Job Description:

Industrial Hygienist/Ergonomist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As an Industrial Hygienist/Ergonomist you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leads incident investigations impacting employee health
• Develops and implements comprehensive industrial hygiene program consisting of such components as hearing conservation, respiratory protection and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Manages all Industrial Hygiene (IH/Ergonomics) related internal company requirements, i.e. Global Safety and Health Plan (GSHP) elements
• Conducts personal sampling to determine potential impact from environmental factors
• Develops & conducts IH/Ergonomics-related training
• Conducts Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) investigations & determines appropriate remediation
• Review new chemical compositions and equipment entering the facility for IH/Ergonomics concerns
• Providing assistance/visiting sites regionally (15-25% of the time)

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of combined experience working in an Industrial Hygiene, Safety and/or Ergonomics position in a private, public, government or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree in industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Public Health or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Certified Ergonomics Assessment Certification
• American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or willingness to obtain within the first 18 months of employment at 3M
• Experience in a plant manufacturing environment
• Experience in investigation of IAQ issues
• Experience with an IH/Ergonomics data management program (such as WorkCHEC-applies to internal applicants only)
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Microsoft Office proficient

Work location:

• Hutchinson, MN.

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 - $145,537, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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