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Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title

Industrial Hygienist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Industrial Hygienist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Develops and leads site-specific industrial hygiene activities and initiatives on such topics as hearing conservation, ventilation management, exposure assessment, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.

Leads incident investigations impacting employee health.

Manages all Industrial Hygiene (IH) related internal company requirements,

Creates and maintains site, CBG and USAC operating procedures and any associated training in the areas of industrial hygiene.

Leads the site industrial hygiene program, developing standard work to continuously improve the broad area of Industrial Hygiene.

Provides input for the annual EHS planning cycle related to industrial hygiene.

Coordinates activities and improvement efforts for the industrial hygiene elements of the EHS Management System.

Works closely with USAC IH, Corporate IH, 3M Medical, and Facility EHS contacts to promptly address related issues.

Partners with the 3M engineering and industrial hygiene organizations on relevant programs and projects.

Stays current in trending activities related to the industrial hygiene discipline thru attendance of technical conferences, membership in key professional association/trade association teams, and benchmarking activities with peers and/or strategic partners (Chemical, Pharma, Logistics, etc.).

Monitors regulatory trends and activities related to industrial hygiene that could have an impact on our site operations.

Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or higher and a minimum of ten (10) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

OR

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science, toxicology, or industrial hygiene from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start) and one (1) years of Industrial Hygiene combined experience in a Manufacturing, Research & Development, and/or corporate setting in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Master’s degree or higher in science, toxicology, or industrial hygiene from an accredited institution

Experience in process safety management program implementation and maintenance

Experience in implementation of comprehensive exposure assessment and management systems

Experience with chemical agent sampling and analytical method implementation and development including real time detection systems

Experience in a plant manufacturing environment

American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or willingness to obtain within the first 18 months of employment at 3M

Occupational hygiene regulatory experience

Engineering control concepts and design with practical implementation experience

Work Location: Tonawanda, NY

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

Relocation: Is Authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $95,825 – $117,120, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.
Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
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