Occupational Hygiene & SHE Specialist

Organon; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Organon in Cramlington, Northumberland, seeks a SHE Specialist focused on Occupational Hygiene to join a multidisciplinary team supporting the site’s Safety, Health & Environment programmes. You will identify and control workplace health hazards across chemical, physical and biological agents, advising on exposure assessment and control measures.

You will provide technical guidance, help implement company standards and UK legislation, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives within

Qualifications

• BOHS Certificate of Competence in Occupational Hygiene or equivalent.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (Desirable).
• Demonstrable relevant professional experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to identify potential Health & Safety risks.
• Thorough understanding of local and regional legislation regarding workplace Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of site SHE programmes, with a focus on occupational health risk management.
• Conduct workplace assessments to identify and evaluate employee exposure to chemical, physical and ergonomic hazards.
• Undertake measurements for chemical agents, noise, vibration, thermal environment and non-ionising radiation and interpret results with respect to established criteria.
• Plan and organise surveys, develop sampling strategies in accordance with established guidance and protocols.
• Identify reasonably practicable control measures for non-complex situations.
• Use of qualitative and quantitative assessment methods for assessing exposures.
• Ensure reports are documented and communicated to key stakeholders.
• Evaluate risk and any need for action to prevent or reduce exposures
• Provide technical guidance on the identification, assessment and control of workplace health and safety risks to ensure compliance with company standards and legislative requirements.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in control strategies and working with key stakeholders to enhance the end user’s knowledge and understanding of risk.

Skills

Occupational Hygiene

Health risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BOHS Certificate of Competence in Occupational Hygiene

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Organon in Cramlington, Northumberland, seeks a SHE Specialist focused on Occupational Hygiene to join a multidisciplinary team supporting the site’s Safety, Health & Environment programmes. You will identify and control workplace health hazards across chemical, physical and biological agents, advising on exposure assessment and control measures.

You will provide technical guidance, help implement company standards and UK legislation, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives within