How to hire an industrial hygiene manager

How to hire an industrial hygiene manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step industrial hygiene manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an industrial hygiene manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new industrial hygiene manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your industrial hygiene manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an industrial hygiene manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an industrial hygiene manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an industrial hygiene manager that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of industrial hygiene managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Industrial Hygiene Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Industrial Hygiene Manager	Health and safety engineers develop procedures and design systems to prevent people from getting sick or injured and to keep property from being damaged. They combine knowledge of systems engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other consumer products will not cause harm to people or damage to buildings.	$24-55
   Safety Supervisor	A safety supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall operations of a production, ensuring the safety and security of everyone, and enforcing strict regulations and protocols. Safety supervisors organize safety orientations and training for the workers, as well as reiterating disciplinary measures and policies and procedures during meetings... Show more	$20-47
   Safety Director	A safety director is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the business and its employees, enforcing strict safety standards, and facilitating safety drills and programs to avoid potential hazards within the office's premises. Safety directors inspect the building's premises, including the office's equipment and other systems, and perform immediate actions even for the smallest inconsistencies... Show more	$26-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • EHS
   • OSHA
   • Hygiene Program
   • Respiratory Protection
   • IH
   • Asbestos
   • Environmental Health
   • Hearing Conservation
   • Safety Program
   • Occupational Safety
   • Radiation Safety
   • Emergency Response
   • Occupational Health
   • Ventilation

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage construction and demolition nationwide.
   • Insure corporate compliance with OSHA, NAVSEA, and LADEQ regulations relating to all aspects of work relate health hazards.
   • Introduce procedures for emergency worker and community exposure monitoring and evaluation by launching a corporate IH emergency response program.
   • Support the environmental department through the corporate & ISO audit.
   • Develop EHS, risk management & total quality management training programs.
   • Perform mold assessments and sampling in residential and commercial buildings in general accordance with recognize standards (EPA guidelines).

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your industrial hygiene manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An industrial hygiene manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, industrial hygiene managers' average salary in nebraska is 50% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level industrial hygiene managers 57% less than senior-level industrial hygiene managers.
   • Certifications. An industrial hygiene manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an industrial hygiene manager's salary.

   Average industrial hygiene manager salary

   $76,733yearly

   $36.89 hourly rate

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   Entry-level industrial hygiene manager salary

   $50,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

4. Writing an industrial hygiene manager job description

   A job description for an industrial hygiene manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an industrial hygiene manager job description:

   Industrial hygiene manager job description example

   • Perform asbestos inspections, bulk sampling, and air monitoring
   • Mold investigations
   • Lead-based paint projects
   • Mentor and train entry level personnel
   • Project management
   • Prepare reports and proposals
   • Budget management and close interaction with clients

   
   
   Job Requirements:
   
   

   • BS in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics or Industrial Hygiene/Safety preferred
   • 3-5 year minimum experience in asbestos sampling, assessments, planning and reporting
   • Asbestos certifications preferred (Inspector, Contractor/Supervisor and NIOSH)
   • Experience performing asbestos inspections in numerous and varied situations/locations (NESHAP, AHERA) is a plus
   • Experience with mold assessments and IH services in general is a plus
   • Experience with lead-based paint projects preferred
   • Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are required along with strong work ethic, reliability and the ability to provide unsurpassed customer response and satisfaction
   • Current asbestos certifications is a plus
   • Possibility of working nights and weekends is required
   • Possibility of out of town travel is required
   • Valid drivers license as field work and site travel is involved; candidate will be responsible for transportation

   
   
   We thank all interested applicants; however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right industrial hygiene manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with industrial hygiene managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit industrial hygiene managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your industrial hygiene manager job on Zippia to find and recruit industrial hygiene manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting industrial hygiene managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new industrial hygiene manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the industrial hygiene manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new industrial hygiene manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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