Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the energy sector as an Occupational Hygienist in Milton Keynes. You will oversee health risk assessments and develop occupational hygiene plans across various environments. With a focus on compliance and continuous improvement, you'll play a pivotal role in promoting workplace health and safety.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in occupational hygiene with measurement techniques.
• Drive to champion health risks and influence management.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health risk assessments and recommend control strategies.
• Deliver occupational hygiene training and conduct assurance processes.
• Monitor compliance with health regulations across operational sites.

Skills

Communication

Measurement Techniques

Hazard Management

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. Continuous 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, 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:

• 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.
• 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., natural gas condensate – benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene; mercury; lead; chromium III & VI; solvents; cement-based products; welding fumes; toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management, including surveys, registers, material assessments, and exposure risk scores
• Noise Management, including surveys and exposure assessments
• Vibration Management, including tool tagging and exposure assessments
• Radiation management, including local rules and exposure 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 (e.g., LEV/PPE/RPE testing and inspections).

• Deliver occupational hygiene training (e.g., asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE use and maintenance).

• Conduct assurance processes, including inspections and audits, covering all operational sites and support 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 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, capable of presenting to diverse audiences.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

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

• Discretionary Bonus