Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to join its QSSHE team. This role involves implementing health risk assessments, delivering hygiene training, and ensuring compliance with occupational health standards across all sites. The ideal candidate will have a BOHS accreditation, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in the field. Opportunities for professional growth and competitive benefits await the successful applicant.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene.
• Drive and passion to champion workplace health risks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to health risks.
• Ensure compliance with industry guidelines and standards.
• Conduct inspections and audits across operational sites.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Measurement techniques

Influencing management and workforce

Attention to detail

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

Qualifying 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, as well as 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 from 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., benzene, toluene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and surveys, including material and priority risk assessments
• Noise Management and exposure assessments
• Vibration Management and assessments
• 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 programs, including asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE use and maintenance.

Ensure assurance processes like inspections and audits are conducted across all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health standards, guidelines, and procedures.

Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

• Occupational Hygienist working towards or with 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 workplace health risks, influencing management and workforce.
• Excellent communication skills for presentations and various mediums.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-standard work.

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

• Discretionary Bonus