Career Opportunity

Industrial Hygienist - Human Resources/EHS -Public Works (6138)

Recruitment: REF55322V

Published: August 22, 2025

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About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Application Deadline: Friday, August 29th, 2025

*Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Friday, August 29th, 2025, and will close any time thereafter.

Compensation Range: $138,996 - $168,922 annually
Recruitment ID: TEX-6138-158658/ REF55322V

Appointment Type: Temporary-Exempt (TEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for the position of Industrial Hygienist (6138).

Role description

Under supervision, this position carries out advanced work in industrial hygiene to protect the health and safety of workers and the public in the City and County of San Francisco. The role includes monitoring and evaluating potential hazards from chemicals, biological agents, and physical conditions in the workplace.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting regular testing and monitoring of workplace hazards.
• Serving as a technical advisor on occupational safety and health regulations.
• Analyzing industrial hygiene data to identify public health concerns.
• Developing and leading health and safety training programs.
• Responding to and assessing hazardous materials incidents.
• Performing ergonomic evaluations to improve workplace safety and comfort.
• Supporting related duties to ensure safe and healthy environments.

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as an Industrial Hygienist may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a technical advisor to departmental management and other personnel in identifying, containing, and regulating the use and storage of hazardous materials, and in developing and implementing inspection practices and procedures.
• Investigates and evaluates health and safety hazards and coordinates remedial action with representatives from various City departments, other agencies, businesses, and the public.
• Conducts surveys of potentially hazardous workplace operations, including monitoring physical, biological, and chemical agents, evaluating results, recommending corrective actions, and preparing reports.
• Anticipates, identifies, evaluates, and controls occupational safety and health and environmental hazards for personnel working in proximity to hazardous waste remediation or hazardous materials.
• Develops, modifies, implements, or maintains health and safety programs for City employees.
• Develops policies and procedures for responding to hazardous materials incidents and the implementation of environmental health and safety laws, codes, and regulations.
• Develops and conducts health and safety training programs concerning the proper use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and the regulation of hazardous materials.
• Advises program and departmental management on public health and safety, the handling and containment of hazardous materials incidents, and evaluation procedures.  
• Provides technical support in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health, environmental, and safety hazards.
• Coordinates and enforces compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Assists in administrative tasks related to the implementation of ordinances, codes, and other regulations.      
• Compiles data, prepares reports and notices of violation and maintains technical reference materials and records.
• Maintains Respiratory Protection Program, including recommending appropriate respiratory protection, fit testing, coordinating medical examinations and maintaining records.
• Conducts and participates in public meetings about industrial hygiene.                                           
• Investigates noise complaints, takes sound level measurements, and reviews complex noise issues involving residents and employees within the City and County of San Francisco.
• Reviews ventilation system designs to determine the best engineering control practices. Conducts monitoring of ventilation systems using airflow and pressure meters. Uses measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of local exhaust and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Conducts measurements of physical hazards such as heat, noise, and radiation using industrial hygiene equipment. Uses measurements to evaluate personnel exposures to physical hazards.

Working Conditions:
The nature of the work may require you to work at multiple city locations.

How to qualify

Education:

Possession of a Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health; Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Applicant’s college level (undergraduate or masters) coursework must include a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics.

Experience:

Two (2) years of professional industrial experience equivalent to the level of City and County of San Francisco classes 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist or higher, which must have included professional industrial hygiene activities including either hazardous materials management or identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards, such as noise, radiation, asbestos, various chemicals, etc.

Licenses:

Possession of a valid driver’s license; if not a California driver’s license ability to obtain a California Driver’s License within 45 days of hire.

Condition of Employment
*Valid Driver’s License: Applicants must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. 

Substitution:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; Occupational Safety & Health; or in a closely related major (examples include but are not limited to toxicology; chemistry, physics; biology; or mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering) which includes a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics, if accompanied by three (3) years of professional industrial experience equivalent to the level of City and County of San Francisco classes 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist or higher, which must have included professional industrial hygiene activities including either hazardous materials management or identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards, such as noise, radiation, asbestos, various chemicals, etc.  OR
2. Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Industrial Hygienist in the comprehensive practice of Industrial Hygiene may substitute for the required education and experience.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

• Possession of a Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

What else should I know?

What else should I know?

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Verification:
Applicants will be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
   

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Analyst, Raquel Knighten at Raquel.knighten@sfdpw.org 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.