Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Occupational Hygienist, responsible for the active management of workplace health risks across operations. Key tasks include delivering hygiene plans, conducting health risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with health standards. This role offers an opportunity to impact workplace safety positively and provide training while working with a dedicated team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in occupational hygiene.
• Strong drive for promoting workplace health.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Occupational Hygiene program and ensure compliance.
• Conduct audits and deliver health risk assessments.
• Deliver occupational hygiene training and monitor control measures.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Attention to detail

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

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 standardisation of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems are core components of this role. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, industry guidelines, and 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. Review Health Risk Assessments with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams, identifying hazard categories, hazards, health impacts, routes of entry, and required monitoring or 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 exposure monitoring (e.g., benzene, toluene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos management and surveys
• Noise and vibration assessments
• Radiation management
• Thermal hazards, potable water, communicable diseases, mould, animal/insect hazards, DSE, fatigue

• Recommend and design control strategies.

• Monitor and evaluate control measures such as LEV, PPE, RPE testing and inspection.

• Deliver occupational hygiene training, including asbestos awareness and PPE use.

• Conduct inspections and audits across operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering all occupational health and hygiene standards, including welfare areas.

• Maintain calibration systems for hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

1. Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding a BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene.
2. At least 2 years of experience in occupational hygiene, with knowledge of measurement techniques.
3. Strong drive and passion for promoting workplace health, with the ability to influence management and staff.
4. Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting effectively in various forums and mediums.
5. Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

At Perenco, we value our people and offer competitive salaries and benefits, including a discretionary bonus.