INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Are you ready to work for an exceptional state agency that works to protect the life, health, safety and welfare of the employees in the State of Arizona? Apply with us! The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) is committed to the highest standards of compliance, demonstrating leadership in all areas, and teaching and working with employers and employees to make them successful. A thriving workforce in Arizona is what we strive for and work towards each day.

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Job Location:

Address: Arizona Department of Occupational Safety and Health 800 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,000.00

Grade: 21

Closing Date: November 18, 2026

Job Summary:

This position determines and enforces occupational health and safety in public and private establishments in construction, general industry, agriculture and public entities. This position is occupied by a season professional who independently conducts partial and comprehensive occupational safety and health inspections in all types of industries throughout Arizona to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and all standards and rules issued pursuant to the Act.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Exercises independent judgment in inspecting workplaces for occupational health hazards.
• Visit sites and conduct inspections.
• Takes photos to notes to document hazards and workplace conditions and request the employer to abatement.
• Inspects work sites and work operations and conditions.
• Evaluates hazards and obtains evidence of regulatory violations through use of measurement devices.
• Makes determinations regarding adequacy of corrective measures.
• Identifies, evaluates and analyze how particular chemicals or physical hazards at a work site affect employees.
• Writes reports of inspections and investigations, writes narrative assessing employee exposures, documenting occupational health hazards, and recommending citations and penalties.
• Interpret and evaluate data compiled through sampling and monitoring processes.
• Screens and routes all incoming Division calls to appropriate section.
• Coordinate, analyze and establish priorities.
• Answer and resolve, with the realm of knowledge or experience, telephone calls pertaining to complex inquiries with ADOSH.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of

• Occupational Safety and Health Act and Standards
• ADOSH Field Operations Manual (FOM)
• Industrial Commission of Arizona Policies and Procedures Knowledge of ADOSH Policies and Procedures
• OSHA standards as well as applicable consensus standards
• Federal and state occupational safety regulations, techniques, procedures, practices and standards applicable to performing compliance inspections for wide range of industries
• Occupational health hazards i.e., dust fumes, mists, vapors, gases, noise, radiation environmental stresses, biological hazards, hazardous waste, and the related toxicological effects, etc., and/or methods, procedures, techniques and equipment use in testing and sampling to evaluate occupational health hazards
• Windows, Google Suite, Salesforce, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat and Smart Phone Apps

Skill in:

• Oral and written communication
• Interpersonal relations
• Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of technical data to include test results, reports and plans
• Recognizing and evaluating occupational health hazards
• Developing technical reports
• Developing spreadsheets
• Project management
• Logic and analytical skills
• Developing detailed outreach training material
• Public speaking
• Determining cost-effective and appropriate corrective measures to eliminate, reduce, or control employee exposure to occupational health hazards
• Computer skills

Ability to:

• Manage reports and meet deadlines
• Manage heavy workload with high level of accuracy and production
• Review and interpret employer’s safety and health management systems
• Work well under pressure
• Effectively work as a member of a team
• Create and present training material to stakeholders
• Lead a team completing a project or goal
• Understand differing viewpoints, as well as ensuring persons with diverse perspectives are given the opportunity to collaborate and provide input in the decision-making process
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain a variety of safety, monitoring and testing equipment and interpretation of equipment and lab results
• Secure compliance with health and safety regulation

Selective Preference(s):

Ideal candidates will have:

• Three years of safety and health experience; or Associate degree in safety and health or closely related field with one year of safety and health experience; Bachelors’ degree in safety and health or closely related field with little to no experience.

OR

• Any combination of training and experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: relevant degree from an accredited college or university, coursework and work experience relevant to the assignment.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Arizona Driver's License:

Must possess valid Arizona Driver's License. Required In-state and out-of-state travel is required. Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must complete any required driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207 (11). Employees may be required to use their own transportation, as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

You will be eligible to participate in the state employee health/disability insurance plan, and you are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). ASRS participation may begin immediately or upon your 27th week of employment. Contributions are matched by the employer.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to call 602-542-5559 or email HR@azica.gov for assistance.