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Nicholas Ryan Dawson

Athens

Summary

Experienced industrial hygiene professional with expertise in assessing and mitigating occupational health risks. Demonstrated skills in developing and implementing safety protocols to enhance workplace health standards. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced environments, with a strong emphasis on risk management and regulatory compliance.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Industrial Hygienist

Leidos Dynetics
03.2023 - Current
  • Schedule, coordinate and lead environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance audits of Leidos Dynetics facilities, including reporting of regulatory findings and required corrective actions.
  • Plan and execute industrial hygiene (IH) exposure assessments to evaluate employee exposure to chemical, biological, and physical health risks, including but not limited to heavy metal particulates, metalworking fluid (MWF) aerosols, noise, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
  • Provide technical expertise to assist management with developing Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) required when performing hazardous work. Use risk analysis techniques for mitigating hazards.
  • Assess and analyze research data, summarize statistics, and generate reports of findings from industrial hygiene exposure assessments. Communicate assessment findings to management of functional areas and affected employees.
  • Perform incident investigations to determine root causes and collect data to identify trends for preventing future occurrences.
  • Ensure employee awareness of occupational health and safety concerns, programs, and regulations through regularly scheduled safety talks.
  • Implement corrective actions through the use of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment resulting from exposure assessments, incident investigations, and facility walkthroughs.
  • Collaborate with facility management to develop machine specific Lockout Tagout procedures for the control of hazardous energy. Review and update procedures annually as needed.
  • Maintain current inventory of chemical safety data sheets (SDSs) in SDS database. Manage new chemicals being purchased and provide technical expertise on Chemical Approval Process.
  • Maintain current knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation. Advance career and professional development by attending professional development courses and training offered by OSHA and AIHA.

Industrial Hygienist Technician

GHP, INC
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Conduct various tests and analyses to recognize, eliminate, and control occupational health hazards and diseases.
  • Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
  • Collect bulk samples of building materials for asbestos content, mold growth, and other hazardous materials for analysis. Investigate adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, and other conditions which may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency.
  • Recommend measures to ensure maximum employee protection. Perform industrial hygiene field measurements and safety evaluations.
  • Assess workplace for occupational health hazards by observing work conditions, assessing records, conducting interviews, sampling, and monitoring chemical or physical agents.
  • Determine appropriate monitoring and sampling strategies, if indicated, and conduct those activities. Maintain, operate, and calibrate a variety of sampling and monitoring equipment.
  • Evaluate and interpret monitoring and sampling results, make determinations, and develop corrective strategies.
  • Communicate survey findings and provide recommendations to correct hazardous conditions by preparing complete and accurate technical reports.
  • Adapt and respond to emergency response water loss operations, analyze moisture pathways, and indicate impacted areas for remediation.
  • Provide project management oversight for projects involving asbestos abatement, lead paint abatement, and underground storage tanks.
  • Acquire and maintain environmental certifications and training to maintain compliance as needed.

Industrial Hygiene Intern

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Conduct physiological monitoring for heat stress utilizing Polar OH1+/H10 heart rate sensors, wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) Meter, and heart rate watches.
  • Participate in air sampling during grinding operations to evaluate employee exposure to hazardous particulates.
  • Utilize Draeger colorimetric tubes to determine oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and water vapor content in breathing air.
  • Participate in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) assessments.
  • Evaluate work packages for potential industrial hygiene hazards and use problem solving techniques to provide recommendations for controlling hazards.

Education

Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering (MISE) - Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Graduate Certificate

Auburn University
Auburn, AL
12.2021

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
05.2020

Skills

  • Risk assessment
  • Effective hazard communication
  • PPE compliance expertise
  • Incident analysis

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].

Affiliations

  • American Industrial Hygiene Association - Student and Early Career Professionals Vice-Chair (2024 - 2015)
  • American Industrial Hygiene Association - Member (2017 - Present)
  • American Society of Safety Professionals - Member (2023 - Present)

Training

  • RCRA 301/311 - Hazardous Waste Management Training (2023-2025)
  • OSHA 7005 - Public Warehousing and Storage (2024)
  • OSHA 7845 - Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (2024)
  • OSHA 521 - Guide to Industrial Hygiene (2024)
  • OSHA 511 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (2023)
  • AIHA Exposure Decision Analysis (EDA) Registered Specialist (2023)
  • Air Sampling and Analysis - NIOSH 582 Equivalent (2022)
  • Asbestos Building Inspector (2022-2023)
  • OSHA 10-hour Construction Training (2021)
  • OSHA 30-hour General Industry Training (2019)
  • OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Training (2018)

Certification

  • EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
  • [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
  • [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
  • Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
  • [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Industrial Hygienist

Leidos Dynetics
03.2023 - Current

Industrial Hygienist Technician

GHP, INC
01.2022 - 03.2023

Industrial Hygiene Intern

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
05.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene

University of North Alabama

Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering (MISE) - Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Graduate Certificate

Auburn University

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