Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is looking for an Occupational Hygienist to enhance workplace health safety standards. This role involves managing health risks across various operations, providing training, and ensuring compliance with statutory health guidelines. If you are passionate about promoting health awareness and possess the necessary qualifications, this is a great opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in occupational hygiene.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques.
• Passion to promote occupational health awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational hygiene training and conduct audits.
• Monitor and evaluate control measures like PPE testing.
• Implement occupational hygiene plans for various hazards.

Skills

Communication

Measurement techniques

Promote occupational hygiene

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. A key aspect involves continual improvement and standardisation of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems. 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 role is based in our Norwich office, working Monday to Friday, with some travel to offshore and onshore sites as needed.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams to review Health Risk Assessments, identify hazard categories, hazards, health impacts, routes of entry, and required exposure monitoring/health surveillance programs.
• Implement occupational hygiene plans related to chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic hazards, 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, surveys, registers, and exposure assessments
• Noise Management and exposure assessments
• Vibration Management and exposure assessments
• Radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazard assessments
• Potable water management
• Communicable diseases, mould & spores, animal/insect hazards, DSE, fatigue

• Develop and recommend control strategies.

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

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

• Conduct assurance activities, including inspections and audits across all operational sites, covering occupational health, hygiene standards, and facility 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 a qualifying BOHS degree or BOHS W & P modules.
• At least 2 years of experience in occupational hygiene, with knowledge of measurement techniques.
• Passion and drive to promote occupational hygiene and health risks awareness across the business.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting to diverse audiences and mediums.
• 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.