Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector seeks an Occupational Hygienist to join their QSSHE team. The role focuses on evaluating and controlling workplace health risks across UK operations, requiring a BOHS certificate and at least 2 years of experience. Key responsibilities involve risk assessments, training, and compliance monitoring to ensure safety standards across various operational sites.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques.
• Drive and passion for influencing health and hygiene management.
• Excellent communication skills for various presentation mediums.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments and identify hazard categories.
• Deliver occupational hygiene training and ensure compliance across sites.
• Monitor and evaluate control measures for health risks.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Occupational Hygiene Management

Health Risks Management

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence

Qualifying BOHS accredited degree

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 relevant 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 exposures and health risks associated with chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic factors, including but not limited to:

• Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
• Chemical workplace exposure monitoring (e.g., natural gas condensate – benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene; mercury; lead; chromium III & VI; solvents; cement-based products; welding fumes; toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and surveys, including material and priority risk assessments and exposure evaluations
• Noise Management and surveys, including exposure assessments
• Vibration Management, tool tagging, registers, and exposure assessments
• Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazard assessments
• Potable water management
• Communicable diseases, mould & spores, animal and insect hazards, DSE, fatigue

Recommend and design appropriate control strategies.

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

Deliver occupational hygiene training, including asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE use and maintenance.

Ensure comprehensive assurance processes (inspections and audits) are conducted across all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health and hygiene standards, guidelines, and procedures, including accommodation, welfare, and food preparation 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 knowledge.
• Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and health risks, influencing management and workforce.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting in various forums and mediums.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce high-standard work within agreed timelines.

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

• Discretionary Bonus