissible exposure limits and ACGIH threshold limit values
- Experience writing exposure assessment reports and recommending engineering or administrative controls
- Familiarity with industrial hygiene software and data management platforms such as IH Data Analyst
Tips for Your Industrial Hygienist Job Search
Quantify exposure assessments on your resume
List the specific contaminants you've sampled, the sampling methods you used, and the number of workers covered. Hiring managers scan for direct industrial hygiene work, not just safety titles, so concrete sampling data separates your resume from general EHS candidates.
Filter openings by required certification level
Many postings distinguish between CIH-required and CIH-eligible roles. If you hold a Certified Industrial Hygienist credential, target the former since they carry more responsibility and fewer applicants. If you're in the candidacy period, apply to eligible roles and say so explicitly in your cover letter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists industrial hygienist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your application to the industry sector
An industrial hygienist resume for a petrochemical plant should lead with confined-space and vapor-monitoring experience, while one for a hospital system should emphasize formaldehyde and anesthetic-gas protocols. Reordering your bullet points to mirror the sector's hazard profile takes ten minutes and measurably improves callbacks.
Prepare scenario answers around regulatory citations
Interviewers routinely ask how you handled a specific OSHA citation or compliance gap. Practice explaining the exposure standard you applied, the corrective controls you recommended, and the outcome. Vague safety answers lose to candidates who cite the specific permissible exposure limit they were working against.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role covers industrial hygiene exclusively or blends it with broader EHS duties. A blended role can stall your professional development and CIH recertification hours. Get the scope in writing so you know exactly what you're stepping into.
Industrial Hygienist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most industrial hygienists?
The companies hiring the most 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. Heavy industries such as oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, and large construction contractors tend to post the most roles year-round.
How many industrial hygienist jobs are remote?
About 49% of industrial hygienist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most industrial hygiene work. Sub-areas most compatible with remote arrangements include program management, policy writing, and regulatory consulting roles that do not require on-site sampling or equipment operation.
How do you become an industrial hygienist?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, or a closely related science. Gain field experience through internships or entry-level EHS roles where you perform air sampling and exposure monitoring. Once you accumulate the required professional experience, sit for the American Board of Industrial Hygiene exam to earn the CIH credential, which most senior roles require.
How do you get hired as an industrial hygienist with little experience?
Apply to associate or junior industrial hygienist roles at large EHS consulting firms, which hire candidates with relevant degrees and train them on sampling protocols. Volunteering for industrial hygiene projects during an internship or co-op, even in a broader EHS role, gives you documented sampling hours. Earning the Industrial Hygienist in Training designation from ABIH also signals commitment to employers reviewing entry-level applicants.
What does the industrial hygienist interview process look like?
Most processes start with a phone or video screen focused on your technical background and certification status. A hiring manager interview follows, covering scenario-based questions about specific exposure assessments you've conducted and how you selected controls. Some employers add a practical component, such as walking through a hypothetical sampling strategy for a described facility, before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to industrial hygienist jobs?
You can find and apply to industrial hygienist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your certification level, industry focus, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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