From: "Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety" <secretary**At_Symbol_Here**DCHAS.ORG>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Job Opening: Chemical Hygiene Officer, Conservation Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Date: September 22, 2012 9:44:51 AM EDT
Reply-To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Message-ID: <ABE1FD13-C0A5-420F-B046-50477E4EE82B**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org>

Chemical Hygiene Officer
Conservation Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

The Conservation Center at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is seeking a Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO). LACMA operates four conservation laboratories and one research laboratory. The staff, of more than twenty five, includes conservators, scientists, technicians, fellows and interns who routinely use small quantities of hazardous chemicals, and a variety of tools and equipment.

Reporting to the Senior Conservation Scientist, the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) works with all five laboratories to integrate safety into their operations and promote a culture of safety. The CHO serves on the LACMA Safety Committee and interacts with staff museum-wide regarding safety activities related to the Conservation Center.

Some duties include: implements and updates the LACMA Safety Plans (Hazard Communication, Chemical Hygiene and Respiratory Protection) in the Conservation Center; conducts review sessions on safe laboratory practices; conducts introductory safety sessions for new staff; oversees respirator fit testing and hazardous waste removal services; monitors for radiation exposure; maintains chemical inventory records, MSDS files and training records; informs staff of current government safety regulations and trends in laboratory safety; places orders for laboratory chemicals and safety supplies; prepares annual chemical hygiene budget; maintains and improves chemical storage.

The qualified candidate will have a master's degree in chemistry or a related science field and at least five years of practical experience in a chemical laboratory. Certification by the National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) or Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) is preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interpret scientific/technical terminology are essential.

The position is part- time - 20 hours per week. To request further information contact Dr. Frank Preusser at 323-857-6269; fpreusser**At_Symbol_Here**lacma.org.

To apply please complete the online application at http://lacma.org/jobs.

Previous post   |  Top of Page   |   Next post



The content of this page reflects the personal opinion(s) of the author(s) only, not the American Chemical Society, ILPI, Safety Emporium, or any other party. Use of any information on this page is at the reader's own risk. Unauthorized reproduction of these materials is prohibited. Send questions/comments about the archive to secretary@dchas.org.
The maintenance and hosting of the DCHAS-L archive is provided through the generous support of Safety Emporium.