Laboratory Health & Safety Lead – Environmental Chemist

ICF

. Implement and maintain comprehensive environmental health and safety programs in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeCorvallis • Oregon • United StatesSenior💰 $73,738 - $125,354 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in implementing and maintaining environmental health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulations. Proficient in conducting safety audits, laboratory inspections, and environmental chemistry analyses using EPA methodologies.

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Environmental Health And Safety ProgramsLaboratory Safety ManagementEPA MethodologiesHazardous Waste ManagementISO 17025 Accreditation

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Hard Skills

Environmental Chemistry AnalysisJob Hazard Analysis DevelopmentIncident InvestigationData ManagementSafety Equipment InspectionExposure AssessmentChemical Safety TrainingPPE UsageLaboratory OperationsHazardous-Material Regulations Compliance

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationAttention To DetailLeadership

Tools & Technologies

ICP-MSICP-OESMercury AnalyzersGC-ECDGC-FIDGCMSClinysis (Promium) Element LIMSIdeagen Quality Management System (IQME)

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Physical SciencesOSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPERRCRA Training

Industry Keywords

OSHA ComplianceEPA ComplianceDOT RegulationsChemical Hygiene PlansEmergency Response PlanningSuperfund EnvironmentsLaboratory InspectionsRoutine Safety AuditsHazardous Waste DisposalEnvironmental Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and maintain comprehensive environmental health and safety programs in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Perform routine safety equipment inspections and exposure assessments
Administer and maintain EHS programs, policies, SOPs, and chemical hygiene plans
Perform laboratory inspections and develop formal responses and corrective action plans
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, facility SOPs, permits, and hazardous-material regulations
Maintain documentation for audits and inspections
Conduct safety audits and inspections for chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic, and fire hazards
Develop and review Job Hazard Analyses
Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses; determine root causes and corrective actions
Assist with qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments
Support safe procurement, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous, universal, and biological waste
Coordinate with EPA and disposal contractors and support waste-stream optimization
Coordinate emergency response activities, drills, spill response planning, and communication protocols
Develop and deliver training on laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, chemical safety, PPE, and emergency procedures
Perform environmental chemistry analyses using EPA methods on inorganic and organic constituents
Prepare samples using digestion, extraction, and other EPA methodologies
Operate ICP-MS, ICP-OES, mercury analyzers, GC-ECD, GC-FID, and GCMS instrumentation as applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences or related field
Minimum 6 years of demonstrated laboratory experience
At least 2 years of responsibility for laboratory safety, RCRA/OSHA/state regulatory implementation, laboratory operations, hazardous waste management, and chemical safety
At least 3 years of environmental laboratory experience using EPA-approved methodologies and instrumentation
Experience in a laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation
Data management and report preparation experience
U.S. citizenship required per federal contract
Must be able to pass an EPA background check to obtain access to US federal property
Ability to work in laboratory, field, and Superfund environments
Ability to use PPE and monitoring equipment
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
Ability to contribute substantially in at least two listed environmental chemistry analysis areas
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER preferred
RCRA training preferred
Experience with Clinysis (Promium) Element LIMS and Ideagen Quality Management System (IQME) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
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