Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas industry is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to join their QSSHE team. You will play a crucial role in managing health risks across operations, ensuring compliance with industry guidelines, and helping to promote workplace health. The position requires a strong educational background in occupational hygiene and at least two years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits, including a discretionary bonus, are offered.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene.
• Capable of influencing management and staff.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments with operational teams and identify hazards.
• Deliver occupational hygiene plans and monitor control measures.
• Conduct inspections and audits across operational sites.

Skills

Communication

Health Risk Assessment

Occupational Hygiene

Education

BOHS accredited degree

Combination of BOHS W & P modules

Job description

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This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated QSSHE team at Perenco, where you will be responsible for delivering the Occupational Hygiene program.

The primary focus of this position is the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. Continual improvement and standardization of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems are core components of this role. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, codes of practice, good practices, and industry guidelines, while promoting a positive approach to workplace health risks.

This position is based in our Norwich office, working Monday to Friday, with some travel to offshore and onshore sites as required.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Work with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams to review Health Risk Assessments, identifying hazard categories, hazards, health impacts, routes of entry, and required exposure monitoring/health surveillance programs.
2. Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic risks, including but not limited to:

• Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
• Chemical workplace exposure monitoring (e.g., benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and surveys, including material and risk assessment scores
• Noise and vibration management, including surveys and exposure assessments
• Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazard assessment
• Potable water management
• Communicable diseases, mould & spores, animal and insect hazards, DSE, fatigue

• Recommend and design control strategies.

• Monitor and evaluate control measures such as LEV/PPE/RPE testing and inspections.

• Deliver occupational hygiene training, including asbestos awareness, dust procedures, and PPE/RPE usage.

• Conduct assurance processes through inspections and audits across all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health and hygiene standards and food safety areas.

• Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

• Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding a BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene, via:

• Qualifying BOHS accredited degree, or
• Combination of BOHS W & P modules

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques.
• Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and promote workplace health risks throughout the business, influencing management and staff.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting effectively in various forums and mediums.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work within set timeframes.

At Perenco, we value our people and offer competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• Discretionary Bonus