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The Industrial Hygiene (IH) Manager is a senior management position responsible for the proactive management of the Occupational and Environmental Hygiene section within Environment, Health & Safety (EHS). This position is responsible for 2 workgroups: (1) Industrial Hygiene and (2) Energy Services Safety Officer. This group is responsible for ensuring that indoor campus environments are conducive to good health and wellbeing, by recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health and safety hazards, using knowledge and experience in industrial hygiene, asbestos and lead management, air and water quality and safety engineering. This is accomplished through assessment of potential safety hazards, possible instances of exposure, training, and suitability of protective equipment. Their mission is accomplished through partnerships with the campus community and departmental engineering to find ways to keep historical buildings functional, while protecting employee health, and working with planning, construction, and startup of new and renovated buildings to anticipate and eliminate building related health issues. This includes all testing for these programs (hearing conservation, respiratory protection, etc.). This group has duties that encompass all labs on campus and utilities (power plant, steam plant, electric distribution), etc.

* Knowledge of industrial hygiene and environmental engineering.
* Knowledge of containment standards and engineering.
* Demonstrated ability to build a cohesive leadership team.
* Demonstrated program experience in a university or higher education setting.
* Demonstrated strong coalition building and collaboration skills.

* Industrial Hygienist Certification (CHI).
* Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required. 
* At least 15 years progressively responsible and closely related experience in Industrial Hygiene and Manufacturing Safety management and reporting. 
* A strong background in occupational safety and industrial hygiene. 
* Knowledge and experience of OSHA, EPA and NC occupational safety regulations is required.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.